How to apply
Please visit our website at www.bluecrossmn.com/foundation for instructions on how to apply. Contact: Carolyn Link, Po Box 64560, St Paul, Mn, 8668121593, foundationbluecrossmnfoundation.org Deadlines: Inquiries are accepted throughout the year and applicants are given a proposal due date at the time Restrictions: We typically do not provide funding for programs outside Minnesota.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
51 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VA | 2023 Community Giving Campaign | $237K |
| Native American Community ClinicMinneapolis, MN | Native American Community Clinic Equitable Care and Coverage | $200K |
| Northwest Indian Community Development CenterBemidji, MN | Reclaiming Mino Biimaadiziwin | $200K |
| Way to GrowMinneapolis, MN | Great By Eight | $150K |
| Northfield Healthy Community InitiativeNorthfield, MN | Growing Up Healthy in Rice County Minnesota | $125K |
| Partnership AcademyRichfield, MN | La Red Latina de Educacin Temprana La Red | $125K |
| Hmong American PartnershipSt Paul, MN | Navigator Coalition | $110K |
| African Economic Development SolutionsSt Paul, MN | African Minnesotan Childcare Provider Civic Leadership and Engagement Project | $100K |
| Amherst H Wilder FoundationSt Paul, MN | Saint Paul Promise Thrive by Five Initiative | $100K |
| Amherst H Wilder FoundationSt Paul, MN | African American Babies Coalitions and Projects Birth Equity | $100K |
| Apple Tree DentalMounds View, MN | Launching a Family-Centered Dental Home Pilot | $100K |
| Care ClinicRed Wing, MN | Expand Access to Equitable Dental Care and Coverage | $100K |
| Capi USAMinneapolis, MN | Health Benefits Navigation Spanish Hmong | $100K |
| Children's Defense FundSt Paul, MN | Building Power and Raising Voices for MN Families | $100K |
| Children's Dental ServicesMinneapolis, MN | Advancing Equitable Dental Care Access to 3,000 Children, Pregnant Women, and Family Members of all Ages across Underserved Minnesota Regio… | $100K |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En ServicioSt Paul, MN | 2024 CLUES Early Childhood Initiatives | $100K |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En ServicioSt Paul, MN | CLUES Access to Coverage | $100K |
| Lao Assistance Center of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Nitan Building Bridges Across Generations | $100K |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal AssistanceSt Cloud, MN | Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment | $100K |
| Northland FoundationDuluth, MN | Early Care and Education Community Connections Initiative | $100K |
| Northwest Minnesota FoundationBemidji, MN | Step Up - Level 4 Caregiver Connection | $100K |
| Portico HealthnetMinneapolis, MN | Equitable Care Coverage | $100K |
| Project Motherpath IncNorth Miami Beach, FL | RootsCulturally Centered Reproductive Health and Birth Equity | $100K |
| Propel NonprofitsMinneapolis, MN | Spark Education | $100K |
| St David's CenterMinnetonka, MN | Building Equity in Family Home Visiting | $100K |
| United Community Action Partnership (ucap)Willmar, MN | Community Connectors/Healthcare Access Expansion | $100K |
| First Children's FinanceMinneapolis, MN | First Children, First Nations Collaborative | $100K |
| Queerspace CollectiveMinneapolis, MN | QUEERSPACE collective LGBTQ Group Mentoring and Training | $96K |
| Lower Sioux Indian CommunityMorton, MN | Cansayapi Healthy Start Project | $95K |
| Green Card VoicesMinneapolis, MN | Bridging Gaps Through Storytelling | $94K |
| Rise IncorporatedSpring Lake Park, MN | Intergenerational Connections for Better Health for Seniors and Disabled Adults | $90K |
| Face to Face Health and Counseling Service IncSt Paul, MN | Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access and Coverage | $89K |
| Centro Tyrone GuzmanMinneapolis, MN | Manos Montessori Intergenerational Social Enterprise | $75K |
| Liberty Community Church PcusaMinneapolis, MN | Strengthening intergenerational social connections, reducing isolation, and deepening the understanding of structural inequities for childr… | $75K |
| Rabata IncArden Hills, MN | Rabata Community Development for Muslim Girls Women | $75K |
| Tiwahe FoundationSt Paul, MN | Addressing Root Causes of Native Health Disparities Through Culturally Grounded Leadership Development | $75K |
| Hispanic Outreach Program of Goodhue CountyRed Wing, MN | Meet.Learn.Share 2.0 | $71K |
| African Community Senior ServicesMinneapolis, MN | To increase healthcare enrollment among the most impacted communities from the East African immigrant Community in MN . | $52K |
| AlightMinneapolis, MN | Welcome Home Afghans in MN | $50K |
| Healthfinders CollaborativeNorthfield, MN | MNsure Engagement and Capacity Building | $50K |
| Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association IncRochester, MN | Match Program | $50K |
| NAMI MinnesotaSt Paul, MN | Multilingual Outreach- Spanish Language Focus | $50K |
| Northland FoundationDuluth, MN | AGE to age Re Building Healthy Connections Across Generations | $50K |
| Northpoint Health & Wellness IncMinneapolis, MN | Access to Coverage | $50K |
| Northside Achievement ZoneMinneapolis, MN | Fostering NAZ Scholar Achievement through Quality Early Childhood Programs and Leadership | $50K |
| Voices for Racial JusticeMinneapolis, MN | Early Childhood Parent Fellowship | $50K |
| United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VA | 2022 Community Giving Campaign | $44K |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Describing Minnesota Communities and Uninsured Phase 6 - data refresh and promo | $40K |
| Propel NonprofitsMinneapolis, MN | Spark Education | $25K |
| Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN | 2024 Start Early Funders Coalition | $23K |
| Minnesota Council on FoundationsMinneapolis, MN | 2025 Membership Contribution | $9,000 |
By state: Minnesota 48 · Virginia 2 · Florida 1
About this foundation
Bcbsm Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bcbsm Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please visit our website at www.bluecrossmn.com/foundation for instructions on how to apply. Deadlines: Inquiries are accepted throughout the year and applicants are given a proposal due date at the time.
How much does Bcbsm Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.6M across 51 grants, a median of $100K.
Where does Bcbsm Foundation Inc give?
Minnesota (48 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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