The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Community Solutions Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's Community Solutions Grant Program aims to enhance the quality of life in the East Metro by supporting organizations and initiatives that are shaped by and benefit local residents. Through general operating, project, and capital support, the program prioritizes funding for community and economic development, health and human services, and youth and education initiatives, fostering sustainable growth in Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties.
NOTE: The 2026 grant cycles are closed; the 2027 calendar has not yet been posted.
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation seeks to strengthen quality of life in the East Metro by supporting organizations, programs and initiatives that are informed by, formed by and benefit residents.
Through general operating, program/project and capital support, our Community Solutions grants focus on organizations, programs and initiatives serving the East Metro (Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties). The program’s funding priorities include:
- Community & Economic DevelopmentHealth & Human ServicesYouth & Education
What Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1,473
- Total given
- $107.24M
- Median grant
- $26K
- Range
- $5,005–$5.66M
- By dollars: Minnesota 82%, Florida 5%, Michigan 2%. Top recipient cities: Saint Paul, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Washington, DC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN
Multiple grants for multiple purposes
$5.66M
NCH Healthcare Systems Inc · Naples, FL
Multiple grants for multiple purposes
$4.01M
Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN
Multiple grants for multiple purposes
$3.92M
Friends of Collegebound Saint Paul · Saint Paul, MN
Multiple grants for multiple purposes
$2.65M
Minnesota Public Radio · Minneapolis, MN
Multiple grants for multiple purposes
$2.58M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Human services
- Youth programs
- Education
Categories
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