Connecting people and resources with opportunities to improve Rock County; develop and allocate financial resources to support area needs through partnerships, stewardship and long-term solutions.
Luverne Area Community Foundation’s giving shows a strong local pattern of large project grants centered on Rock County institutions and programs. In 2025, the foundation awarded $527,000 to Kids Rock Inc, its largest listed recent grant, signaling a willingness to make major commitments to community-serving organizations in Luverne. Other sizeable awards went to Luv1luvall for $124,660, Rock County Historical Society for $100,000, and Rock County Foodshelf for $50,000, alongside support for theater, mentoring, food access, and school-related initiatives. The foundation’s grantmaking includes both direct service and capacity-building projects, with awards that appear to support facilities, programs, and community infrastructure rather than a single issue area. Its stated summary emphasizes connecting people and resources to improve Rock County through partnerships, stewardship, and long-term solutions, which fits the mix of grants in the recent record. The pattern also shows recurring support for several local organizations across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Although the foundation gives primarily in Minnesota, its recent grants also include recipients outside the state.
Youth services are a visible part of the portfolio. In 2025, the foundation gave $40,582 to Child Guide Program-luverne Public for mentor assistance programming and $15,000 to Big Buddies-county of Rock for a child mentor program, continuing earlier support for both groups. Food access is another recurring theme: Rock County Foodshelf received $50,000 in 2025 for local foodshelf work, and Luverne Backpack Program received $26,903 in 2025 for a child food program. Arts and culture also appear in the grant record, including $45,000 to Blue Mounds Area Theater for a theater update and $100,000 to Rock County Historical Society for a history center. Civic and community events show up through $20,000 to Rock County Ag to support the Rock County fair.
Typical grants cluster in the middle five figures: the 25th percentile is $12,250, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $47,130. The recent record includes both large one-time capital-style awards and smaller program grants, with repeated support to some recipients across multiple years such as Sanford Hospice, Luv1luvall, Rock County Foodshelf, Child Guide Program-luverne Public, Luverne Backpack Program, Generations Inc, and Big Buddies-county of Rock. The foundation is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and is not listed as making program-related investments. Its active programs include competitive community grants, local community funds, and scholarships; some programs accept unsolicited requests while others are committee-governed or administered through the site’s scholarship section.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $47K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$47K
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Grants are overwhelmingly local: 88% of grants go to recipients in Minnesota, and every listed recent grant recipient is in the United States. Luverne, MN appears most often in the recent grant list, with additional awards going to Magnolia, MN and Beaver Creek, MN. Outside Minnesota, the recent record includes San Antonio, TX; Winona, MN; Sioux Falls, SD; and a Texas recipient among the top grant-count state distribution. The foundation’s grant geography is tied to Rock County communities and nearby regional partners rather than a broad multi-state footprint.
The typical award sits in the middle five figures. The 25th percentile is $12,250, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $47,130, which suggests many grants are sized for specific projects or annual program support rather than very small donations.
Yes. Its active programs include scholarship awards for students, including Luverne Area Community Foundation Scholarships, Josh Stroh Memorial Scholarship, Luverne PEO Scholarship, and other scholarship programs administered through the foundation.
The listed focus areas include Arts & Humanities, Community & Civic Affairs, Social & Economic Growth, Environment, Youth, and Health & Wellness. Recent grants show support for food access, mentoring, theater improvements, local history, healthcare-related work, and county fair activities.
Yes. The grant geography is local, and 88% of grants go to recipients in Minnesota. The recent grant list is heavily centered in Luverne and other Rock County communities, with a small number of awards outside Minnesota.
Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including Community Competitive Grants, Scholarships, LACF Community Grant Fund, Josh Stroh Memorial Scholarship, and Luverne PEO Scholarship. Other programs are committee-governed or administered through the foundation’s scholarship and local fund structures.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Luverne Area Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations located within Rock County, Minnesota are probably eligible to apply. The fund provides grants to local organizations for projects benefiting the county.
Deadline: Applications are due March 31 and September 30 each year.
Who can apply: Local nonprofits, public schools, government entities, scholarship applicants and other community organizations serving the Luverne/Rock County area. (Applicants must follow criteria and guidelines posted on the Foundation's grants portal.)
Deadline: March 31 and September 30 annually
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDS ROCK INC | LUVERNE, MN | $527,000 | 2025 | — |
| LUVERNE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LUVERNE, MN | $158,877 | 2025 | — |
| LUV1LUVALL | LUVERNE, MN | $124,660 | 2025 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LUVERNE, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | HISTORY CENTER |
| JUST FOR NUTS | LUVERNE, MN | $90,000 | 2025 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY FOODSHELF | LUVERNE, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | LOCAL FOODSHELP |
| SANFORD HOSPICE | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $49,633 | 2025 | — |
| BLUE MOUNDS AREA THEATER | LUVERNE, MN | $45,000 | 2025 | THEATER UPDATE |
| CHILD GUIDE PROGRAM-LUVERNE PUBLIC | LUVERNE, MN | $40,582 | 2025 | MENTOR ASSIST. PROGR |
| LUVERNE BACKPACK PROGRAM | LUVERNE, MN | $26,903 | 2025 | CHILD FOOD PROGRAM |
| ROCK COUNTY AG | LUVERNE, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ROCK CO FAIR |
| CITY OF MAGNOLIA | MAGNOLIA, MN | $18,513 | 2025 | — |
| BIG BUDDIES-COUNTY OF ROCK | LUVERNE, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILD MENTOR PROGRAM |
| GENERATIONS INC | LUVERNE, MN | $13,900 | 2025 | — |
| HBCS - HELP BUILD COMM STRONGER | BEAVER CREEK, MN | $9,445 | 2025 | — |
| SANFORD LUVERNE | LUVERNE, MN | $6,954 | 2025 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITY | LUVERNE, MN | $5,304 | 2025 | — |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION | WINONA, MN | $294,453 | 2023 | — |
| GENERATIONS INC | LUVERNE, MN | $215,000 | 2023 | — |
| SANFORD HOSPICE | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $192,941 | 2023 | — |
| LUVERNE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | LUVERNE, MN | $98,360 | 2023 | SUPPORT ISD 2184 NEE |
| LUV1LUVALL | LUVERNE, MN | $47,130 | 2023 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY FOODSHELF | LUVERNE, MN | $32,000 | 2023 | LOCAL FOODSHELP |
| CHILD GUIDE PROGRAM-LUVERNE PUBLIC | LUVERNE, MN | $30,694 | 2023 | MENTOR ASSIST. PROGR |
| LUVERNE BACKPACK PROGRAM | LUVERNE, MN | $20,791 | 2023 | CHILD FOOD PROGRAM |
| BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY AG | LUVERNE, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ROCK CO FAIR |
| SANFORD LUVERNE | LUVERNE, MN | $16,900 | 2023 | — |
| LIFT | LUVERNE, MN | $12,491 | 2023 | — |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LUVERNE, MN | $12,250 | 2023 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITY | LUVERNE, MN | $9,715 | 2023 | — |
| BIG BUDDIES-COUNTY OF ROCK | LUVERNE, MN | $8,450 | 2023 | CHILD MENTOR PROGRAM |
| ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR | LUVERNE, MN | $8,000 | 2023 | BIG BUDDIES ROCK YOU |
| LUVERNE AREA AQUATICS | LUVERNE, MN | $6,000 | 2023 | — |
KIDS ROCK INC
$527,000LUV1LUVALL
$124,660ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$100,000HISTORY CENTER
JUST FOR NUTS
$90,000ROCK COUNTY FOODSHELF
$50,000LOCAL FOODSHELP
SANFORD HOSPICE
$49,633BLUE MOUNDS AREA THEATER
$45,000THEATER UPDATE
CHILD GUIDE PROGRAM-LUVERNE PUBLIC
$40,582MENTOR ASSIST. PROGR
LUVERNE BACKPACK PROGRAM
$26,903CHILD FOOD PROGRAM
ROCK COUNTY AG
$20,000SUPPORT ROCK CO FAIR
CITY OF MAGNOLIA
$18,513BIG BUDDIES-COUNTY OF ROCK
$15,000CHILD MENTOR PROGRAM
GENERATIONS INC
$13,900SANFORD LUVERNE
$6,954ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITY
$5,304CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
$294,453GENERATIONS INC
$215,000SANFORD HOSPICE
$192,941LUVERNE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$98,360SUPPORT ISD 2184 NEE
LUV1LUVALL
$47,130ROCK COUNTY FOODSHELF
$32,000LOCAL FOODSHELP
CHILD GUIDE PROGRAM-LUVERNE PUBLIC
$30,694MENTOR ASSIST. PROGR
LUVERNE BACKPACK PROGRAM
$20,791CHILD FOOD PROGRAM
ROCK COUNTY AG
$20,000SUPPORT ROCK CO FAIR
SANFORD LUVERNE
$16,900LIFT
$12,491FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$12,250ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITY
$9,715BIG BUDDIES-COUNTY OF ROCK
$8,450CHILD MENTOR PROGRAM
ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR
$8,000BIG BUDDIES ROCK YOU
LUVERNE AREA AQUATICS
$6,000