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.
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation will accept grant applications on our new grant portal, GranteeView.
To apply for a grant, all applicants will need to register for GranteeView. Registration is now open.
View registration instructionsEast Metro Pulse provides valuable data on East Metro residents’ perception of the health and vitality of Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties.
East Metro Pulse Volume 3 results are in! The interactive data book is free and available to anyone seeking comprehensive and meaningful data about the region.
VIEW THE DATANo two community foundations are alike, because no two communities are exactly the same.
Community foundations bring together the financial resources of families, individuals and organizations who care about a specific place and then invest those resources back into the community.
Get to Know UsThis grant program will distribute $7 million in grants to businesses and nonprofit organizations in the East Metro.
Grants will address economic development and redevelopment needs in the Snelling-University-Rice Cultural District, the East Side community and along West Seventh Street.
LEARN ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAMJessica Lee Velasco is a mother, advocate and organizer who engages, encourages and empowers her community in Worthington, Minnesota.
"I want to do my part in cultivating a society where we are all seen, heard and represented,” Jessica says.
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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 will accept grant applications for our Building Community Capacity grants August 8 - 29.
We also offer grant programs with a rolling application date.
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To organizations, initiatives and projects in 2021
Organizations throughout the state received grants in 2020
To communities by the Foundation and our partners in 2021