Building a Vibrant Minnesota
As Minnesota’s largest community foundation, we inspire generosity, advocate for equity and invest in community-led solutions. This purpose guides our work in and for Minnesota and the Twin Cities’ East Metro.
We are a partner to thousands of donors and nonprofit organizations working to help us meet our aspiration: A just and vibrant Minnesota where all people and communities thrive.
Spring has finally come to Minnesota. In this video, President & CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., shares highlights from our work.
Learn how the Foundation acts as a connector through our Giving+Together events for fundholders, the Catchafire volunteer program and the East Metro Main Street Economic Revitalization Program.
Watch the UpdateLearn how Mario & Sparkle Wimberly are using futsal as a way to build future community leaders.
Watch our third episode of Corner Conversations with Chris Garner to learn more about what SOL of the Cities is doing to make an impact on youth in the community, and what you can do too.
Watch the videoLearn how the Management Improvement Fund helps small and midsize nonprofit organizations build and grow their capacity.
Grants finance the cost of consultation or technical assistance to expand organizational capacity, improve management capabilities and nurture BIPOC leadership.
Learn about MIFThese personal charitable giving accounts can offer you flexibility, accessibility and tax benefits for charitable giving.
Read an introduction that will help answer common questions about how donor advised funds (DAFs) work and why they have become so popular.
Learn about Donor Advised FundsMake the most impact with your charitable dollars. Learn why we are the choice partner for thousands of donors.
You can expect that we will take great care of your clients to ensure their unique giving visions are realized.
Through grants and partnership, we support innovative organizations across the state of Minnesota.
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partners F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation offer a variety of grant opportunities to support nonprofits meeting the diverse community needs across the East Metro and Minnesota.
We offer two Building Community Capacity grant rounds a year and other grant programs with rolling application dates.
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The largest community foundation in the state