Ensuring every child, family, and neighbor has the opportunity to thrive by focusing on Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Basic Needs, and Self-Sufficiency.
United Way of Washington County-east directs local operating support to nonprofits serving Washington County, with every grant in the recent file going to Minnesota organizations. The largest recent awards went to Family Means in Stillwater, at $92,218 in 2024 and $90,807 in 2025, both for program operating cost. That same pattern of repeat support appears across several local providers, including Solid Ground in White Bear Lake and Valley Outreach in Stillwater, showing a funding approach built around sustained service delivery rather than one-off project grants. The foundation’s stated purpose is to ensure every child, family, and neighbor has the opportunity to thrive through Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Basic Needs, and Self-Sufficiency. Its recent grants align with that mission through support for counseling, food assistance, housing-related help, legal services, and community-based family support. Grants are concentrated in the local service network, with recipients in Stillwater, Mahtomedi, Oakdale, Oak Park Heights, and nearby cities. The grant list also shows multi-year backing for organizations such as Youth Service Bureau, Tubman - Main, and Canvas Health, indicating continued support for programs that operate in the county’s broader care and safety net.
Youth Opportunity appears in the foundation’s grantmaking through operating support to Youth Service Bureau in Stillwater, which received $35,947 in 2025 and $32,071 in 2024. Healthy Community is reflected in funding for Canvas Health in Oakdale, with $44,423 in 2025 and $36,740 in 2024 for program operating cost. Basic Needs shows up in support for Valley Outreach in Stillwater, which received $53,684 in 2025 and $49,275 in 2024. Self-Sufficiency is also visible in the grant to Southern Mn Regional Legal Service in St Paul for $9,250 in 2025. The active grant programs reinforce that mix: the Community Investment Grant Cycle funds local nonprofits in the four impact areas, while the Kay Clint Fund provides one-time start-up funding for new, innovative, or pilot programs addressing emerging needs.
Typical awards cluster in the low-to-mid five figures: the p25 is $8,970, the median is $18,212, and the p75 is $45,791. Recent activity shows recurring support rather than isolated awards, with several organizations appearing in both 2024 and 2025. The grantmaker uses two named programs: the annual Community Investment Grant Cycle and the Kay Clint Fund for start-up or pilot work. The Community Investment process is volunteer-reviewed and includes site visits; the Kay Clint Fund accepts unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $46K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$46K
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Giving is fully local in the recent grant file, with 30 grants and 100% going to recipients in the United States. The top recipient locations include Stillwater, White Bear Lake, Oakdale, Mahtomedi, Oak Park Heights, St Paul, and Minneapolis, all in Minnesota. Stillwater appears most often among named recipient cities, including Family Means, Valley Outreach, Community Thread, Youth Service Bureau, Tubman - Main, Valley Friendship Club, Courage St Croix, and Lakeview Foundation.
The foundation supports local nonprofits working in Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Basic Needs, and Self-Sufficiency. Recent grants also show support for mental health, housing and homelessness support, food security, and senior services through operating-cost funding to community organizations in Washington County and nearby Minnesota cities.
Yes. The Kay Clint Fund is described as one-time start-up funding for new, innovative, or pilot programs that address emerging needs in Washington County, MN. It is designed to help organizations test ideas and respond quickly to gaps in local services.
The Community Investment Grant Cycle is an annual, community-driven process for program funding. Volunteer panels review applications, conduct site visits, and determine allocations for nonprofits addressing Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Basic Needs, and Self-Sufficiency in Washington County, MN.
Recent grant sizes cluster around the middle five figures. The p25 is $8,970, the median is $18,212, and the p75 is $45,791, with the largest recent awards above $90,000 and several recurring operating grants in the $30,000 to $50,000 range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Family Means, Solid Ground, Valley Outreach, Community Thread, Canvas Health, Youth Service Bureau, Tubman - Main, Courage St Croix, Portico Healthnet, Hope Dental, Serve Mn, Evolve, and Valley Friendship Club.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Washington County-East that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations addressing emerging needs in the local community through new, innovative, or pilot programs may apply. Detailed eligibility requirements are not stated in the provided content.
Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY MEANS | STILLWATER, MN | $82,511 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COMMUNITY THREAD | STILLWATER, MN | $55,706 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| CANVAS HEALTH | OAKDALE, MN | $48,915 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| VALLEY OUTREACH | STILLWATER, MN | $45,895 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SOLID GROUND | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | $42,321 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER OF ST ANDREWS | MAHTOMEDI, MN | $35,003 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU | STILLWATER, MN | $33,228 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| TUBMAN - MAIN | STILLWATER, MN | $30,375 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| EVOLVE | OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN | $19,771 | 2026 | 418 - 10/21/25 02:44PM WORKSHEET SCHEDULE I |
| VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CLUB | STILLWATER, MN | $14,253 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COURAGE ST CROIX | STILLWATER, MN | $12,812 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| ST CROIX FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | BAYPORT, MN | $12,050 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SILVER SOBRIETY | LAKE ELMO, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| PORTICO HEALTHNET | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SOUTHERN MN REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICE | ST PAUL, MN | $9,250 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SERVE MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,580 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| FAMILY MEANS | STILLWATER, MN | $90,807 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SOLID GROUND | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | $62,532 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| VALLEY OUTREACH | STILLWATER, MN | $53,684 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COMMUNITY THREAD | STILLWATER, MN | $50,581 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| CANVAS HEALTH | OAKDALE, MN | $44,423 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU | STILLWATER, MN | $35,947 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| TUBMAN - MAIN | STILLWATER, MN | $31,677 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER OF ST ANDREWS | MAHTOMEDI, MN | $23,007 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| EVOLVE | OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN | $13,417 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CLUB | STILLWATER, MN | $13,360 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| PORTICO HEALTHNET | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $11,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COURAGE ST CROIX | STILLWATER, MN | $10,997 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SOUTHERN MN REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICE | ST PAUL, MN | $9,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| HOPE DENTAL | ST PAUL, MN | $6,969 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SERVE MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,434 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| FAMILY MEANS | STILLWATER, MN | $92,218 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SOLID GROUND | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | $74,271 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| VALLEY OUTREACH | STILLWATER, MN | $49,275 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COMMUNITY THREAD | STILLWATER, MN | $46,247 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| CANVAS HEALTH | OAKDALE, MN | $36,740 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU | STILLWATER, MN | $32,071 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| TUBMAN - MAIN | STILLWATER, MN | $30,461 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COURAGE ST CROIX | STILLWATER, MN | $9,657 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CLUB | STILLWATER, MN | $9,067 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| PORTICO HEALTHNET | ST PAUL, MN | $8,937 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER OF ST ANDREWS | MAHTOMEDI, MN | $8,138 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| EVOLVE | OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN | $8,090 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| LAKEVIEW FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, MN | $7,213 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| HOPE DENTAL | ST PAUL, MN | $5,936 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
| SERVE MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,204 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATING COST |
COMMUNITY THREAD
$55,706PROGRAM OPERATING COST
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER OF ST ANDREWS
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
EVOLVE
$19,771418 - 10/21/25 02:44PM WORKSHEET SCHEDULE I
VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CLUB
$14,253PROGRAM OPERATING COST
ST CROIX FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$12,050PROGRAM OPERATING COST
SILVER SOBRIETY
$10,000PROGRAM OPERATING COST
COMMUNITY THREAD
$50,581PROGRAM OPERATING COST
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER OF ST ANDREWS
$23,007PROGRAM OPERATING COST
EVOLVE
$13,417PROGRAM OPERATING COST
VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CLUB
$13,360PROGRAM OPERATING COST
COURAGE ST CROIX
$10,997PROGRAM OPERATING COST
COMMUNITY THREAD
$46,247PROGRAM OPERATING COST
COURAGE ST CROIX
$9,657PROGRAM OPERATING COST
VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CLUB
$9,067PROGRAM OPERATING COST
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER OF ST ANDREWS
$8,138PROGRAM OPERATING COST
EVOLVE
$8,090PROGRAM OPERATING COST
