Our 2026 Grant Supporters

Established in 1992, the Medica Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable grant-making foundation for community-based programs and services. We're the charitable giving arm of Medica, a Minnesota-based health plan.
The Medica Foundation believes everyone deserves a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Relationships drive our work as we engage our partners to address challenges that face the communities we serve. We're proud to share our statements of mission, vision, and values.

Grants from the Minnesota Power Foundation support organizations that focus on improving the health and vitality of communities in our service areas. Through the Foundation board of directors and regional advisory committees, our employees help review grant proposals, assign priorities and decide how the dollars we have available will be invested in the region.

The CenterPoint Energy Foundation strives to be a catalyst in the communities it serves by leveraging everyday opportunities and resources to improve stakeholders’ lives today and build a strong foundation for tomorrow. In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation awarded grants to Veteran-serving eligible nonprofit organizations within CenterPoint Energy's footprint.

Our 2025 Grant Supporters

Established in 1992, the Medica Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable grant-making foundation for community-based programs and services. We're the charitable giving arm of Medica, a Minnesota-based health plan.
The Medica Foundation believes everyone deserves a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Relationships drive our work as we engage our partners to address challenges that face the communities we serve. We're proud to share our statements of mission, vision, and values.

Mardag Foundation supports Minnesota nonprofits to remove barriers and create opportunities for low income or traditionally marginalized children, youth and families; older adults with barriers to living independently; and to build capacity of organizations supporting the arts and humanities.

We are glad that you are here! We are a collaborative of 10 counties, community members, organizations such as NAMI SE and Wellness in the Woods and multiple providers all striving to ensure that a range of accessible adult mental health services are available to community members.
In our region you will find a wide range of services including: drop-in centers, permanent and supportive housing providers, intensive residential treatment services programs, a regional crisis center, support groups, trained mental health first aid instructors, and a variety of mental health coalitions in addition to many providers offering a range of services.

The Essentia Health Foundation exists because of people like you. People who thrive when they're helping others and building something better. From meals and lodging, to purchasing needed state-of-the-art equipment, the Essentia Health Foundation funds programs that directly benefit patients, families, and local communities.
We're privileged to serve. You make it possible.

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) provides critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically—after defending our safety and our freedom.

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ItThe WCA Foundation funds organizations in the seven-county metro area that address the fundamental needs of women in the areas of education, economic stability, shelter, safety, and health. WCA holds one annual open grant round offering project-specific support.em description

Investing in people, places, and opportunities in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
We work to stay well-informed about regional issues, community needs, and activities. We are positioned to strategically respond to an ever-changing environment through ongoing research and community networks.

The Essentia Health Foundation exists because of people like you. People who thrive when they're helping others and building something better. From meals and lodging, to purchasing needed state-of-the-art equipment, the Essentia Health Foundation funds programs that directly benefit patients, families, and local communities.
We're privileged to serve. You make it possible.

The Northland Foundation is a place-based, publicly supported foundation working within seven Northeast Minnesota counties and all or parts of five Native nations. The cornerstones of our work are to:
- Support the next generations to learn, achieve, and succeed.
- Help people of all ages and walks of life to achieve security, equity, and belonging.
- Strengthen economic opportunity that is accessible and equitable.