Grow your giving with Minnesota's largest community foundation.
Donors
Grow Your Giving
Create your charitable goals and support the causes and community organizations you care about. Our expert team will partner with you and your financial advisors to create a giving plan that’s right for you.
Explore multiple ways to give to the nonprofits and causes you care about most.
Create your future giving plan that will realize your charitable vision for generations to come.
Determine meaningful ways to involve your children, grandchildren or other loved ones in giving.
“ We feel very blessed as our family, and so we try to make sure that we give forward to others whenever we can.”
Judy M., donor
Fulfill Your Charitable Goals
We can help you define your charitable vision, then create the right fund for you.
Donor Advised Funds
This simple tool provides you with the flexibility to make grants to the causes and organizations you care about. Our online donor portal allows you to manage your giving and tax receipts.
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Designated Funds
Choose the charities you want to support, and we will issue annual grants to those nonprofits — forever.
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Field of Interest Funds
Identify a charitable purpose (e.g., the arts, education) and/or a geographic area. We will find effective nonprofits and ensure that annual grants align with your intent.
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Unrestricted Funds
Make a permanent investment in the quality of life across the state. Every year, your legacy will make grants to worthy nonprofits addressing emerging and changing community needs.
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Why Choose the Foundation
In addition to receiving expert service and access to high-quality charitable products, when you work with us, you are joining forces with Minnesota’s largest community foundation. We have 80 years of expertise investing in the places and causes you care about.
Donor Resources
Explore resources and tools to guide your giving and maximize your use of the online donor portal for managing your fund.
Events
Our Giving+Together and North Star Society events bring donors together to learn about a variety of topics.
Stories From Our Donor Community
Golden Contributions
Donors David and Janet support essential community needs in response to COVID-19.
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The CARES Act and Charitable Giving
The CARES Act includes three specific provisions that relate to charitable giving and offer nonprofits unique fundraising opportunities.
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Ways to Give During Crisis
Not sure how to donate to COVID-19 support efforts? The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation has options.
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Investment Update
We tapped Alex Rotenberger, Investment Analyst, to answer your questions about our current strategies for managing our investment portfolio.
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