Our Supporters

 
 
 

Our funders and partners have helped to create the success of our organization. Together, we are growing futures and planting seeds of social change. We’d like to acknowledge each one of them for their invaluable support.


 
 

Jrue and Lauren Holiday support local Black-led non-profit organizations, city-wide initiatives that seek to bring about equitable outcomes for Black and Brown communities, and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) of higher education.

 

 

The Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) distributes grants on behalf of our donors and institutional partners to organizations serving the spiritual, educational, and social needs of our Catholic community. And through the Legacy Fund, CCF addresses urgent and emerging community needs using funds donated without restriction.

 

 

The F. R. Bigelow Foundation supports nonprofits through partnering, collaborating, and investing in opportunities that seek to achieve racially and economically equitable outcomes in the areas of arts & culture, community and economic development, education and youth development, health, housing, and human services.

 

 
 

The Minnesota State Arts Board is a state agency that stimulates and encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state.

 

 

The Minnesota Humanities Center collaborates with individuals, organizations, and communities to bring transformational humanities programming into the lives of Minnesotans throughout the state.


 

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation partners with thousands of donors and nonprofit organizations working to help them meet their aspiration: A just and vibrant Minnesota where all people and communities thrive.

 

 

The Cultural Star program provides grants for arts and cultural programming and organizations within the City of Saint Paul. Funded programs and activities are supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.

 

 

The Mardag Foundation supports Minnesota nonprofits to remove barriers and create opportunities for low income or traditionally marginalized children, youth and families; older adults with barriers to living independently; and to build capacity of organizations supporting the arts and humanities.

 

 

Lillian Wright & C. Emil Berglund Foundation provides funds to bring authors into elementary schools as enrichment opportunities to encourage students to enjoy reading.

 

 

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. It is the largest state association of nonprofits in the United States. Through MCN, nonprofits join together across interest areas to work on issues of common concern to all.

 

 

The Plutus Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit community foundation whose mission is to enable and support content creators to empower humans with financial competence and confidence.

 

 

Midway Mens Club donates tens of thousands of dollars each year to support youth activities in the neighborhood of Ramsey County.

 

 

The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council improves arts access for Twin Cities metro communities through grants, resources, and advocacy for artists and organizations.


 

The Hardenbergh Foundation supports charitable organizations serving individuals located in the East Metro, Ramsey and Washington Counties of Minnesota, and the St. Croix River Valley.

 

 

Mary’s Pence is envisioning a world where empowered women and their communities flourish in solidarity and justice. And they provide resources and support to make it happen.

 

 

Fourth Generation is a hands-on experience in philanthropy for rising leaders who care about local issues and want to make a bigger impact. They raise money to address critical issues like mental health, youth homelessness, food justice, affordable housing, place-based disparities, climate justice, economic mobility, education equity, and more

 

 

Through education, in-person experiences, online learning, and everything in between, the Science Museum of Minnesota is dedicated to collaborating with our community to create a world where everyone has the power to use science to make lives better.

 

 

The Fiterman Foundation supports hospitals and clinics and organizations involved with education, employment, housing development, human services, and religion

 

 

Ramsey County is a county of excellence working with us to enhance quality of life.

 

 

The Securian Financial Foundation’s mission is to empower families in our communities to achieve secure tomorrows by investing in programs that promote financial stability, support youth and education and build vibrant communities.

 

 

The Saint Paul Jaycees Charitable Foundation’s goal is to advance the general welfare of the residents of St. Paul by providing funding for organizations, individuals, committees, projects or programs that are providing beneficial experiences for religious, charitable, scientific, public safety or educational purposes.

 

 

Springboard for the Arts' mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection.

 

 

3M improves lives and builds sustainable communities through social investments and thoughtful engagement of 3Mers worldwide. Through STEM and skilled trades education, environmental programs and hometown giving, they support initiatives that impact communities and provide solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. 

 

 

Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation's mission is to nurture the unique community assets of Saint Anthony Park to secure a strong and vibrant neighborhood for future generations. We provide grants to support the development of the following community assets: Education, Arts and Humanities, Children and the Elderly, and the Preservation and Development of our Physical Assets.

 

 

U.S. Bank invests in innovative programs designed to serve local community needs. They add strength and vitality to our communities through the U.S. Bank Foundation, corporate contributions, employee-matching gifts and volunteerism.

 

 

VELA Education Fund supports everyday entrepreneurs who are boldly reimagining education.

 

 

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan is building healthier communities and improving the lives of people in those communities.

 

 

The Women’s Foundation supports community-based organizations leading solutions across Minnesota for gender and racial justice.

 

 

The Walmart Foundation aims to keep diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of its philanthropy. Together, with grantees, associates, and communities around the world, they strive to transform systems to help create more equitable opportunities for all.

 

 

Youthprise partners with youth and youth service organizations to share knowledge, capture lessons learned, and spread best practices to advance outcomes for young people throughout Minnesota.

 

 

Nexus Community Partners supports strong, equitable and just communities in which all residents are engaged, are recognized as leaders and have pathways to opportunities. The key to building more engaged and powerful communities of color lies in the connections between authorship, leadership and ownership.