Where Giving Grows

Who We Are

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.

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.

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Bush Prize: Minnesota Accepting Applications

The Bush Prize recognizes organizations that have a culture of innovation and a history of successful community problem solving.

Applications will be accepted April 1 - May 31 at 12 p.m. View award eligibility, application questions, selection criteria and how to apply.

Learn about the Award

Bush Prize: Minnesota applications open now - May 31 at 12 p.m.

Continuing Collaboration in 2024

At this early juncture in the year, collaboration continues to be an important thread in our work.

President & CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., talks about two new community partners and welcomes four new staff at the Foundation who happen to have partnership at the center of their work.

Hear from Dr. Jolly

What is a Community Foundation?

Have you ever wondered how a community foundation works or how it differs from other organizations?

A community foundation exists to meet the specific and unique needs of the places and people it serves — and for the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, that’s Minnesota and all who call it home.

Learn about community foundations

The Value of Authenticity

Listen to Season 3, Episode 8 of I So Appreciate You!, as we talk to Sheletta Brundidge about the importance of showing up as your authentic self

Co-hosts Nadege Souvenir and Melanie Hoffert chat with Sheletta Brundidge about how being confident and your true authentic self is not only the best way to advocate for yourself, but how it can bring opportunities and help other people to do the same.

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Ensuring a Legacy of Literacy

Public libraries are essential to our communities, often serving as a safe and welcoming space for people of all ages.

Watch our latest Corner Conversations with Chris Garner to learn about a generous couple who supported their local library and hear three ways you can support your local public libraries.

Watch the Video

Serving Our Community

Donors

Make the most impact with your charitable dollars. Learn why we are the choice partner for thousands of donors.

Professional Advisors

You can expect that we will take great care of your clients to ensure their unique giving visions are realized.

Nonprofits

Through grants and partnership, we support innovative organizations across the state of Minnesota.

Grant Opportunities

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. Our second grant round of 2024 opens on July 15, 2024, and closes Aug. 7, 2024. We also offer other grant programs with rolling application dates.

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Our Impact

9,604

Grants given

To organizations, initiatives and projects in 2023

$106M

Granted

To communities by the Foundation in 2023

3,253

Number of organizations

receiving grants in 2023

$1.8B

Combined charitable assets

The largest community foundation in the state

See our impact in 2023

Where Giving Grows

Who We Are

Building a Vibrant Minnesota

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