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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.
$16.7M
$282.6M
$46.2M
$23.1M
Most grants fall between $9K and $36K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$36K
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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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Communitygiving that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Programs or projects must be for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, school, or government entity and serve within a 30-mile radius of St. Cloud.
Deadline: Applications are accepted through September 30, 2026.
Who can apply: Eligibility details not provided in the scraped content; applicants can apply through CommunityGiving's grant portal.
Deadline: Applications open September 1, 2026; deadline October 31, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, or governmental entities. Grants must serve residents of Benton, Stearns, or Sherburne counties, or Kimball or Watkins.
Deadline: Applications open September 1, 2026; deadline October 31, 2026.
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.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, or governmental entities. Collaborative efforts with nonprofits, government entities, and citizen groups are preferred.
Deadline: The current listing shows applications opening February 1, 2027 and closing March 31, 2027.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, or governmental entities.
Deadline: February 1, 2027-March 31, 2027
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, or governmental entities. Collaborative and sustainable projects are preferred.
Deadline: March 31, 2027
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT | SAINT JOSEPH, MN | $680,477 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $529,194 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CENTRACARE HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $473,571 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $378,607 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $372,055 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $363,794 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| TVS MINISTRIES | LINDEN, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| THE REGENERATION CENTER | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $281,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ST CLOUD AREA FAMILY YMCA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $276,024 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ALBANY | ALBANY, MN | $250,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL - SAUK CENTRE | SAUK CENTRE, MN | $240,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| GREAT THEATRE | WAITE PARK, MN | $236,983 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ST CLOUD | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $233,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| KANDIYOHI COUNTY AREA FAMILY YMCA | WILLMAR, MN | $224,056 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS COUNCIL FOR HEALTH FREEDOM | SAINT PAUL, MN | $215,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| LOCAL EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES FOUNDATION (LEAF) | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $200,279 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ANNA MARIE'S ALLIANCE | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $186,423 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL | SARTELL, MN | $179,536 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| STEARNS COUNTY TREASURER | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $161,326 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $160,773 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| OASIS WORLD MINISTRIES | CHAMPLIN, MN | $150,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| SCTCC FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $148,743 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| HOPE HAVEN INCORPORATED | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $143,223 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF MARSHALL | MARSHALL, MN | $143,223 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | MOUNT VERNON, OH | $143,223 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| COLD SPRING AREA BASEBALL INC | COLD SPRING, MN | $140,950 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH - SAUK CENTRE | SAUK CENTRE, MN | $133,500 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $133,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - FISCAL UNIT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $123,750 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $123,049 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF LITTLE FALLS | LITTLE FALLS, MN | $122,169 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $117,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | $116,007 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| SALVATION ARMY - ST CLOUD | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $113,880 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $113,400 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| QUIET OAKS HOSPICE HOUSE | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $106,529 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ALEXANDRIA AREA YMCA | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $103,672 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE - DEMONTREVILLE | LAKE ELMO, MN | $101,250 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| ROCORI AREA FOOD SHELF | COLD SPRING, MN | $100,750 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MARSHALL, MN | $100,482 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS INC | RICHARDSON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT EFCA | OAKDALE, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| E E WARREN OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION | GREENFIELD, IA | $100,000 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| PRIDE IN TIGER FOUNDATION | MARSHALL, MN | $95,482 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $93,497 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $89,875 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $87,585 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| CAMPHILL VILLAGE MINNESOTA | SAUK CENTRE, MN | $86,803 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS #743 | SAUK CENTRE, MN | $82,537 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| YES NETWORKHUDDLUP | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $79,250 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
$372,055GEN/OPER SUPPORT
TVS MINISTRIES
$300,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
THE REGENERATION CENTER
$281,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF ALBANY
$250,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL - SAUK CENTRE
$240,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
GREAT THEATRE
$236,983GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF ST CLOUD
$233,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
KANDIYOHI COUNTY AREA FAMILY YMCA
$224,056GEN/OPER SUPPORT
LOCAL EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES FOUNDATION (LEAF)
$200,279GEN/OPER SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL
$179,536GEN/OPER SUPPORT
STEARNS COUNTY TREASURER
$161,326GEN/OPER SUPPORT
HOPE HAVEN INCORPORATED
$143,223GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CITY OF MARSHALL
$143,223GEN/OPER SUPPORT
COLD SPRING AREA BASEBALL INC
$140,950GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH - SAUK CENTRE
$133,500GEN/OPER SUPPORT
NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$133,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - FISCAL UNIT
$123,750SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF LITTLE FALLS
$122,169GEN/OPER SUPPORT
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA
$117,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - ST CLOUD
$113,880GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$113,400GEN/OPER SUPPORT
QUIET OAKS HOSPICE HOUSE
$106,529GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ALEXANDRIA AREA YMCA
$103,672GEN/OPER SUPPORT
JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE - DEMONTREVILLE
$101,250GEN/OPER SUPPORT
ROCORI AREA FOOD SHELF
$100,750GEN/OPER SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS INC
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT EFCA
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
E E WARREN OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$100,000GEN/OPER SUPPORT
PRIDE IN TIGER FOUNDATION
$95,482GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$93,497GEN/OPER SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$87,585SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS #743
$82,537GEN/OPER SUPPORT
YES NETWORKHUDDLUP
$79,250GEN/OPER SUPPORT
