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 million. Truly, one of the best family funds in the U.S., the Sauer family has been a steady and strong child welfare funder for years.
Huntington Bank Charitable Grant Program(formerly known as TCF) – Top Philanthropy Contact: Lindsay Baker, Corporate Philanthropy Manager, [email protected]
PNC is opening a permanent bank branch in the Roseville area, their first branch in the Twin Cities. This makes the Twin Cities a real-life Community Reinvestment Act location, and increases giving responsibilities
Boston Scientific is expanding its health and education funding criteria, but eliminating other focus areas
Archdiocese of St Paul Minneapolis Catholic Community Foundation recently issued an annual report that says 11% of its giving goes to secular organizations. See report
.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation has an interesting board structure. If you aren’t president, treasurer, or secretary of the board, you’re a vice president. Five different VPs. Good resumes?
InFaith Community Foundation is now Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing, part of the ThriventFoundation and corporation. Remains a donor-advised and employee giving program
Alex Stern Foundation (ND based, giving in MN) now has a website with good information
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative now has quadrupled commitment to justice reforms and immigrant issues and has increased its education work to emphasize student teacher relationships
Target Foundation’sPresident, Amanda Nusz introduced the company’s new sustainability program: Target Forward: Our Plan to Co-Create an Equitable and Regenerative Future for All
A. Wedum Foundation explains its commitment to creating community foundations in every town in Minnesota. See the 16-page FAQ
Old National Bank is merging with Midwest Bancorp, to create Premier Midwestern Bank, and has named a new Minnesota State President – Christine Hobrough. Both actions are good news for Minnesota nonprofits looking for support
Winnebago Industries Foundation now has a permanent location in the Twin Cities. Both the corporate CEO and the foundation ED, Katherine Friesz are no permanently and officially officed here. 13 published MN grants in 2019.