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Take a look at three organizations leading important work for fair and affordable housing who got a boost from our OneMPLS Fund, a collective impact fund that addresses urgent local issues.

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$1.1 Million in Reimagine Education Grants Awarded

Grants have been awarded to 28 schools, school districts, and organizations that are advancing equity and uplifting youth voices in Minnesota’s K-12 education system.

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Environmental Justice in the Great Lakes Region

Check out this informative panel discussion from the 2024 Minnesota Meeting where experts focus on environmental justice.

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$40 Million Available for Environmental Justice Grants

This program will distribute $40 million in grants to support priorities identified by local communities, from clean air and water to ensuring all residents have access to healthy food.

Art & Culture

Connecting Hearts and Minds Through Music

Watch this video about Giving Voice to witness how they defy dementia through music and how the Foundation and our fundholders lift up this innovative work.

Education

The time is now to support Minneapolis Public Schools

In the Minnesota Star Tribune, our colleagues Patrice Relerford and R.T. Rybak explain why it's time for everyone in our community to double down on our support for Minneapolis Public Schools.

Economic Mobility

Fueling Economic Mobility

We recently teamed up with the Destination Northside Coalition to offer our fundholders an up-close look at development projects in North Minneapolis.

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Civic Leadership

WCA Foundation 2025 Project Investments Grant Round

The WCA Foundation, a Signature Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation, is pleased to announce its 2025 Project Investment grant round. WCA will accept grant applications from November 19, 2024 through 1 p.m. on December 19, 2024.

Climate & Environment

2024 Minnesota Meeting

The Minnesota Meeting is back and focused on the environment. Check out this video to get a glimpse of the day and some of the important issues that were explored.

Climate & Environment

Environmental Justice in the Great Lakes Region

Check out this informative panel discussion from the 2024 Minnesota Meeting where experts focus on environmental justice.

Education

$1.1 Million in Reimagine Education Grants Awarded

Grants have been awarded to 28 schools, school districts, and organizations that are advancing equity and uplifting youth voices in Minnesota’s K-12 education system.

Education

Minneapolis Foundation invests $1 million in school district efforts to strengthen student literacy

Minneapolis Public Schools is receiving a total of nearly $1.3 million from the Minneapolis Foundation to boost student literacy and strengthen "grow your own" programs aimed at increasing teacher diversity.

Art & Culture

Connecting Hearts and Minds Through Music

Watch this video about Giving Voice to witness how they defy dementia through music and how the Foundation and our fundholders lift up this innovative work.

Art & Culture

Funding to Preserve Black History

A Racial and Economic Justice grant helps Memorialize the Movement preserve murals made after George Floyd’s murder.

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Curious about Art & Culture?

The arts are essential to who and what we are in Minnesota. We are committed to ensuring that the arts remain a strength in our state and are accessible to all communities.

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Civic Leadership

WCA Foundation 2025 Project Investments Grant Round

Civic Leadership

The importance of rural-urban interdependence in Minnesota

Listen to this podcast from Side by Side, where Tuleah Palmer & our President, R.T. Rybak, delve into personal stories, economic insights, historical context, and the shared commitments needed to foster cohesive policy developments that encompass all of Minnesota.

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Curious about Civic Leadership?

Communities are stronger when everyone participates in public discussion and decision-making about issues that affect their lives and our society as a whole. Explore how we partner with others to foster civic engagement, discourse, and advocacy.

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Climate & Environment

$40 Million Available for Environmental Justice Grants

This program will distribute $40 million in grants to support priorities identified by local communities, from clean air and water to ensuring all residents have access to healthy food.

Climate & Environment

2024 Minnesota Meeting

The Minnesota Meeting is back and focused on the environment. Check out this video to get a glimpse of the day and some of the important issues that were explored.

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Curious about Climate & Environment?

Our world is big and none of us can protect it alone, especially given the climate crisis we face. Learn more about how we are bringing diverse communities together to take action for climate justice.

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Criminal Justice

FUND FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES AWARDS GRANTS TO FOSTER RESILIENCE

The Minneapolis Foundation today announced $526,543 in grants from the Fund for Safe Communities to 18 organizations that are doing innovative work to prevent violence and foster resilience in local communities.

Criminal Justice

Fostering Resilience Grant Round

The Fund for Safe Communities is now accepting applications for grants that foster resilience. We will support programs and activities that offer prevention, intervention, restoration, and resilience-oriented services to people in Minneapolis, with a focus on youth and young adults.

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Curious about Criminal Justice?

We are committed to dismantling the pervasive racial inequities of our society’s criminal legal system. Explore the ways we are pursuing justice, equity, and healing.

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Economic Mobility

Fueling Economic Mobility

We recently teamed up with the Destination Northside Coalition to offer our fundholders an up-close look at development projects in North Minneapolis.

See Resource

Economic Mobility

A Church’s Legacy of Generosity

Watch this video to see how the Minneapolis Foundation ensured the legacy of a historic Hopkins church lived on after it closed its doors and how it connected with local organizations.

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Curious about Economic Mobility?

Our economic systems should be fair and position everyone to achieve financial stability and build wealth. Learn how we support efforts to stabilize communities and dismantle inequities in our economy.

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Education

The time is now to support Minneapolis Public Schools

In the Minnesota Star Tribune, our colleagues Patrice Relerford and R.T. Rybak explain why it's time for everyone in our community to double down on our support for Minneapolis Public Schools.

Education

$1.1 Million in Reimagine Education Grants Awarded

Grants have been awarded to 28 schools, school districts, and organizations that are advancing equity and uplifting youth voices in Minnesota’s K-12 education system.

Dive deeper

Curious about Education?

We need to build an education system that works for each and every child. Through research, learning collectives, grantmaking, co-investment, and more, we are pursuing equity in education.

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Art & Culture

Connecting Hearts and Minds Through Music

Watch this video about Giving Voice to witness how they defy dementia through music and how the Foundation and our fundholders lift up this innovative work.

Economic Mobility

GRANTS THAT CHAMPION THE NEEDS OF WOMEN

The WCA Foundation recently awarded $670,080 in grants to 26 organizations that provide direct services to women addressing economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health.