Foundation Notes

It’s not surprising that Melinda French Gates is not investing all of her billions into the Gates Foundation Melinda French Gates recently talked about her new philanthropic commitments: “I commit … [Read more...] about Melinda French Gates

You’ve probably heard already that there are three new folks on the B&MG Foundation board. They will be replacing Bill Gates Senior, who died some time ago, and Warren Buffett who recently said he … [Read more...] about Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation

"SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Pahoua Yang Hoffman is leaving her role as Senior Vice President of Community Impact at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to join … [Read more...] about More Funding Notes

Judy Dayton, the grand dame of arts philanthropy in Minnesota, the last of the Great Generation of Daytons, the former governor’s aunt, and a genuinely nice lady died. Her obit. James Hormel, heir … [Read more...] about Judy Dayton. James Hormel. Headwaters Foundation for Justice. Mcknight. Mega foundation heirs

" -- “A Bloomberg News survey accounting of $4.3 billion in 375 grants to nonprofits reveals for the first time how the philanthropist (Mackenzie Scott) is directing her charitable might.” … [Read more...] about The Mackenzie Desk

SUCH GOOD NEWS: THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION It couldn’t happen to a nicer family foundation. The St Paul based Sauer Family Foundation has more than tripled its assets from $28 million to $100 … [Read more...] about Minnesota Funding Short Takes

"Restaurants, grocery stores, bodegas, discount stores, and lots of other retail stores are reopening now that most folks have been vaccinated (although vaccination numbers in BIPOC and rural … [Read more...] about Changes in giving at Target, Wal-Mart and Big Lots

"      May 21, 2021   Below is a message from the Otto Bremer Trust that I received today and wanted to share with you:     We are pleased to announce that our new application … [Read more...] about Otto Bremer Trust Changes