Provides philanthropic support to ministries and programs rooted in the Sisters of St. Joseph tradition, including scholarships and support for immigrant services, housing, education, and spiritual/community programs.
Sisters of St Joseph Ministries Foundation directs large grants to ministries rooted in the Sisters of St. Joseph tradition, with recent support concentrated in St. Paul institutions and related programs. In the latest grants list, the two largest awards went to Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet St Paul Province, at $546,625 in 2023 and $412,200 in 2024, both marked for program support. That pattern points to a funder that backs core ministry operations as well as direct service work rather than isolated project gifts. The foundation also supports health and social-service providers in St. Paul. St Marys Health Clinics received $525,341 in 2024 and $500,150 in 2023, showing repeated support across years. Beyond those larger awards, the portfolio includes grants to Minneapolis-based Peach House and Peace House, indicating that the foundation’s giving reaches related community programs within Minnesota. Its active programs add context for how the foundation works: support for an annual Impact Breakfast, an emergency response fund for families affected by ICE activity, and ongoing backing for Sarah’s... an Oasis for Women and Meet the Moment. Together, these pieces show a ministry-centered funder with a strong program-support orientation and recurring relationships with a small set of recipients.
Education and scholarship support appear in the foundation’s active programs, including Meet the Moment, which funds Learning in Style School and provides scholarships, emergency financial assistance, and program operations. That same campaign links education with spiritual and social justice programming in Saint Paul and Minnesota. Immigrant services are another clear emphasis. The Accola Response Fund provides immediate support for families and individuals affected by ICE activity, covering groceries and critical monetary support for immigrant families. Support for Sarah’s... an Oasis for Women extends that work through a safe-home program for immigrant women, with funding used for resident support, staffing, and program services. Housing and shelter also show up in the active portfolio. Sarah’s... an Oasis for Women is described as a safe-home program, while the foundation’s existing focus areas include housing and shelter, women’s services, and community development.
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Most grants fall between $152K and $519K, with a median of $456K.
25th Percentile
$152K
Median
$456K
75th Percentile
$519K
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Typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $151,800, the median is $456,175, and the 75th percentile is $519,043. Recent awards cluster in the hundreds of thousands, with several program-support grants and repeated support for the same organizations across 2023 and 2024. That repetition suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation funds organizations, not individuals, and the listed philosophy emphasizes program support and operational/programmatic support. Application mode is partly visible through active programs that accept unsolicited requests, including the Annual Impact Breakfast sponsorship opportunities, the Accola Response Fund, Support for Sarah’s... an Oasis for Women, and Meet the Moment.
Giving is tightly concentrated in Minnesota: 100% of grants in the recipient distribution went to U.S. organizations, and the top state by grant count is MN. Recent recipients are in St. Paul and Minneapolis, with St. Paul names appearing most often in the largest grants. The active program descriptions also point to Saint Paul, MN, and Minnesota as the operating geography for fundraising and emergency assistance. The foundation’s grantmaking is local rather than multi-state or international.
The foundation supports ministries and programs rooted in the Sisters of St. Joseph tradition, with focus areas that include education, scholarships, immigrant and refugee services, housing and shelter, women’s services, spirituality and faith-based programs, and community development.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it funds organizations rather than individuals, and its listed programs center on ministries, clinics, shelters, and sponsorships.
Typical grants are relatively large: the 25th percentile is $151,800, the median is $456,175, and the 75th percentile is $519,043. Recent awards also show repeated gifts in the $400,000 to $500,000 range.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including the Annual Impact Breakfast sponsorship opportunities, the Accola Response Fund, Support for Sarah’s... an Oasis for Women, and Meet the Moment.
The grantmaking is local and concentrated in Minnesota. All listed recipient-country distribution is in the U.S., the top state by grant count is MN, and recent recipients are in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Sisters of St Joseph Ministries Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Program serves diverse immigrant women in need of safe housing and support; funding is provided by the Ministries Foundation to the program rather than via an open grant application.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSJ MINISTRIES | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,069,797 | 2025 | TRANSFER OF ASSETS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| St Marys Health Clinics | St Paul, MN | $525,341 | 2024 | — |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet St Paul Province | St Paul, MN | $412,200 | 2024 | — |
| Peace House | Minneapolis, MN | $60,000 | 2024 | — |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet St Paul Province | St Paul, MN | $546,625 | 2023 | Program Support |
| St Mary's Health Clinics | St Paul, MN | $500,150 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Peach House | Minneapolis, MN | $65,000 | 2023 | Program Support |
CSJ MINISTRIES
$20,069,797TRANSFER OF ASSETS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet St Paul Province
$412,200Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet St Paul Province
$546,625Program Support
Program Support
