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A defining feature of St Croix Valley Foundation’s recent grantmaking is the way it combines large community investments with pooled, donor-supported programs across the St. Croix Valley. One of its largest recent awards went to Somerset Public Library for furnishing and supplies for a story time room, showing support for early learning and local public spaces at substantial scale. The foundation also made major commitments to Hudson Hockey Association for a capital campaign and hockey arena work, and to Solid Ground for a matching pool for individual donations, which points to a funding style that can leverage outside giving. Across its portfolio, the foundation supports early childhood, arts and music education, mental health, conservation, scholarships, and community development. It funds both organizations and community initiatives, with grants reaching schools, libraries, health and hospice providers, conservation groups, and youth-serving institutions. Recent awards also include operating support, capital support, sponsorships, and designated grants, suggesting a flexible approach rather than a single grant type. Its grantmaking is regional rather than national, with a strong emphasis on the St. Croix Valley and surrounding communities. The foundation’s universal scholarship programs and competitive community grant programs add another layer to its work, linking donor funds to local priorities through applications and pooled funds.
Early childhood and family learning appear in the foundation’s support for Somerset Public Library, where it gave $1,085,684 for furnishing and supplies for a story time room. That award sits alongside its First Thousand Days Grant Program, which funds early childhood development in the region. In sports and youth recreation, the foundation backed Hudson Hockey Association with $256,037 for a capital campaign and hockey arena, and it also supported YMCA Hudson with $64,165 for skate park repairs and general operating. Those grants show interest in physical spaces where young people gather. Health-related giving includes $171,045 to Allina Health Foundation for Courage Kenny St Croix support and general operating, plus $157,545 to Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program for an annual designated general operating grant. The foundation also gave $63,405 to The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Schools for general operating, mental health, and STEM projects. Environmental work is visible in support for Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St Croix and Namekagon, including grants for educational programming, farm projects, site planning, and general operating.
$36.9M
$125M
$57.8M
$39.9M
Most grants fall between $8K and $22K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$22K
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St Croix Valley Foundation’s typical grant size is modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $7,525, a median of $11,750, and a p75 of $22,175. The recent-grants list also shows some unusually large awards, reflecting a mix of everyday community grants and larger project commitments. The foundation uses a mixed community foundation structure and accepts unsolicited applications in several active programs, including music education, mental health, early childhood, arts, environmental, community, and scholarship programs. The presence of repeated grantees such as Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program, YMCA Hudson, and Wild Rivers Conservancy across multiple years suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time awards only. Grant types include general operating, capital campaign support, matching pools, sponsorships, and designated grants.
Grantmaking is regional, with 47% of grants going to recipients in Wisconsin and the top state by grant count being Minnesota. Recent awards reach Hudson, Stillwater, Minneapolis, St Paul, Osceola, Hastings, Amery, and Somerset. The distribution shows a strong concentration in the St. Croix Valley corridor while also extending into nearby Minnesota communities. All recorded recipient-country data is in the United States.
Its active programs and recent grants point to early childhood development, music education, mental health, environmental protection, scholarships, arts, and community development. Recent awards include support for a story time room, a hockey arena capital campaign, hospice services, conservation programming, and student financial aid.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including Music Education Grants, Affiliate grant programs, Vibrant Communities Mental Health Grants, First Thousand Days, Valley Arts Grant Program, Environmental Grant Program, and the scholarship application process.
Its typical grant size is centered in the low thousands: p25 is $7,525, median is $11,750, and p75 is $22,175. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including six-figure community, capital, and operating grants.
No. While 47% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, the top state by grant count is Minnesota. Recent recipients include organizations in Hudson and Stillwater, as well as Minneapolis, St Paul, Osceola, Hastings, Amery, and Somerset.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Hudson Hockey Association, Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program, Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St Croix and Namekagon, YMCA Hudson, and Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from St Croix Valley Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in the St. Croix Valley region; program supports nonprofits through multiple funding avenues including planning, implementation, experience, and system-wide infrastructure.
Deadline: Next cycle due date: August 31
Who can apply: Applicants must be a public or private school located in the St. Croix Valley Foundation's six-county service area. Applications must be submitted through the online grant portal.
Deadline: OPEN FALL 2026
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government, tribal, educational, or religious entity, or partner with an eligible fiscal agent, and provide programming within the six-county SCVF region. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. General operating support is eligible only for organizations with arts at the core of their mission.
Deadline: OPEN DECEMBER 2026; deadline listed as January 23, 2026 on page
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $35,000,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND |
| ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $160,257 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING AT COURAGE KENNY REHABILITATION INSTITUTE ST. CROIX STILLWATER, MN |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPICE PROGRAM | STILLWATER, MN | $160,257 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILD RIVERS CONSERVANCY OF THE ST CROIX AND NAMEKAGON | OSCEOLA, WI | $103,468 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION, PROGRAMS |
| YMCA HUDSON | HUDSON, WI | $63,274 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTH CENTRAL STATES | SAINT PAUL, MN | $50,500 | 2026 | GIVE TO THE MAX , SUPPORT MISSION |
| FIVE LOAVES FOOD AND CLOTHING | NEW RICHMOND, WI | $45,813 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ST CROIX VALLEY | BALDWIN, WI | $42,236 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $42,170 | 2026 | PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, THE RAPTOR CENTER |
| FAMILYMEANS | STILLWATER, MN | $33,197 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, COUNSELING & THERAPY PROGRAM |
| CARPENTER ST CROIX VALLEY NATURE CENTER | HASTINGS, MN | $31,300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, PROGRAMMING |
| REACH OUT AND READ WISCONSIN | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL | STILLWATER, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN | NEW RICHMOND, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | BUILDING PROEJCT, RECTORY RENOVATION |
| REACH OUT AND READ MINNESOTA | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH | DRESSER, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | MORTGAGE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $27,466 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, PROGRAMMING |
| VALLEY OUTREACH | STILLWATER, MN | $26,749 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY ST CROIX AND RED CEDAR VALLEYS | HUDSON, WI | $25,785 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, GIVEBIG, PROGRAMS |
| COR RETREAT INC | HUDSON, WI | $25,500 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| CANVAS HEALTH | OAKDALE, MN | $25,046 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| ST JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | LA POINTE, WI | $24,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, SPECIAL REQUEST 2024 |
| LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH | RIVER FALLS, WI | $24,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY OF BIBLICA UNCION Y GUEGO SIQUIRRES, COSTA RICA |
| LANDMARK CONSERVANCY | MENOMONIE, WI | $22,000 | 2026 | BELISLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP |
| OPERATION HELP | HUDSON, WI | $21,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, ASSITANCE RESOURCE CENTER |
| OPEN DOOR FOUNDATION INC | TARRYTOWN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | FSW FUND |
| AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION - MINNESOTA CHAPTER | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | APDA FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PROGRAM. |
| UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY EAST | STILLWATER, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | YOUTH UNITED CAMPAIGN, GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GRANTS FOR OBJECTIONS OF AMHERST WILDER FOUNDATION |
| STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ISD #834 | STILLWATER, MN | $19,598 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| FAMILY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | HOULTON, WI | $18,000 | 2026 | MONTHLY GIVING |
| CROSIERS FATHERS OF ONAMIA | ONAMIA, MN | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NEW RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEW RICHMOND, WI | $15,877 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| SALVATION ARMY ST CROIX COUNTYGRACE PLACE | NEW RICHMOND, WI | $15,100 | 2026 | HOUSING, RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN, GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | TOFTE, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLUES ON THE CHIPPEWA INC | DURAND, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER INC | PURCHASE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST CROIX VALLEY FOOD BANK | HUDSON, WI | $14,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, EMPTY BOWLS |
| TURNINGPOINT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE | RIVER FALLS, WI | $14,285 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH |
| CITY OF PRESCOTT | PRESCOTT, WI | $13,838 | 2026 | PRESCOTT K-9 PROGRAM, PICKLEBALL COURTS |
| STILLWATER AREA COMMUNITY EDUCATION | STILLWATER, MN | $13,686 | 2026 | LIFTING YOUTH PROGRAM |
| BRIDGE TO BOOKS | LAKE ELMO, MN | $13,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM, GENERAL OPERATING, IMAGINATION LIBRARY |
| CARMELITE MONASTERY | HUDSON, WI | $13,000 | 2026 | GREENHOUSE, GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR STILLWATER AREA SCHOOLS | STILLWATER, MN | $12,529 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, SPONSORSHIP |
| KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST | RIVER FALLS, WI | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, BEAUTIFY THE RIVER |
| BELWIN CONSERVANCY | AFTON, MN | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING, NATIVE LANGUAGE, MUSIC IN THE TREES |
| ARTREACH ST CROIX | STILLWATER, MN | $11,350 | 2026 | ST. CROIX SPLASH, OPERTAING, MOBILE ART GALLERY |
| STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY | STILLWATER, MN | $10,925 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,500 | 2026 | WILD FIRE SUPPORT, GENERAL OPERATING |
| MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE OF POLK COUNTY | ST CROIX FALLS, WI | $10,100 | 2026 | MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING |
GENERAL OPERATING AT COURAGE KENNY REHABILITATION INSTITUTE ST. CROIX STILLWATER, MN
GENERAL OPERATING, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION, PROGRAMS
GENERAL OPERATING
GIVE TO THE MAX , SUPPORT MISSION
FIVE LOAVES FOOD AND CLOTHING
$45,813GENERAL OPERATING, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GENERAL OPERATING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, THE RAPTOR CENTER
CARPENTER ST CROIX VALLEY NATURE CENTER
$31,300GENERAL OPERATING, PROGRAMMING
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
$30,000BUILDING PROEJCT, RECTORY RENOVATION
REACH OUT AND READ MINNESOTA
$30,000PROGRAMMING
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
$30,000MORTGAGE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
UNITED WAY ST CROIX AND RED CEDAR VALLEYS
$25,785GENERAL OPERATING, GIVEBIG, PROGRAMS
COR RETREAT INC
$25,500OPERATING
ST JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
$24,000GENERAL OPERATING, SPECIAL REQUEST 2024
LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH
$24,000MINISTRY OF BIBLICA UNCION Y GUEGO SIQUIRRES, COSTA RICA
LANDMARK CONSERVANCY
$22,000BELISLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP
APDA FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PROGRAM.
YOUTH UNITED CAMPAIGN, GENERAL OPERATING
STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ISD #834
$19,598PROGRAMMING
FAMILY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$18,000MONTHLY GIVING
CROSIERS FATHERS OF ONAMIA
$16,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,877PROGRAMMING
SALVATION ARMY ST CROIX COUNTYGRACE PLACE
$15,100HOUSING, RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN, GENERAL OPERATING
BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLUES ON THE CHIPPEWA INC
$15,000PROGRAM
GENERAL OPERATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH
CITY OF PRESCOTT
$13,838PRESCOTT K-9 PROGRAM, PICKLEBALL COURTS
STILLWATER AREA COMMUNITY EDUCATION
$13,686LIFTING YOUTH PROGRAM
BRIDGE TO BOOKS
$13,500PROGRAM, GENERAL OPERATING, IMAGINATION LIBRARY
CARMELITE MONASTERY
$13,000GREENHOUSE, GENERAL OPERATING
THE PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR STILLWATER AREA SCHOOLS
$12,529GENERAL OPERATING, SPONSORSHIP
STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
$10,925GENERAL OPERATING
MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE OF POLK COUNTY
$10,100MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING
