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We are a partner to thousands of donors and nonprofit organizations working to help us meet our aspiration: A just and vibrant Minnesota where all people and communities thrive.

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Continuing Collaboration in 2024

At this early juncture in the year, collaboration continues to be an important thread in our work.

President & CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., talks about two new community partners and welcomes four new staff at the Foundation who happen to have partnership at the center of their work.

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Facing Race Awards: Nominations Open

Nominations are open March 11-29 for our annual Facing Race Awards.

We invite you to recognize individuals working to promote racial equity and anti-racism efforts in Minnesota for this annual award.

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Liminal Space: Balancing Your Succession Plan

Listen to Season 3, Episode 6 of I So Appreciate You!, as we talk to two leaders in the Twin Cities nonprofit scene, Carmen Giménez and Ruby Oluoch.

Nadege Souvenir and Melanie Hoffert chat with Carmen Giménez and Ruby Oluoch about their insights on succession planning and how people and organizations can prepare for successful leadership transitions.

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What is a Community Foundation?

Have you ever wondered how a community foundation works or how it differs from other organizations?

A community foundation exists to meet the specific and unique needs of the places and people it serves — and for the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, that’s Minnesota and all who call it home.

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Serving Our Community

Donors

Donors

Make the most impact with your charitable dollars. Learn why we are the choice partner for thousands of donors.

Professional Advisors

Professional Advisors

You can expect that we will take great care of your clients to ensure their unique giving visions are realized.

Nonprofits

Nonprofits

Through grants and partnership, we support innovative organizations across the state of Minnesota.

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Grant Opportunities

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partners F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation offer a variety of grant opportunities to support nonprofits meeting the diverse community needs across the East Metro and Minnesota.

We offer two Building Community Capacity grant rounds a year. Our second grant round of 2024 opens on July 15, 2024, and closes Aug. 7, 2024. We also offer other grant programs with rolling application dates.

Our Impact

9,604

Grants given

To organizations, initiatives and projects in 2023

$106M

Granted

To communities by the Foundation in 2023

3,253

Number of organizations

receiving grants in 2023

$1.7B

Combined charitable assets

The largest community foundation in the state

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Stories From Our Community

Watch Continuing Collaboration in 2024

Continuing Collaboration in 2024

Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is working with community partners and welcoming new staff in this video.

Hear from Dr. Jolly
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.

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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.

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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.

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Read Foundation Welcomes Tsega Tamene as Senior Director of Community Impact

Foundation Welcomes Tsega Tamene as Senior Director of Community Impact

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Tsega Tamene will be joining the Foundation as Senior Director of Community Impact.

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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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Read How to Make a Donor Advised Fund Part of Your Estate Plan

How to Make a Donor Advised Fund Part of Your Estate Plan

Here are answers to common questions on how to include a charitable giving fund in your estate plan.

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Read The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Selected by the Bush Foundation as Grantmaking Partner

Foundation Selected as Grantmaking Partner

Kari Onyancha hired by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to support new relationship

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