Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $3,556,153 (grants paid, fiscal year ending June 30, 2023)
- Geographic Focus: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties, Minnesota
- Application Method: Rolling (contact required before applying)
- Average Grant: $6,162 (based on fiscal year 2023 data)
- Total Assets: $30,025,948 (tax year 2023)
- EIN: 410011094
Contact Details
- Website: https://mankatoareafoundation.com
- Phone: 507-344-7267
- Email: [email protected]
Funding Priorities
- Arts and culture projects that enrich or strengthen infrastructure and opportunities for arts and culture offerings in Mankato area communities
- Recreation activities or visible and useful enhancements to area parks
- Food insecurity initiatives
- Youth financial literacy programmes
- Diversity, equity and inclusion projects
- Community initiatives that strengthen the region, improve lives, and fuel growth or change
What They Don't Fund
- Donor advised funds (not eligible for community grant programmes)
- Organisations outside Blue Earth and Nicollet counties
Application Process & Timeline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through an online application system. However, the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications - interested organisations should contact the Grants Specialist before applying. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisations, schools, and government agencies located in or serving Blue Earth and Nicollet counties. Recipients must submit a final report within 30 days of project completion.
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