Start a MCF-Hosted Pooled Fund
MCF offers grant intermediary services for MCF members. By utilizing MCF as a grants intermediary, you can provide resources directly to MCF which will distribute the funds to community groups through a grantmaking process negotiated with the funder. This could benefit foundations interested in making an impact through pooled funds, through a one-time distribution for special projects or other strategies. Reach out to Katina Mortensen at [email protected] to learn whether this service might be right for you.
Current MCF-Hosted Pooled Funds
- Press Forward MN (beginning 2024)
- Minnesota Legal Fund (2025)
- Bridging and Belonging Fund (2026)
- Minnesota Civic Resilience Fund (2026) - A time-bound, collective way for philanthropy to help strengthen civic confidence and participation across Minnesota and expand nonpartisan voter engagement.
- Minnesota Civic Resilience Fund Application - Now Open!
Recent MCF-Hosted Pooled Funds
- Minnesota Democracy Expansion Fund (2023 - 2024)
- SERVICE Fund (2022)
- Operation Allies Welcome (2022)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach (2021)
- Integrated Capital Recovery Program (2021)
- Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund (2020)