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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

$57M
Dollars Granted

to organizations through donor advised funds in 2022

5,924
Number of Grants

from donor advised funds in 2022

2,361
Number of Organizations

receiving grants through donor advised funds in 2022

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 Leaders 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 What are Non-Cash Assets?

What are Non-Cash Assets?

Donating non cash assets like real estate or cryptocurrency can allow you to make a significant impact on your favorite causes.

Watch the video
Read The Charitable Gift of Life Insurance

The Charitable Gift of Life Insurance

Create a charitable legacy by donating a gift of life insurance.

Learn More
Read Red Wing College Promise Program Offers Free Tuition to Local Youth

Red Wing College Promise Program Offers Free Tuition to Local Youth

The Jones Family Foundation makes an impact on students in the city of Red Wing by providing free tuition.

Learn More
Read Property Donation Offers New Ways to Support Human Rights

Real Estate Donation Offers One Donor New Ways to Support Human Rights

Learn how fundholder Dick Senese turned his property into gifts for his favorite causes with a real estate donation to his donor advised fund.

Read Dick's story

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