WCA Foundation- Project Investment Grant
Funding Amount
US $10,000 - US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The WCA Foundation Grant empowers local women in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area by funding initiatives that address the urgent needs of women, including health, economic stability, shelter, and safety. This volunteer-led organization focuses on participatory grantmaking, inviting nonprofit proposals that align with their mission to foster a world where all women thrive. Their commitment to understanding and responding to community needs makes a significant impact on women's lives.
WCA Foundation Grant
The WCA Foundation is a volunteer-led grantmaking organization whose mission is “women changing the lives of women.” Its members, all local women, are committed to learning about and responding to the most urgent needs of women in communities across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. They contribute their time, talent, and care to advance the foundation’s mission and engage in participatory grantmaking.
What We Will Fund
The WCA Foundation seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations based in the Twin Cities metro area for projects or programs that advance its members’ shared commitment to a world where all women thrive.
WCA will consider requests for initiatives delivering direct services that address the fundamental needs of adult women (ages 18+) in these areas:
- HealthEconomic stabilityShelterSafety
What The Minneapolis Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1,565
- Total given
- $121.7M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,094–$6.05M
- By dollars: Minnesota 77%, New York 4%, Colorado 2%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; New York, NY.
- 18% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Great MN Schools · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, education
$6.05M
The Nature Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, environment
$4.32M
Allina Health Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, health
$3.97M
Children's Health Care Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, health
$3.31M
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, education
$2.98M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Women
- Mental health
- Housing
- Domestic violence
- Economic services
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