COMMUNITYGIVING
Annual Giving
$17.7M
Grants
428
Median Grant
$16K
Organizations Funded
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Foundation Overview
Mission
CommunityGiving unites foundations in Alexandria, Brainerd, Carver County, the greater St. Cloud area, Willmar and beyond under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of donors. Their mission is to strengthen local communities by empowering community foundations.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Difference Maker Grants ranging $5,000-$30,000 for organizations supporting homelessness and disadvantaged youth; Bernick's Beverages Fund distributing $300,000 across seven service areas; Central Minnesota Community Foundation $177.7M assets with $178.6M total grants; Brainerd Lakes Area Foundation $25.2M assets with $11.4M total grants.
How to Apply
Online applications submitted through CommunityGiving Grant Management System. Grant Advisory Committee recommends applications to Board of Directors for final funding decisions. Contact (320) 257-9715 for questions about grants or online system.
Does Not Fund
Grant funds should not be used to pay off organization loans, lines of credit, unpaid bills, or deficits; cover past due obligations such as back taxes or unpaid rent; refinance existing liabilities; reimburse past work or previously concluded programs; fund travel for staff of agencies or organizations.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$17.7M
Grants
428
Median
$16K
States
27
$17.7M
Grants
423
Median
$16K
States
32
$16.8M
Grants
376
Median
$15K
States
26
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.