Securian Financial Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated priorities are performing arts, museums, cultural programmes, environmental sustainability, community-building and civic opportunities, so a group whose work sits in these areas should look at it first.
- General operating and project or programme grants are reviewed twice a year, with applications due by 1 March and 1 September through Cybergrants, and applicants can request an optional informational Zoom session before a cycle to ask about priorities.
- The grant range is not stated, so a small organisation should use that session to ask what size of request suits the foundation rather than assume a figure.
- Start-up funding for new organisations is excluded, as are individuals, K-12 schools, fundraising events and groups not recognised under 501(c)(3), so those should not apply.
- Capital funding requires an existing relationship with Securian Financial or the foundation, and how competitive the process is has not been stated.
Overview
Securian Financial Foundation is a US private foundation based in Saint Paul, MN.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports vibrant communities by funding initiatives that expand access to arts, culture, sustainability and civic engagement, enriching lives through arts, community and connection. Its stated priorities are performing arts, museums, cultural programmes, environmental sustainability, community-building and civic opportunities. It reviews general operating and project/programme grant applications two times a year. Capital funding is available to organisations with an existing relationship with Securian Financial or the foundation. Applicants can request an optional informational Zoom session before a cycle to ask questions and learn about priorities.
Themes
- Performing arts
- Museums
- Cultural programs
- Environmental sustainability
- Community-building
- Civic opportunities
What They Don't Fund
- Political, lobbying or fraternal activities
- Start-up funding for new organizations
- Religious organizations for denominational or religious purposes
- Organizations that do not have tax exempt status under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Fundraising events, benefits, sponsorships or advertising support
- Individuals or individual scholarships
- Endowment campaigns
- Athletic, recreation or sports-related organizations
- Services traditionally supported by government agencies
- International organizations
- Trips or tours
- Funding for hospitals or other health care services generally supported by third party mechanisms (hospitals, however, are eligible for matching gifts)
- Conferences, seminars, workshops or symposiums
- Public and private K-12 schools (however, schools are eligible for matching gifts)
- The foundation does not knowingly award grants to organizations that discriminate in their hiring, those they accept as volunteers, or the clients they serve
How to apply
General operating and project/program grant applications are submitted online through Cybergrants by the cycle deadlines; capital funding requires an existing relationship with Securian Financial or the foundation.
Deadlines: General operating and project/program grant applications are due twice yearly, on March 1 and September 1.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- The foundation does not knowingly award grants to organisations that discriminate in hiring, volunteer acceptance or the clients they serve.
- Capital funding applicants must have an existing relationship with Securian Financial or the foundation and contact Community Relations to learn about the process.
- Applicants may request an optional informational Zoom session before a grant cycle to ask questions and learn about priorities.
Officers and directors
- Kathleen Mayer — Associate Director
- Renee Montz — Director
- Robert Ehren — Director
- Tariq Malik — Director
- James Fuller — Secretary
- Warren Zaccaro — Treasurer
- Kristi Fox — Vice President
- Chris Hilger — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,778,438 | $4,389,236 | $65,993,203 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $4,873,242 | $4,508,982 | $77,149,249 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,793,098 | $4,476,942 | $86,187,812 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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