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Communitygiving’s recent grantmaking is defined by large, recurring general operating support for Central Minnesota institutions, with several grants in Saint Cloud crossing the $300,000 and $1 million marks across 2023 and 2024. The pattern points to a community foundation that uses its resources to stabilize core local organizations rather than only funding short-term projects. Among the largest awards are $1,239,464 to Anna Marie's Alliance and $1,183,300 to Great River Children's Museum, both in Saint Cloud. Those gifts sit alongside continued support for healthcare, human services, youth programs, and education, including repeated funding for Centracare Health Foundation, United Way of Central Minnesota, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota. The mix of scholarship funding and unrestricted support shows a dual role: backing nonprofit operations while also channeling aid directly to students. Its active grant programs reinforce that structure, covering women and girls, special needs services, rural poverty, arts, and community builders across Central Minnesota.
Communitygiving supports human services through operating grants to organizations such as Anna Marie's Alliance in Saint Cloud for general operating support, indicating a preference for funding organizational continuity. In health and well-being, it gave $551,866 to Centracare Health Foundation in 2023 and $291,085 in 2024, both for general operating support, showing repeat support for the same institution. Education appears in both institutional and scholarship form: Crown College received $506,000 for scholarship funds, while St Cloud Technical and Community College received $331,518 for scholarship funds. The foundation also funds youth and family programming, including $393,620 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota and $334,471 to St Cloud Area Family YMCA, both for general operating support. Arts access is another stated area, reflected in a Central Minnesota Arts Grant round for small to medium-sized arts organizations.
Typical awards cluster at modest-to-mid scale, with p25 at $9,000, a median of $15,000, and p75 at $35,584. The recent grants list also shows that the foundation makes a smaller number of very large operating grants alongside many smaller awards, including scholarship funding. Recipients repeat across years: Great River Children's Museum, Centracare Health Foundation, United Way of Central Minnesota, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, Anna Marie's Alliance, St Cloud Area Family YMCA, and The Regeneration Center all appear more than once. Communitygiving is a public charity and a mixed community foundation, and its scholarship activity includes an online application portal with applications opening December 1 each year for its CommunityGiving Scholarships program.
$17.1M
$237.9M
$30.3M
$22.5M
Most grants fall between $9K and $36K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$36K
About 80% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Grantmaking is heavily centered in Minnesota, which accounts for 80% of grants in the foundation’s HQ state, while the overall geographic scope is regional. Saint Cloud appears most often in the recent grants list, alongside other Minnesota places such as Alexandria, Cold Spring, Collegeville, Saint Joseph, Albany, and Minneapolis. Outside the immediate St. Cloud area, the list includes grants to communities served by Bernick's in Bemidji, Brainerd, Duluth, Waite Park, Willmar, and Dresser, Wisconsin. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 795 grants in the United States.
The recent grants show strong support for nonprofit organizations that deliver human services, health, youth programs, education, and community arts. Many of those awards are for general operating support, which suggests the foundation often funds organizational continuity rather than only one-time projects.
Education appears in both scholarship funding and grants to educational institutions. The scholarship program offers more than 60 scholarships through an online portal, and recent awards include $506,000 to Crown College and $331,518 to St Cloud Technical and Community College for scholarship funds.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at $9,000 for the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $35,584 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also show some much larger operating awards, but the typical award is far smaller than those outliers.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Great River Children's Museum, Centracare Health Foundation, United Way of Central Minnesota, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, Anna Marie's Alliance, St Cloud Area Family YMCA, and The Regeneration Center.
Yes. Multiple active grant programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Julianne Williams Fund, Central Minnesota Special Needs Grant, Central Minnesota Women's Fund Grants, Rural Poverty Fund Grants, ROCORI Area Community Builders Grant Round, Central Minnesota Arts Grant, and Bernick Family Foundation Grants.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA MARIE'S ALLIANCE | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $1,239,464 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $555,569 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CROWN COLLEGE | SAINT BONIFACIUS, MN | $506,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| THE REGENERATION CENTER | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $421,232 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $408,284 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| EDINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $400,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $385,617 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $368,850 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ST CLOUD AREA FAMILY YMCA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $334,471 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ST CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $331,518 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| CENTRACARE HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $291,085 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ALBANY | ALBANY, MN | $250,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH-ST JOSEPH | SAINT JOSEPH, MN | $200,515 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ST CLOUD | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $193,800 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| QUIET OAKS HOSPICE HOUSE | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $192,319 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH - SAUK CENTRE | SAUK CENTRE, MN | $183,250 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| LOCAL EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES FOUNDATION (LEAF) | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $176,928 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| WACOSA | WAITE PARK, MN | $170,850 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| GREAT THEATRE | WAITE PARK, MN | $147,650 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| BETHESDA FOUNDATION | WILLMAR, MN | $141,050 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL | SARTELL, MN | $129,138 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $126,514 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| SAINT JOHN'S BOYS CHOIR | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | $125,500 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $123,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| COLD SPRING AREA BASEBALL INC | COLD SPRING, MN | $117,414 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT | SAINT JOSEPH, MN | $115,234 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $112,831 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $112,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-SARTELL | SARTELL, MN | $106,428 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| GREATER GREENFIELD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GREENFIELD, IA | $105,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ALEXANDRIA COVENANT CHURCH | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $103,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - FISCAL UNIT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $101,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $101,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| MACALESTER COLLEGE | SAINT PAUL, MN | $100,489 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT EFCA | OAKDALE, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL | DEERFIELD, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF LITTLE FALLS | LITTLE FALLS, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF MARSHALL | MARSHALL, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| OASIS WORLD MINISTRIES | CHAMPLIN, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| TVS MINISTRIES | LINDEN, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS #743 | SAUK CENTRE, MN | $98,242 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| OUTREACH PROGRAM OF BRAINERD LAKES | NISSWA, MN | $96,500 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF LAKE SHORE | NISSWA, MN | $95,000 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ST CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $91,897 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CROSBY, MN | $91,416 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| ZONTA ST CLOUD FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $84,886 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $82,226 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $80,200 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CAMPHILL VILLAGE MINNESOTA | SAUK CENTRE, MN | $75,085 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| PAYNESVILLE AREA LIVING AT HOME BLOCK NURSE PROGRAM DBA ROSE CENTER | PAYNESVILLE, MN | $71,727 | 2024 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
ANNA MARIE'S ALLIANCE
$1,239,464GEN/OPER SUPPORT
GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$555,569GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CROWN COLLEGE
$506,000SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
THE REGENERATION CENTER
$421,232GEN/OPER SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
$408,284GEN/OPER SUPPORT
EDINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$400,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
$385,617GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD
$368,850GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ST CLOUD AREA FAMILY YMCA
$334,471GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ST CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$331,518SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
CENTRACARE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$291,085GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF ALBANY
$250,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH-ST JOSEPH
$200,515GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF ST CLOUD
$193,800GEN/OPER SUPPORT
QUIET OAKS HOSPICE HOUSE
$192,319GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH - SAUK CENTRE
$183,250GEN/OPER SUPPORT
LOCAL EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES FOUNDATION (LEAF)
$176,928GEN/OPER SUPPORT
WACOSA
$170,850GEN/OPER SUPPORT
GREAT THEATRE
$147,650GEN/OPER SUPPORT
BETHESDA FOUNDATION
$141,050GEN/OPER SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL
$129,138GEN/OPER SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
$126,514GEN/OPER SUPPORT
SAINT JOHN'S BOYS CHOIR
$125,500GEN/OPER SUPPORT
MINNESOTA ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE
$123,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
COLD SPRING AREA BASEBALL INC
$117,414GEN/OPER SUPPORT
COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT
$115,234GEN/OPER SUPPORT
MAYO CLINIC
$112,831GEN/OPER SUPPORT
NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$112,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-SARTELL
$106,428GEN/OPER SUPPORT
GREATER GREENFIELD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$105,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ALEXANDRIA COVENANT CHURCH
$103,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - FISCAL UNIT
$101,500SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA
$101,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
MACALESTER COLLEGE
$100,489SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT EFCA
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF LITTLE FALLS
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF MARSHALL
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
OASIS WORLD MINISTRIES
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
TVS MINISTRIES
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS #743
$98,242GEN/OPER SUPPORT
OUTREACH PROGRAM OF BRAINERD LAKES
$96,500GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF LAKE SHORE
$95,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ST CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$91,897SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$91,416SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
ZONTA ST CLOUD FOUNDATION
$84,886GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$82,226SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$80,200GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CAMPHILL VILLAGE MINNESOTA
$75,085GEN/OPER SUPPORT
PAYNESVILLE AREA LIVING AT HOME BLOCK NURSE PROGRAM DBA ROSE CENTER
$71,727GEN/OPER SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Communitygiving that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, or governmental entities that serve the residents of Douglas County.
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Who can apply: Eligible organizations must be a 501(c)(3), school, or governmental entity and serve one of the seven regions Bernick's services.
Deadline: Application open date is August 1, 2026; deadline is September 30, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, or governmental entities, and the project must serve residents of Benton, Stearns, or Sherburne counties or the communities of Kimball or Watkins.
Deadline: Application deadline listed as October 28 in the posted round.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, or governmental entities.
Deadline: Application open date is September 1, 2026; deadline is October 31, 2026.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations must be 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, schools or governmental entities and the grant must serve residents of Benton, Stearns or Sherburne counties or the communities of Kimball or Watkins.
Deadline: Application open date is September 1, 2026; deadline is October 31, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, school, or government entity serving the 12 northern townships of Kandiyohi County.
Deadline: Applications accepted September 1 to November 1 in posted annual cycles.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, school, or government entity serving residents of Kandiyohi County.
Deadline: Applications available November 15 to January 15 in the posted annual cycle.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, school, or government entity serving residents of Kandiyohi County.
Deadline: Applications available November 15 to January 15 in posted annual cycles.
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