In honor of George Floyd’s memory, the McKnight Foundation will award unsolicited $100,000 grants to 10 organizations that make Minnesota a more welcoming, supportive, and inclusive place.
These one-time trust-based grants recognize...
In July 2021, the Minnesota Council on Foundations released a new edition of the Principles for Philanthropy, with a promise that resources would soon follow to answer the question, “How do I...
Youthprise and St. Paul Public Schools have partnered to provide funding for youth serving organizations to provide summer enrichment activities to St. Paul Public School students. Their intent is to provide high-quality services to St. Paul...
The McKnight Foundation is pleased to announce that Ben Passer will join the...
The George Family Foundation announced today that it has selected Sean Malone as its new president. Malone is the former CEO of three significant nonprofit organizations engaged across diverse genres, including the arts, education, parks and...
This year marks the 25th anniversary of MCF’s original Principles for Grantmakers, a set of standards created by and for our philanthropic sector. Today, MCF is pleased to share our newest version of this framework, the...
Following significant organizational changes including staffing, upgrades to organizational infrastructure, changes in program delivery, and a commitment to become an anti-racist organization, the Minnesota Council on Foundations seeks a partner...
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and the Mardag...
The Otto Bremer Trust has awarded $12,125,516 in grants as part of its most recent grantmaking cycle.
As communities continue to feel the impact of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, these organizations are supporting basic needs,...
This month, the Sauer family announced that they had sold their company, with a portion of the proceeds going to the foundation. The foundation's assets will increase from $28 million to $100 million, and that amount is to be invested in the...
