Otto Bremer Trust awards 191 grants totaling $16.5 million

ST. PAUL, February 7, 2023 — The Otto Bremer Trust has awarded $16,554,123 in grants and program-related investments as part of its most recent grantmaking cycle.

“OBT invested in a variety of organizations and programs that are focused on helping meet critical needs across Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin,” said Daniel Reardon, co-CEO and trustee, OBT.

The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minn. Created in 1944 by business and community leader Otto Bremer, it is committed to supporting a better quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $1 billion in people, places, and opportunities in its region.

A complete list of grants and program-related investments by region and state is included below.

Greater North Dakota

Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten, ND, $100,000. For general operations to provide post-secondary education opportunities for residents (Native and non-Native) of the Spirit Lake Dakota reservation in northeastern North Dakota.

Companions for Children, Minot, ND, $55,000. For general operations to provide one-on-one mentoring for children in Minot and the surrounding area.

Guardian and Protective Services, Inc., Bismarck, ND, $65,000. For general operations to provide guardian, conservator, trustee, and protective arrangements for vulnerable adults in central North Dakota.

IMPACT, Inc., Boston, MA, $50,000. To equip indigenous women, girls, and people with disabilities with skills and resources to address sexual assault and violence and heal from past trauma.

Minot Commission on Aging, Inc., Minot, ND, $100,000. To provide home-delivered and congregate meals to senior citizens in central North Dakota.

Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota, Bismarck, ND, $130,000. To provide a community-based comprehensive child sexual abuse prevention initiative in rural, south-eastern North Dakota.

Tri-County Senior Meals and Services, Rugby, ND, $50,000. For general operations to provide well-balanced, nutritious meals for adults aged 60 and older.

USpireND, Richardton, ND, $75,000. For general operations to promote positive parent-child relationships, financial stability, health and safety, and child development through strength-based, family-centered, culturally sensitive, and reflective practices.

Red River Valley

Abuse Resource Network, Lisbon, ND, $58,500. For general operations to provide domestic violence and sexual assault services in rural southeast North Dakota.

Churches United for the Homeless, Moorhead, MN, $300,000. For general operations to provide safe shelter, stable housing, and nutritious food for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Grand Forks Community Land Trust, Grand Forks, ND, $50,000. To support affordable homeownership opportunities for low-moderate income Grand Forks households.

Immigrant Development Center, Moorhead, MN, $110,000. For general operations to support and develop successful immigrant entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Fargo-Moorhead region.

Legacy Children’s Foundation, Fargo, ND, $50,000. To provide basic needs, academic support, and service learning opportunities for under-resourced youth in Fargo.

L.I.S.T.E.N. (Love is Sharing The Exceptional Need), Grand Forks, ND, $50,000. To provide advocacy training and increase opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Mississippi Headwaters Area Dental Health Center, Bemidji, MN, $74,500. For general operations to provide safety net dental care services to low-income children and families in rural northwest Minnesota.

North Country Food Bank, Inc., East Grand Forks, MN, $100,000. To increase the quantity and accessibility of nutritious food distributed to rural communities in northwest and west-central Minnesota.

Northern Lights Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Inc., Fargo, ND, $25,000. For general operations o support Scouting programs serving Native American youth on North Dakota reservations, United Tribes, and low-income youth in Bismarck/Mandan and the Fargo-Moorhead Area.

Red River Valley Habitat for Humanity, Grand Forks, ND, $35,000. For general operations to support access to long-term affordable housing in the Red River Valley.

South Sudanese Foundation, Fargo, ND, $60,000. For general operations to provide intensive tutoring to refugee and immigrant students, English language learning for adults, and wraparound basic-need support to new Americans in Fargo-Moorhead.

YWCA Cass Clay, Fargo, ND, $250,000. To provide emergency assistance, case management, and wraparound support to domestic violence and homeless survivors in safe housing.

Northern Minnesota

American Indian Community Housing Organization, Duluth, MN, $125,000. For general operations to provide holistic shelter, housing, and wraparound services for Native American families, individuals, and elders in Duluth, Minnesota.

Children’s Dental Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $350,000. To open a full-service dental clinic in downtown Duluth for low-income patients across northeastern Minnesota.

Fathers Rise Together, Duluth, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide mental health and housing to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in northeast Minnesota.

Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming, Bemidji, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide blended Anishinaabe and clinical health education, pre- and postnatal care, parenting classes, and support to under-served Native Americans in Bemidji, Minnesota.

Nameless Coalition for the Homeless, Bemidji, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide day and overnight shelter and resources to individuals facing homelessness in the Bemidji, Minnesota, area.

Northwest Indian Community Development Center, Bemidji, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide basic needs, health, workforce, and housing system supports for Anishinaabe and Indigenous relatives in northern Minnesota.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids, MN, $85,000. To strengthen hunger relief capacity across-north central Minnesota by supporting member agencies with technical assistance, capacity building, and pop-up pantries.

Udac, Inc, Duluth, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide community-based employment services for adults with disabilities in northeast Minnesota.

WE Health Clinic, P.A., Duluth, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide evidence-based reproductive and sexual health care in northern Minnesota and the surrounding region.

Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity, Side Lake, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide affordable housing for low-income households and home repairs to improve safety for seniors in Carlton, Lake, and southern St. Louis Counties, Minnesota.

Central Minnesota

Advocacy and Inclusion Matter of West Central Minnesota, Willmar, MN, $27,500. For general operations to provide advocacy, education, wellness, and social inclusion services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in west-central Minnesota.

Advocates for Reproductive Education, Brainerd, MN, $52,000. For general operations to provide reproductive health services and education to underserved populations in and around Crow Wing County.

Align Learning Center, Waite Park, MN, $5,000. For general operations to provide tutoring and academic support to students from low-income families.

Community Action Respecting Elders (CARE), Foley, MN, $28,000. For general operations to assist rural seniors to remain living independently at home.

Cuyuna Range Youth Center, Inc., Crosby, MN, $25,000. For general operations to support youth development activities.

Kinship Partners, Inc., Brainerd, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide mentoring support and guidance to youth in central Minnesota.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. To provide wraparound civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in Stearns and Mille Lacs Counties.

RUSC Kinship Mentoring, Morris, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide mentoring opportunities for children, youth, and families in the Stevens County area.

Safe Families for Children Alliance, Chicago, IL, $25,000. To provide support coordination to west-central Minnesota families experiencing crisis in order to avoid long-term separation.

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

Achieve Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. To provide career and college readiness advising and community-based work readiness training and paid internships to Minneapolis and St. Paul youth facing barriers to postsecondary and economic opportunities.

African Development Center, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide small business technical assistance and lending to African immigrants

Agate Housing and Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $200,000. For general operations to help those experiencing homelessness secure permanent, affordable housing and independence.

Alexandra House, Inc., Blaine, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide a continuum of advocacy and support services for victims of domestic, sexual, and elder abuse.

Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $3,000,000. For a linear accelerator and to advance the capabilities of the Allina Health Cancer Institute through new technology and enhanced support, to increase patients’ access to comprehensive, expert, and whole-person cancer care from diagnosis to survivorship.

Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN, $35,000. To support the Minnesota Urban Debate League, which empowers students to become engaged learners, critical thinkers, and active global citizens.

Avenues for Youth, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. For general operations to provide shelter, transitional housing, and holistic supports for and with youth aged 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness in Hennepin and surrounding counties.

Banyan Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive, year-round wraparound programming to develop youth, strengthen families, and create community in the Phillips neighborhood of south Minneapolis.

Before Racism, Saint Paul, MN, $15,000. For general operations to help prevent the development of racial bias in children.

Northern Star Council, Boy Scouts of America, Saint Paul, MN, $15,000. To support the Scoutreach program.

Breakthrough Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, $90,000. For general operations to prepare under-resourced students for college success through six years of rigorous academic support and social-emotional skill building.

Cancer Legal Care, Saint Paul, MN, $55,000. For general operations to provide legal care services to Minnesotans affected by cancer.

Canvas Health, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide community mental health services to the Twin Cities metro area.

Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf, Oakdale, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide access to fresh and healthy food for anyone who needs it in the eastern Twin Cities metro.

Community Area Busing dba WeCAB, Mound, MN, $10,000. For general operations to provide safe and accessible supplemental transportation to residents in Westonka and Carver Counties.

Community Dental Care, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $120,000. For general operations to provide access to comprehensive, culturally sensitive oral health care and preventive education for low-income, underserved and diverse communities in Minnesota; and capital support for the St. Paul clinic renovation.

Community Emergency Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. To provide healthy meals and grocery deliveries to low-income homebound seniors in Minneapolis.

Conflict Resolution Center, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide free or low-cost conflict resolution programs and services to individuals, families, and communities.

Cornerstone Advocacy Service, Bloomington, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide emergency intervention, basic needs, long-term safety, and economic stability services for victims of interpersonal violence and their children.

Dispute Resolution Center, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide affordable conflict resolution support, mediation, and diversion services.

Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN, $70,000. To prepare low-income women for high-wage jobs in fields of technology and construction.

East Side Neighborhood Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $150,000. For general operations to address basic needs and to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.

Face to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $130,000. For general operations to provide medical care, mental health, and wraparound services to youth experiencing homelessness.

FamilyMeans, Stillwater, MN, $60,000. To provide out-of-school programming to youth in two under-resourced Washington County communities, Cimarron and Landfall.

Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide free legal services to farmers in need and legal support to farm advocates and organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Montana.

Foundation for Essential Needs, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide equitable, healthy, and predictable food options throughout Minnesota.

Genesys Works – Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide post-secondary and career exploration services and placement for students interested in STEM careers.

Hamline Midway Living At Home-Block Nurse Program, Saint Paul, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide services to enable older adults to remain in their homes with independence, dignity, and choice.

Indigenous Peoples Task Force, Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to support the basic needs, health, and education of Native Americans in the Twin Cities area.

Prevention Health Care Agency dba Isuroon, Minneapolis, MN, $95,000. For general operations to build social connectedness and self-sufficiency for immigrant and refugee communities.

Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. For general operations to fight anti-Semitism and prejudice, provide Holocaust education, and promote tolerance and social justice among the Jewish and broader communities.

La Oportunidad, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide education, career path, leadership opportunities, and overall support to Latino children, youth, and parents in the Twin Cities.

City of Lakes Community Land Trust, Minneapolis, MN, $120,000. For general operations to create and ensure affordable housing for low-income households in Minneapolis.

Land Bank Twin Cities, Inc., Saint Anthony, MN, $100,000 (program-related investment). To support strategic real estate opportunities to benefit people with low to moderate incomes, prioritizing people of color and populations facing barriers.

Land Bank Twin Cities, Inc., Saint Anthony, MN, $500,000. To capture strategic real estate opportunities to benefit people with low- to moderate incomes, prioritizing people of color, and populations facing barriers.

The Link, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. To provide a continuum of housing and programs for youth and young families experiencing homelessness in the Twin Cities metro area.

Living Well Disability Services, Mendota Heights, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide holistic support for people with disabilities to improve their quality of life.

Loaves and Fishes Too, Minneapolis, MN, $130,000. For general operations to provide the basic need of nutritious meals through food sourcing and meal programs in Minnesota.

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide essential services to promote choice and remove barriers for people with disabilities in the Twin Cities.

Midwest Special Services, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. For general operations to assist people with disabilities to reach their personal development and employment goals.

Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis, MN, $250,000. For facility renovations and expansion to enhance services for American Indians in the Twin Cities

Minnesota Medication Repository Program, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to reduce unneeded medication waste and redistribute medications safely to patients in need.

Minnesota Tech for Success, Minneapolis, MN, $55,000. For general operations to increase career opportunities for under-resourced teens and adults by providing technology and workforce development training.

Neighborhood HealthSource, Minneapolis, MN, $130,000. For general operations to provide health education and quality healthcare on a sliding-fee scale for un- and under-insured individuals and families.

Portico Healthnet, Saint Paul, MN, $45,000. For general operations to equip under-resourced individuals and families with health insurance so that they can access the health care they need when they need it.

Prepare + Prosper, Saint Paul, MN, $140,000. For general operations to increase the financial capability of low- and moderate-income individuals.

People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM), Golden Valley, MN, $115,000. For general operations to provide basic needs support, housing, and wrap-around services to the northwest suburbs of Hennepin County.

Quincy House, Mounds View, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide afterschool educational and youth development programming in the northeast metro area.

St. Anthony Park Area Seniors, Saint Paul, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide services and activities that enhance senior independence and well-being in St. Paul.

St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide acute intervention and transitional services to victims of domestic violence in Ramsey County.

The Salvation Army, Northern Division, Roseville, MN, $100,000. To support Booth Brown House’s emergency shelter for youth experiencing homelessness in Ramsey County.

The SEAD Project, Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. To provide youth and leadership development to young Southeast Asian leaders in Minnesota.

Simpson Housing Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $115,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, supportive housing, and educational services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Southeast Seniors – A Living at Home Block Nurse Program, Minneapolis, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide supportive services to enable older adults to live safely and independently in their homes.

Southside Family Nurturing Center, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide therapeutic early childhood education and culturally relevant family support/home visiting services for at-risk families.

Think Small, Saint Paul, MN, $85,000. To support the Think Small Institute, which seeks to open or expand programs across child-care deserts in the seven-county metro area.

ThinkSelf, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide adult education and advocacy services to individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing.

TNTP, Inc., New York, NY, $50,000. To provide equitable opportunity for BIPOC individuals to become licensed teachers in Minnesota classrooms.

Urban Boatbuilders, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $25,000. To provide job training and career and future-readiness skill-building to underserved youth in the Twin Cities.

Urban Roots, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide internships and educational opportunities for youth on the east side of St. Paul.

Urban Strategies, Inc., Saint Louis, MO, $55,000. To support the education, employment, entrepreneurship, and well-being of youth participating in the Green Garden Bakery within the Heritage Park Neighborhood of north Minneapolis.

Vail Place, Hopkins, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive mental health services and social supports for low-income adults living with persistent mental illness.

West Side Citizens Organization, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to increase civic participation by offering leadership development opportunities for residents of St. Paul’s West Side to contribute to strengthening local businesses, stabilizing housing, and celebrating cultural diversity.

Women’s Advocates, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, crisis response, education, and prevention services for victims of domestic violence.

Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $85,000. To strengthen the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota’s program reach in Greater and rural Minnesota and under-represented communities.

Youth Farm Program, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide leadership, employment training, and experiential learning activities around urban agriculture for youth in the Twin Cities.

Youth Service Bureau, Inc., Stillwater, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide mental health services and and family education for young people and their families in the east metro.

Southern Minnesota

Advocacy Center of Winona, Winona, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and direct services to empower victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Caregivers Response Effort & Service Team (CREST), Fairmont, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide services for older adults and caregivers to live healthy and safe lives in Martin County.

Collider Foundation, Rochester, MN, $40,000. For general operations to activate, connect, and empower early-stage entrepreneurs in Rochester, Minnesota.

Exchange Club Center for Family Unity, Owatonna, MN, $25,000. For general operations to build capacity to educate and support families and communities to prevent child abuse.

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, Winona, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide mental and behavioral health services for children and adults in southeast Minnesota.

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Rochester dba Family Promise of Rochester, Rochester, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide shelter and case management services for families experiencing homelessness.

Mankato Youth Place, Inc., Mankato, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide youth development opportunities in the areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character for youth in greater Mankato.

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, Northfield, MN, $70,000. For general operations to support community-driven initiatives to empower youth and close educational disparity gaps that exist for children and families in Rice County.

Parenting Resource Center, Inc., Austin, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide resources, services, and prevention education programs to parents and guardians.

Project Friendship, Northfield, MN, $18,000. For general operations to provide mentorship for youth in Northfield, Minnesota.

Teuby Continued, Arlington, MN, $10,000. For general operations to increase awareness of suicide prevention, mental health, and wellness through advocacy, education, and outreach.

Young Men’s Christian Association of Mankato, Mankato, MN, $30,000. To provide mentoring opportunities and support for youth, mentors, and families in the Mankato area.

Minnesota Statewide

Candid, New York, NY, $12,000. For membership renewal to promote philanthropy in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin communities by providing free local access to resources.

Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $90,000. For general operations to build capacity of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Minnesota and expand opportunities for affordable homeownership.

Housing Justice Center, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to use legal tools, education, and research to ensure equitable access to safe, affordable, quality places for people to call home.

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $125,000. To provide comprehensive legal services to immigrants in greater Minnesota, and to provide immigration legal assistance to refugees and asylees in North Dakota.

Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. For general operations to address homelessness and advance housing stability in Minnesota.

Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For annual membership and support of the organization.

Nurse-Family Partnership, Denver, CO, $60,000. To serve at-risk mothers and their families through a client-centered home visiting program.

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. To provide culturally relevant reproductive education and direct patient support, and to expand access to resources that improve health outcomes in greater Minnesota.

Western Montana

Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation, Ronan, MT, $70,000. For general operations to ensure youth achieve academic success, develop good character and leadership, and create a healthy lifestyle in western Montana.

Child and Family Resource Council, Inc., Missoula, MT, $30,000. To prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening healthy parent-child relationships through education and home visiting in Montana.

Home ReSource, Missoula, MT, $45,000. For general operations to provide workforce development training and affordable, reused building materials in Missoula, Montana.

Montana Meth Project, Missoula, MT, $25,000. For general operations to reduce first-time teen and adult methamphetamine use in Montana through public service messaging and educational outreach.

Mountain Home Montana, Inc., Missoula, MT, $60,000. For general operations to provide a safe home and wraparound care for young mothers and their children who are experiencing homelessness in western Montana.

Simulation in Motion Montana (SIM-MT), Helena, MT, $75,000. For general operations to provide medical simulation training to first responders and emergency clinicians in rural Montana.

Supporters of Abuse Free Environments, Inc., Hamilton, MT, $150,000. To support a capital campaign to renovate and expand shelter and program space for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children in Ravalli County, Montana.

Central Montana

Benefis Health System Foundation, Great Falls, MT, $500,000. For support of a capital campaign to remodel and update the Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute to improve access and enhancement of cancer care for people throughout north-central Montana.

Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. of Great Falls dba Neighborworks Great Falls, Great Falls, MT, $60,000. For general operations to promote affordable housing in Cascade County, rural areas of Havre, and the rural “hi-line” of Montana.

Eastern Montana

Western Native Voice, Billings, MT, $50,000. To provide outreach and resources to enhance civic engagement, community organizing, and leadership development in Montana’s Native communities.

Montana Statewide

Friends of Montana PBS, Inc., Bozeman, MT, $300,000. For support of a capital campaign to expand and renovate the existing headquarters of Montana PBS to provide access to current events, news, and local programming.

Montana Conservation Corps, Bozeman, MT, $60,000. To provide service learning opportunities for youth and emerging adults to develop purpose, character, resilience, and practical life and work skills.

Northwest Wisconsin

Amery Area Senior Citizens, Inc., Amery, WI, $35,000. For general operations to provide programs and services that benefit the health and wellness of community members.

Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc., Eau Claire, WI, $45,000. For general operations to build, renovate, and repair affordable homes in western Wisconsin.

Fierce Freedom Inc, Altoona, WI, $20,000. For general operations to combat human trafficking by educating youth, frontline workers, and the public in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Friends of the Whitehall Public Library, Inc., Whitehall, WI, $188,000. For a capital campaign to construct a new library to promote literacy, education, and life-long learning in Whitehall, Wisconsin.

Indianhead Community Action Agency, Inc., Ladysmith, WI, $58,410. To provide child abuse prevention education, family socialization, and support for low-income and at-risk families in northwest Wisconsin.

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Burnett County Inc., Webster, WI, $45,000. For general operations to provide a variety of basic need support services for individuals and families in northwest Wisconsin.

St. Croix Valley Foundation, Hudson, WI, $33,000. For strategic planning to support organizational growth and to address changing needs in the St. Croix Valley.

West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc., Glenwood City, WI, $125,000. For general operations to address poverty by developing the social and economic assets of low-income families and communities in northwest Wisconsin.

Westfields Hospital Foundation, Inc., New Richmond, WI, $40,000. To provide grief support and resiliency training to youth and staff in the New Richmond and Somerset school districts.

North-Central Wisconsin

Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, Inc., Wausau, WI, $116,411. For general operations and to purchase a vehicle to provide out-of-school youth development programming.

Camp Manito-wish YMCA , Inc., Boulder Junction, WI, $63,267. To update the Camp Manito-wish Health Center to increase efficiency and quality of care for participants and staff.

Compassionate Connections Center, Inc., Clintonville, WI, $10,000. For general operations to provide basic needs and assistance to families in need.

La Clinica de los Campesinos, Inc., Wautoma, WI, $100,000. For dental equipment to expand and improve oral health care.

Opportunity Development Centers, Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, $50,000. To provide outpatient mental health clinic services.

Personal Development Center, Inc., Marshfield, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide accessible, comprehensive safety, support, and advocacy services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Northeast Wisconsin

Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac, Inc., Fond Du Lac, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide youth development programming in the Fond du Lac area.

CASA of the Fox Cities, Appleton, WI, $30,000. For general operations to advocate in local courts with community volunteers to achieve placement in safe and permanent homes for children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Catalpa Health, Inc., Appleton, WI, $50,000. For general operations to expand group therapy facilitation capabilities and increase access to mental health treatment for children and teens in the Fox Valley.

Empowered Tutoring, Inc., Appleton, WI, $15,000. For general operations to provide one-on-one tutoring and skill-building for low-income students.

Family Resource Center of Fond du Lac County Inc., Fond Du Lac, WI, $15,000. For general operations to provide vulnerable families with basic children supplies, early childhood education, and parenting programs.

Fondy Food Pantry, Inc., Fond Du Lac, WI, $30,000. For general operations to provide food to families and children challenged by food insecurity.

Habitat for Humanity Lakeside, Sheboygan, WI, $25,000. For general operations to address affordable long-term housing needs for families of low- to moderate-income in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Mooring Programs, Inc. dba Apricity, Neenah, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide recovery programming for adults impacted by substance use disorders.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Green Bay, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $35,000. To prepare families for successful homeownership through housing and financial education and counseling.

Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley, Inc, Menasha, WI, $75,000. For general operations to provide mental health services to residents in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley.

Southwest Wisconsin

Easter Seals Wisconsin, Inc., Madison, WI, $30,000. To provide farm assessment and rehabilitation services for farmers with disabilities in Wisconsin communities.

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, Inc., La Crosse, WI, $100,000. To support healthcare access in underserved rural areas through the training and wellness of medical and allied health learners.

Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Community Center, Inc., Madison, WI, $50,000. For general operations to strengthen lives through a food pantry, meal programs, services for children and elders, and access to healthy activities.

Living our Visions Inclusively (LOV Inc.), Madison, WI, $40,000. For general operations for people with disabilities to build their best lives through services focused on community integration and living an inclusive, enriching life.

Maydm, Inc., Madison, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide girls and underrepresented youth with the skills, experiences, and connections to pursue careers in technology and other STEM fields.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish dba Catholic Multicultural Center, Madison, WI, $35,000. To provide legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees.

Scenic Rivers Area Health Education Center, Cashton, WI, $30,000. To provide public health internships that promote healthy communities, a diverse and sustainable workforce, and cooperative solutions to local health needs in western Wisconsin.

St. Clare Health Mission, La Crosse, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide access to free healthcare to individuals of low-income in La Crosse.

Vernon Economic Development Association, Inc., Viroqua, WI, $74,535. For general operations to support economic development and increase access to local food in the La Crosse region.

Southeast Wisconsin

Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $35,000. For general operations to produce and provide braille and audiobooks for people who are blind or print disabled.

Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha, Inc., Kenosha, WI, $70,000. For general operations to provide youth with an opportunity to be in a safe and caring environment with supervision and structure.

City on a Hill, Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide safety net healthcare and social services to urban youth and families.

Elevate, Inc., Jackson, WI, $60,000. For general operations to guide and empower individuals, families, and communities to effectively address substance use and mental health challenges.

Elmbrook Senior Taxi, Inc., Brookfield, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide transportation for seniors citizens and disabled adults in Waukesha County.

Family Promise of Ozaukee County, Port Washington, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide shelter and support to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or are in imminent danger of losing their primary nighttime residence.

Franciscan Peacemakers, Milwaukee, WI, $30,000. For general operations to provide a pathway to a safe, healthy life for women who are being sexually exploited through prostitution and human trafficking in Milwaukee.

Giving to the Nations, Inc., Racine, WI, $15,000. For general operations and to purchase technology to provide personal care, baby care, and household cleaning products to address hygiene needs.

Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation, Milwaukee, WI, $30,000. To provide comprehensive technology skills training for underserved young adults in the Milwaukee area.

Kinship MKE, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $40,000. For general operation to address food insecurity for residents living in Milwaukee’s Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods.

Literacy Services of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide adult literacy education, digital literacy, and workforce skills training.

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, $125,000. To increase the number of experienced mental health practitioners to serve Wisconsin communities.

Milwaukee Christian Center, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $60,000. For general operations to address housing, youth development, older adult programming, and food insecurity.

Milwaukee Community Land Trust LTD, Milwaukee, WI, $60,000. For general operations to develop and sell homes that are permanently affordable to low-income buyers and to provide ongoing support and education to ensure successful homeownership.

Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc., Elkhorn, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide equitable access to medical care to reduce the impact of heart disease for low-income, uninsured residents of Walworth County.

Racine Vocational Ministry, Inc., Racine, WI, $30,000. To address recidivism through housing, job skills development, and personal development.

Riverworks Development Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, $60,000. For general operations to drive social and economic development by aligning residents and businesses with specialized resources that strengthen Harambee, Riverwest, and surrounding communities in Milwaukee.

Safe & Sound, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $15,000. To engage residents, youth, law enforcement, and community resources to build safe and empowered neighborhoods.

Sharing Center, Inc., Trevor, WI, $30,000. For general operations to provide navigation, advocacy, and referral services for rural low-income and homeless residents of western Kenosha County.

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