Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (branded Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation) is Minnesota’s largest statewide community foundation, providing grants, endowment services, and community initiatives. The site (spmcf.org) lists EIN 41-6031510, an address in Saint Paul, current 2026 grant programs, news, and resources for donors and nonprofits.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Nonprofit organizations that work in Minnesota (or deliver substantial services there) in fields the foundation funds locally—education, health, community and economic development, and human services—and that can demonstrate community impact and partnership readiness.
Good Fit
- • Primary programs or service area in Minnesota or clear impact for Minnesota communities.
- • Work in education, health, human services, community development, or related community initiatives.
- • Organizational capacity to manage grants of varying sizes (from modest operating grants up to multi‑million awards).
- • Willingness to engage with a named program officer or Grants Team before submitting an application.
- • Existing local partnerships or evidence of alignment with regional priorities.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Minnesota (about 89% of 2024 dollars) even though grants touched recipients in many states; in practice the footprint is strongly in‑state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a very large number of distinct organizations in the latest year (about 1,445 distinct recipients and 1,446 grants), showing a broad and diverse recipient set despite some large institutional awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (roughly 491 new recipients in 2024) and a public portal plus named program contacts are provided, so unfamiliar applicants who fit local priorities appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
