About Saint Therese Communities
Promoting faith-based, person-centered care and support enabling ALL we serve to live well.
Focus Areas
Senior care / senior servicesPastoral careRehabilitation (balance and aquatic therapy)Capital improvementsSpecialized programmingScholarshipsEndowment fundingVolunteer engagementEvent sponsorship/fundraising
Who They Fund
older adults / senior residentspeople living with dementia/Alzheimer’sterminally ill patients receiving hospice carefamily caregivers of seniors
About Saint Therese Communities
A $5.8 million general transfer to Saint Therese in 2023, followed by another $1.2 million transfer in 2024, points to a funder that works through sustained support for its own senior-care communities rather than through broad, external grantmaking. Saint Therese Communities backs programs and services that help older adults live well, with giving tied to pastoral care, specialized programming, endowments, and community-benefit efforts across Saint Therese communities. The foundation’s grantmaking is closely connected to resident experience. Its stated priorities include senior care, pastoral care, rehabilitation services such as balance and aquatic therapy, capital improvements, scholarships, volunteer engagement, and event sponsorship or fundraising. Youth volunteer scholarships are one example of how it connects service, education, and intergenerational relationships. Grants also support the operational life of the communities themselves. The foundation describes donor-supported initiatives for resident programs, amenities, and organizational or named endowments, alongside direct support for therapies and wellness activities. That mix of program support, spiritual care, and scholarship funding gives a clear picture of a faith-based foundation centered on older-adult care and the communities surrounding it.
What Saint Therese Communities Funds
Pastoral care is one of Saint Therese Communities’ recurring funding themes. Through its grants and program support, the foundation backs spiritual programming that complements resident services across Saint Therese communities. Therapies and wellness also appear in the grant record. The foundation has cited balance and aquatic therapy as examples of specialized programming, linking funding to rehabilitation services for older adults. Scholarships are another visible thread. The active Youth Volunteer Scholarships program awards $2,000 educational scholarships to teenage volunteers recognized for service to Saint Therese senior communities, connecting youth volunteerism with support for education. Capital and endowment support round out the portfolio. The foundation’s donor-funded grants and scholarships include named and organizational endowments, as well as community benefit efforts that support resident programs, amenities, and long-term capacity.
How Saint Therese Communities Gives
Grant sizes are large and clustered: the typical award sits at $2.35 million at the 25th percentile, $3.5 million at the median, and $4.65 million at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list is very short and shows repeat support rather than one-off activity, with transfers recorded in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its programs indicate a mix of unsolicited and non-unsolicited routes depending on the initiative, including some scholarship and general-giving programs that accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7M
Total Assets
$119.1M
Total Revenue
$49.1M
Total Expenses
$45.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2.4M and $4.7M, with a median of $3.5M.
25th Percentile
$2.4M
Median
$3.5M
75th Percentile
$4.7M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CRAIG ABBOTT
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