The Minneapolis Foundation was the largest giver among community and public foundations statewide, distributing $107.5 million in 2021. That’s one takeaway from the Minnesota Council on Foundations’ latest report on Giving in Minnesota.
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.
With so many others, we mourn the loss of Paul Reyelts, a great civic leader whose service on our Board of Trustees was just one of many ways he worked to strengthen our community. Read our CEO’s remembrance of Paul.
Emerald ash borer infestation is an issue that affects all of Minneapolis, but removing diseased trees is expensive, and so it's also important for our community to tackle this problem in a way that's fair to everyone.