Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

December 31, 2026

267 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

WCA Foundation Grants

Status: Grant round is CLOSED. Will invite organizations to apply in Winter 2025-2026

Geographic Scope: Not specified, but serves nonprofit human service agencies

Focus Areas:

  • Human services

  • Diverse group of nonprofit programs
  • Background:

  • WCA Foundation is a Signature Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation

  • Stewarding an endowment of approximately $18 million

  • Run by 50 volunteer members, all women

  • Collective giving approach
  • Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit human service agencies and programs

    Contact: Visit funding opportunities page or contact Julia Ruther, Program Manager – Impact and Collective Giving

    Website: https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Monitor the Minneapolis Foundation website for Winter 2025-2026 application opening
    2. Read the grant guidelines when posted
    3. Submit application through the online portal
    4. Expect contact from Foundation with updates

    Note: Managed as a collective giving circle with member involvement in grantmaking decisions.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    human-servicessocial-servicesnonprofits

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