Founders Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Varies (example: $10,000)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Geographic Scope: Faribault, Minnesota region
Background
The Founders Fund is a discretionary endowment established through the Hand Up Campaign. It is designed to:
- Support the Faribault Foundation
- Provide grants into the community
Funding Source
- Contributions from Founders Society members
- Members have made thoughtful contributions to sustain the Foundation's mission
Award Details
- First inaugural grant: $10,000 to Community Café (July 2025)
- Discretionary grants awarded by Faribault Foundation Board of Directors
- Grants made in accordance with foundation granting and spending policies
Focus Areas
- Community organizations serving the Faribault region
- Organizations with demonstrated impact and community benefit
Founders Society Membership
Members receive:
- Perpetual recognition for their foresight and generous contributions
- Opportunity to direct funding toward community needs
- Support of foundation mission to strengthen the Faribault region
Contact Information
Email: info@FaribaultFoundation.org
Executive Director: Laura Bock (LauraBock@FaribaultFoundation.org)
What Faribault Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 12
- Total given
- $376K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$223K
- By dollars: Minnesota 97%, North Carolina 3%. Top recipient cities: Faribault, MN; High Point, NC; Andover, MN.
- 83% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
City of Faribault · Faribault, MN
Viaduct park project
$223K
Divine Mercy Catholic Church · Faribault, MN
Kitchen fund/dedication of commons
$30K
Ruth's House · Faribault, MN
General operating support
$29K
Paradise Center for the Arts · Faribault, MN
General operating support
$20K
River Valley Church · Faribault, MN
General operating support
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
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