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WE INSPIRE GENEROSITY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND NATIONWIDE BY CREATING NEW PATHWAYS FOR donors to activate and amplify their giving.

Our Donors Make an Impact

$56M

Dollars Granted

to organizations through donor advised funds in 2023

6,341

Number of Grants

from donor advised funds in 2023

2,628

Number of Organizations

receiving grants through donor advised funds in 2023

Building Strong Relationships

Caroline and Aurea's Story

Donor advised fundholder Caroline built a special connection with her philanthropic advisor Aurea Gerard from their very first meeting. Aurea helps Caroline live out her philanthropic hopes and dreams.

They share the joys of working with each other in this video.

Donor advised fundholder Mya H., sitting on her porch with her white lab

Giving with Intention

"From the first time I sat down with someone from the Foundation, it wasn’t just the dollars and cents discussion. It was ‘How I was going to see this impacting people? What is your goal? Let’s talk about that.’ It was a human connection, and that’s what made me feel so good."

That first step, setting up a fund, was the only step I needed to take. Once I made that commitment, they turned around and provided me with the tools to make the biggest impact possible.

Mya H.

Join a Community of Givers

We inspire generosity throughout Minnesota and nationwide by creating new pathways for you to activate and amplify your giving. We make it easy for you to make a difference.

Turn Goods Into Gifts
Turn Goods Into Gifts

Make a lasting impact on the causes you care about with a gift of real estate, stocks, life insurance and more.

We’ve been helping Minnesotans give non-cash assets to support their favorite causes for more than 80 years.

Our Donors Make an Impact
Our Donors Make an Impact

At the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, you are part of a community of donors who make a difference every day.

Learn more about our donors and how they inspire generosity across Minnesota.

Where Giving Grows
Where Giving Grows

Are you dreaming of making a difference? We can help you turn your generosity into action.

We are where giving grows. And we can be where your giving grows, too.

Investing in Community-led Solutions

We invite our donors to partner with us as we invest in the community through work like our Community Sharing Fund, Community Leadership Fund and program-related investments.

If you’re interested in supporting this type of work with the Foundation, please contact us.

Jeremy on bench

Stories of Inspiring Generosity

Read Charitable Giving Trends We Anticipate for 2024

Charitable Giving Trends We Anticipate for 2024

Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Services Jeremy Wells shares current charitable giving trends.

See the trends
Read What Is a Community Foundation?

What Is a Community Foundation?

Learn how a community foundation works and can help you achieve your charitable goals in this short video.

Watch the video
How to Make Executive Compensation Part of Your Clients’ Charitable Giving

How to Make Executive Compensation Part of Your Clients’ Charitable Giving

Learn how stock options, executive pay and other compensation could be part of your clients’ giving plan with our quick reference guide to donating executive compensation.

View the guide
Read How to Know if a Planned Gift is Right for You

How to Know if a Planned Gift is Right for You

Here’s what you should consider when making your long-term charitable giving plan.

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