Give Advised

You got advice to earn the money in your Donor Advised Fund, now get some to give it away.
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There’s roughly $250 billion in philanthropic capital held in Donor Advised Funds (called “DAFs”) that isn’t getting to communities fast enough. We want to change that. The Minneapolis Foundation offers resources and experiences you won’t find at commercial DAF providers, creating pathways for donors to learn, connect with others, and expand their vision of what’s possible.

We’re here to help you turn intentions into impact.

We listen.

Our team of Philanthropic Advisors listens to you to discover your values, passions, and priorities.

We surface opportunities.

With community connections and resources, we offer insights to help guide your giving—locally, regionally, and across the globe.

We meet you where you're at.

Whether you’re beginning your philanthropic journey or have been giving for years, whether you give individually, collectively, or across generations—we’re here to help turn your giving goals into reality.

Donor Advised Funds - $250 billion banked but unspent and the solution is you.

Meet some DAF holders who gave advised.

The Gulbrandsons
“The Minneapolis Foundation has been a great resource for us. If you’re going to give money to the community, you want it to go to places where it’s actually going to make a difference”
–Chris Gulbrandson, President, Apple Autos

Chris and Kelly Gulbrandson partner with the Minneapolis Foundation on charitable giving through their business. Here’s how Apple Autos amplifies the work of local nonprofits, fosters employee satisfaction, and honors the memory of a beloved sister and daughter.
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Giving Voice choir
“I love what Giving Voice does. I’ve been involved now for almost 10 years.”
–Carole Lee Randall, Fundholder

Carole Lee Randall and Hilary Smedsrud are fervent supporters of Giving Voice, an organization of choruses for people with Alzheimer’s and their care partners. In addition to making grants to Giving Voice, these friends sing in one of the choruses and are nurturing a new chapter they started in Arizona.
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“It frees us up to do what we want to do—which is produce the honey, produce the syrup, sell it, take those funds, and make grants.”
–Mark Poppendeck, Fundholder

Two of our fundholder families cooked up a sweet recipe for homemade giving: A Donor Advised Fund fueled by the honey and maple syrup they sell. The Poppendecks and the Sandersons use the Beez ’n Treez Charitable Fund to support rural communities.
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