Otto Bremer Trust awards nearly $13 million in grants and program-related investments in February and March

ST. PAUL, April 23, 2024 — The Otto Bremer Trust awarded $12,948,300 in grants and program-related investments in February and March 2024.

“We are grateful to the many organizations in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin and honored to support them in the important work of meeting critical needs in the regions we serve,” said Charlotte Johnson, Otto Bremer Trust, co-CEO and trustee.

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 an enhanced quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $1 billion in its region’s people, places, and opportunities.

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

Greater North Dakota

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

Companions for Children, Minot, ND, $35,000. For general operations to provide one-on-one mentoring for children in Minot and the surrounding area.

Missouri Valley Family YMCA, Bismarck, ND, $50,000. To provide affordable, high-quality childcare opportunities to working families in the Bismarck Mandan area.

Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota, Bismarck, ND, $130,000. For general operations to provide community-based comprehensive child sexual abuse prevention initiatives in underserved, remote areas of North Dakota.

Tri-County Senior Meals and Services, Rugby, ND, $50,000. For general operations to provide well-balanced, nutritious meals and to help seniors age in place.

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, $40,000. For general operations to provide domestic violence and sexual assault services in rural southeast North Dakota.

Christian Unity Hospital Corporation, Grafton, ND, $60,000. For capital support to increase patient outcomes and reduce recovery time with advanced technology.

Development Homes, Inc., Grand Forks, ND, $50,000. To provide meaningful job training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and barriers to employment.

Grand Farm Research and Education Initiative, Inc., Fargo, ND, $125,000. For capital support to help regional growers implement advanced technologies, pilot growing methods, and support the broader workforce.

Hope Inc., Moorhead, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide family-friendly sports and recreation opportunities to children and adults living with mobility challenges.

Legacy Children’s Foundation, Fargo, ND, $60,000. To provide basic needs, academic support, and service-learning opportunities for under-resourced youth in Fargo, North Dakota.

Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service, Fargo, ND, $37,400. For general operations to support and empower immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees who are rebuilding their lives in North Dakota.

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 to 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.

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo, ND, $120,000. For general operations to offer crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and education to individuals affected by sexual and domestic violence.

UC Hope, Glyndon, MN, $10,000. For general operations to support basic needs and provide afterschool programming in Dilworth, Glyndon, and Felton, Minnesota.

YWCA Cass Clay, Fargo, ND, $100,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter for women and children in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

Minnesota Statewide

PEAK Grantmaking, Washington, DC, $3,500. For membership renewal to help improve grantmaking by advancing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of grants management professionals and leading grantmakers to incorporate effective practices that benefit the philanthropic community.

Minnesota Children’s Alliance, Saint Paul, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide training, education, and technical assistance to Children’s Advocacy Centers to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the child welfare system.

Northern Voices, Roseville, MN, $50,000. To teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen and speak.

Nurse-Family Partnership, Denver, CO, $50,000. To serve at-risk mothers and their families through a client-centered home visiting program in Minnesota.

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

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

Northern Minnesota

Akeley Regional Community Center, Inc., Akeley, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide safe shelter and wraparound supportive services to survivors of domestic violence in Hubbard, Clearwater, and Cass Counties.

Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area, Bemidji, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide youth development through outreach and out-of-school-time programming in Bemidji and surrounding communities.

Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth, MN, $50,000. For general operations to support basic needs and provide food access to at-risk families in Duluth, Minnesota.

Fathers Rise Together, Duluth, MN, $84,000. For general operations to provide mental health and housing to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in northeast Minnesota.

Goodwill Industries Vocational Enterprises, Inc., Duluth, MN, $32,000. For general operations to provide job skills training and paid work experience to individuals facing barriers to employment in northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

Itasca County Habitat for Humanity Inc, Grand Rapids, MN, $30,000. For general operations to create and preserve long-term affordable housing for working families in Grand Rapids and Cohasset, Minnesota.

Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative, Duluth, MN, $36,000. For general operations to address food insecurity and childcare needs for at-risk individuals and families in Duluth, 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.

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Duluth, MN, $150,000. For general operations to ensure food access to agency and community partners and people experiencing food insecurity throughout northwest Wisconsin and northeast Minnesota.

Central Minnesota

Advocates for Reproductive Education, Brainerd, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide reproductive health services and education to underserved populations in and around Crow Wing County.

Ellison Center, Saint Cloud, MN, $40,000. To expand accessible caregiver support services for caregivers of low-income children aged 0-5 in the St. Cloud area.

Family Promise of Kandiyohi County, Inc., Willmar, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide shelter and case management support for families experiencing housing instability in south-central Minnesota.

Family Safety Network of Cass County, Walker, MN, $20,000. This is for general operations to provide services for domestic violence victims and their families.

Greater St Cloud Development Corp, Saint Cloud, MN, $40,000. To enhance business technical assistance services and expand access to critical services for underrepresented entrepreneurs and small business owners in the St. Cloud area.

Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA, Willmar, MN, $50,000. For general operations to strengthen communities by connecting people with opportunities to improve health and wellness.

Kinship Partners, Inc., Brainerd, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide mentoring support and guidance to youth in central Minnesota.

Leech Lake Financial Services, Cass Lake, MN, $60,000. For general operations to promote access to financial education and resources that build community economic well-being.

Someplace Safe, Fergus Falls, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide critical safety and services to victims and survivors of crime and their families and communities.

Young Men’s Christian Association of Brainerd, Brainerd, MN, $35,000. To increase the number of regionally available childcare spots and provide affordable, whole-child development services for families.

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

360 Communities, Burnsville, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide holistic services to meet basic needs through food support, financial assistance, homelessness prevention, domestic and sexual violence services, and school supports.

Achieve Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. To provide career and college advising, community-based work readiness training, and paid internship opportunities to youth in the Minneapolis and St. Paul schools.

Aeon, Minneapolis, MN, $110,000. For general operations to support affordable housing in the Twin Cities metro area.

American Indian OIC, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide culturally relevant individualized education, training, and employment services for American Indians.

Apple Tree Dental, Mounds View, MN, $250,000. To remodel the New Brighton Community Outreach Center as a modern care coordination hub for our Twin Cities Mobile Dentistry Programs with expanded capacity and capability for the next 30 years.

Apple Tree Dental, Mounds View, MN, $100,000. To strengthen Apple Tree’s ability to attract and retain the essential dental team members needed to provide care for our patients from underserved and rural communities statewide.

Apple Tree Dental, Mounds View, MN, $500,000 (program-related investment). To remodel the New Brighton Community Outreach Center and create a modern care coordination hub for Apple Tree’s Twin Cities Mobile Dentistry Programs with expanded capacity to meet community needs for the next 30 years.

Ascension Catholic School, Minneapolis, MN, $500,000. To break cycles of generational poverty in Saint Paul by increasing underserved families’ access and affordability to quality, holistic pre-K-8 education that prepares students for success in high school, postsecondary education, and beyond.

Athletes Committed to Educating Students, Minneapolis, MN, $55,000. For general operations to develop math and social-emotional learning skills to reduce the achievement gap among underserved youth in the Twin Cities and Northfield.

Avenues for Youth, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, host homes, and holistic supports for homeless youth and young families aged 16-24 in Hennepin County.

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

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

Canvas Health, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide community mental health services to the Twin Cities metro area.

Cedar Riverside People’s Center dba People’s Center Health Services, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. For general operations to provide preventative care, primary care, behavioral health, and oral health services for underserved individuals and families.

Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide legal representation, education, and advocacy for youth in foster care.

Christian Brothers of the Midwest, Inc., Willowbrook, IL, $100,000. To increase the representation of male teachers in education by providing support and incentives to attract, retain, and empower male educators, thereby promoting diversity and positive role models in and out of the classroom in Minnesota.

Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf, Oakdale, MN, $75,000. For capital to renovate a new food shelf site to expand access to high-quality food in Maplewood and St. Paul.

Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf, Oakdale, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide access to fresh and healthy food to households in the east metro.

Community Emergency Assistance Program, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For capital support to purchase a refrigerated truck to increase food recapture and rescue.

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

Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $150,000. To complement and amplify the scale and effectiveness of the small business ecosystem in Minnesota and across the country with our lending, technology, and service solutions in pursuit of a just economy that works for all.

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.

Dispute Resolution Center, Saint Paul, MN, $35,000. 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 earning technology and construction jobs.

Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, Bloomington, MN, $35,000. To increase access to epilepsy self-management education and social connection opportunities for individuals living with epilepsy in Minnesota.

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.

Faith Community Nurse Network of the Greater Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide access to wellness and health promotion programs for older adults and educational resources for nurses to deepen their nursing practice.

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. To provide free legal services to farmers in need and legal support to farm advocates and organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Montana.

Genesys Works – Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide pathways to career success for youth in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.

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.

HOME Line, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide information, education, and advocacy services to increase housing stability for renters in Minnesota.

Homeward Bound, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide life-enriching services for people with disabilities in Hennepin County.

Hope Community, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide personal asset building, housing, economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, tax preparation, healthy food, job training, and youth mentoring.

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, $40,000. To provide comprehensive legal services to immigrants in greater Minnesota and immigration legal assistance to refugees and asylees in North Dakota.

Indigenous Peoples Task Force, Minneapolis, MN, $30,000. For general operations to support holistic services that improve health, education, and employment outcomes for Native Americans in the Twin Cities.

Indigenous Peoples Task Force, Minneapolis, MN, $200,000. For capital to expand and enhance services in youth development, health education, and housing stability.

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, $30,000. For general operations to provide education, career path, and leadership opportunities and overall support to Latino children, youth, and parents in the Twin Cities.

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.

Living Well Disability Services, Mendota Heights, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide holistic support for people with disabilities to improve their quality of life.

Loaves and Fishes Too, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. 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, $50,000. For general operations to provide essential services to promote choice and remove barriers for people with disabilities.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide holistic legal aid services to defend people’s access to basic needs.

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

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. To support heart-healthy living through prevention, awareness, and targeted outreach.

Minnesota Alliance on Crime, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide best practice training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities to crime victim service advocates throughout Minnesota.

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

Minnesota Tech for Success, Minneapolis, MN, $55,000. For general operations to provide access to digital literacy and workforce development skills training for under-resourced individuals.

Mni Sota Fund, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. Mni Sota Fund is closing the indigenous wealth gap by creating pathways to Native Home Ownership and Entrepreneurship.

Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to promote wellness and address health disparities experienced by underserved American Indians living in the Twin Cities.

Neighborhood Development Alliance, Saint Paul, MN, $35,000. For general operations to provide financial and homeownership opportunities to low-income, Latino households.

Neighborhood HealthSource, Minneapolis, MN, $130,000. For general operations to provide primary health care, behavioral health services, and community health programs to underserved communities.

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

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. Mary’s Health Clinics, Saint Paul, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide medical care, public health outreach, and health education to Spanish-speaking immigrants who lack access to insurance.

SEWA-AIFW, Inc., Brooklyn Center, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide culturally specific support services to vulnerable and underserved South Asian populations in Minnesota.

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, $55,000. For general operations to provide therapeutic early childhood education and culturally relevant family support/home visiting services for at-risk families.

Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $54,000. For general operations to support sustainable farming practices and rural economic vitality.

Think Small, Saint Paul, MN, $85,000. To advance quality early childhood care and education by providing the infrastructure needed for new, quality child care programs and slots to be established in child care deserts throughout the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

Ujamaa Place, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide young formerly justice-involved African American men transformative wraparound programming: housing, education, workforce training, and mental/chemical health services, providing pathways to stability and gainful employment.

Urban Boatbuilders, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $25,000. For general operations to engage youth in hands-on learning as they build skills, develop positive relationships, and discover success through woodworking and experiential learning.

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.

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

West Side Citizens Organization, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. 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, $85,000. 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. This will strengthen the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota’s program reach in Greater and rural Minnesota and underrepresented communities.

Youth Farm Program, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide leadership, employment training, and experiential learning activities focused on food and 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 family education for young people and their families in the east metro.

Youthprise, Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. For general operations and capacity building to strengthen nonprofits serving Minnesota’s indigenous, low-income, and racially diverse youth.

Southern Minnesota

American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. To provide outreach, education, and advocacy to protect the civil liberties of immigrants and refugees in Minnesota.

Bolder Options, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. To provide one-on-one mentoring for youth in Rochester.

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.

The Center Clinic, Inc., Dodge Center, MN, $25,000. For general operations to increase access to a whole spectrum of healthcare services for low-income, underinsured, and uninsured people in southern Minnesota.

Collider Foundation, Rochester, MN, $30,000. For general operations to activate, connect, and empower early-stage entrepreneurs in Rochester, Minnesota.

Community Action Center of Northfield, Northfield, MN, $57,800. To expand food access, housing, and recovery services to address the basic needs of individuals in Faribault.

Exchange Club Center for Family Unity, Owatonna, MN, $20,000. For general operations to educate and provide support for families and communities in the prevention of child abuse.

Habitat for Humanity serving Winona County, Winona, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide affordable housing for low-income families and home repairs to improve safety for seniors in Winona County.

Madelia Health, Madelia, MN, $30,000. For capital improvements to provide patient-centered health care with excellence in quality, service and access in south-central Minnesota.

Mankato Youth Place, Inc., Mankato, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide youth development opportunities in the areas of academic success and healthy lifestyles in greater Mankato.

Mankato Youth Place, Inc., Mankato, MN, $100,000. For capital to renovate a new facility to expand youth support and enrichment programming in Mankato.

New Horizons Crisis Center, Marshall, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide support and advocacy for people and families impacted by sexual assault and general crime in southwest Minnesota.

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

PossAbilities of Southern Minnesota, Inc., Rochester, MN, $40,000. To provide and expand access to in-home support services for people with disabilities in culturally diverse and rural communities in southeast Minnesota.

Twin Valley Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, Mankato, MN, $74,500. For general operations to provide programming for youth to prepare them to be participating citizens and community leaders in southern Minnesota.

United Way of Steele County, Owatonna, MN, $50,000. For general operations to develop strategic community solutions and partnerships to improve the quality of life in Steele County.

Young Men’s Christian Association of Mankato, Mankato, MN, $20,000. To provide mentoring opportunities and support for youth, mentors, and families in the Mankato area.

Montana Statewide

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.

Montana Homeownership Network dba NeighborWorks Montana, Great Falls, MT, $100,000. For general operations to provide education and counseling to create affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income homebuyers.

Montana West Economic Development Foundation, Inc., Kalispell, MT, $50,000. To bolster economic opportunities for Northwest Montana entrepreneurs to start a business, expand existing operations, or relocate through programs that create jobs, promote entrepreneurship, and harness local, state, and federal business benefits.

Western Montana

Child and Family Resource Council, Inc., Missoula, MT, $30,000. For general operations to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening healthy parent-child relationships through education, training, and home visiting.

Child Bridge, Inc., Bigfork, MT, $65,000. For general operations to find and equip foster and adoptive families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect.

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.

Supporters of Abuse Free Environments, Inc., Hamilton, MT, $40,000. For general operations to empower those impacted by abuse by providing safety and support through shelter, housing, individual connection, and community engagement.

Whitefish Community Foundation, Whitefish, MT, $20,000. To grow local nonprofit capacity in northwest Montana through investment in technology, software, education, and training.

Central Montana

Great Falls Development Authority, Great Falls, MT, $50,000. To support CDFI economic development efforts to create economic opportunity and improve quality of life in the 12-county metro, rural, and tribal Great Falls region of north-central Montana.

Indian Family Health Clinic of Great Falls, Inc., Great Falls, MT, $60,000. For general operations to provide access to affordable, primary, behavioral, and culturally informed care.

Thrive, Inc., Bozeman, MT, $50,000. For general operations to provide mentoring, education, and support to local children and parents from birth to graduation.

Wellness in Action, Gallatin Gateway, MT, $40,000. For general operations to provide behavioral and mental health services and resources to the people of Big Sky, Montana.

Eastern Montana

Red Lodge Area Community Foundation, Red Lodge, MT, $20,000. To provide transportation, home repairs and improvements, and a network of services to help support seniors in Carbon County, Montana.

Wisconsin Statewide

Wisconsin Philanthropy Network, Milwaukee, WI, $4,100. For membership support to help donors maximize philanthropic efforts in Wisconsin communities.

Northwest Wisconsin

Amery Area Senior Citizens, Inc., Amery, WI, $15,000. For general operations to provide programs and services that benefit the health and wellness of community members.

Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley, Inc., Eau Claire, WI, $80,000. For general operations to provide youth development programs focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles, character, post-secondary success, and mental wellness.

Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc., Eau Claire, WI, $50,000. For general operations to build, renovate, and repair affordable homes in western Wisconsin.

Community Homestead, Inc., Osceola, WI, $40,000. For a capital campaign to create housing that supports residential, vocational, social, and personal growth for people with development challenges.

Hope Village-Tiny Housing Alternatives Inc, Chippewa Falls, WI, $150,000. To build and maintain affordable rental housing to provide shelter, mentorship, and education on a path toward stability in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Hunger Prevention Council of Pierce County, Inc., Ellsworth, WI, $10,000. For general operations to reduce hunger and provide access to healthy foods.

Mental Health Task Force of Polk County, Saint Croix Falls, WI, $10,000. For general operations to improve mental health in the community through education and collaborative programming.

Operation HELP, Inc., Hudson, WI, $75,000. For a capital campaign to co-locate and coordinate food access, emergency financial assistance, and other basic needs support to individuals and families in the St. Croix Valley.

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

Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc., Independence, WI, $60,000. To provide job skills, educational advancement, and employment opportunities for at-risk young adults in Eau Claire.

North-Central Wisconsin

Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, Inc., Wausau, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide out-of-school youth development programming.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods, Inc., Antigo, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide after-school and summer youth development programming in northern Wisconsin.

Hmong American Center, Inc., Wausau, WI, $35,000. For general operations to provide workforce and economic development, youth and elder services, healthcare access, and cultural preservation for the Hmong community in central Wisconsin.

La Clinica de los Campesinos, Inc., Wautoma, WI, $125,000. For general operations to provide integrated healthcare for low-income and uninsured individuals.

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

The Salvation Army of Portage County, Stevens Point, WI, $40,000. To provide safe and secure housing for the homeless in Portage County.

Wisconsin Rapids Family Center, Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide safe shelter, advocacy, trauma-informed care, and prevention services to victims and their children fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

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.

Brown County United Way, Green Bay, WI, $50,000. For renovations to create a space in which nonprofits can collaborate to provide assistance to families.

CASA of the Fox Cities, Appleton, WI, $30,000. For general operations to serve as court advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

Catalpa Health, Inc., Appleton, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide access to pediatric mental health services.

Empowered Tutoring, Inc., Appleton, WI, $15,000. For general operations to provide one-on-one tutoring and skill-building for low-income students in grades K-12 in northeast Wisconsin.

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.

House of Hope Green Bay, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $65,000. For general operations to provide services to unaccompanied youth and families with children experiencing homelessness in northeastern Wisconsin.

Literacy Green Bay, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $65,000. For general operations to help adults and families acquire the reading, writing, math, English language, computer, and workforce skills to be successful community members, employees, and neighbors.

Mooring Programs, Inc. dba Apricity, Neenah, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide a full spectrum of care including treatment, transitional employment, sober living, and support services 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.

The Production Farm, Inc., Whitelaw, WI, $25,000. To renovate a behavioral health campus to increase mental health services for youth and adults in northeast Wisconsin.

YWCA of Greater Green Bay, Green Bay, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide economic advancement, advocacy, and health and safety programs for women and their families in the Green Bay community.

Southwest Wisconsin

CASA of Rock County, Janesville, WI, $25,000. For general operations to provide advocacy for children in the child welfare and foster care system.

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, Inc., Madison, WI, $45,000. For general operations to unite people with disabilities to engage and 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, $65,000. For general operations to provide short- and long-term social service support to immigrants in south-central Wisconsin.

River Food Pantry, Madison, WI, $85,000. For general operations to alleviate food insecurity among low-income and underserved populations in Dane County.

UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence, Inc., Madison, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide free, confidential, bilingual, and culturally relevant support to Latino and other marginalized victims and survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and sexual assault.

YWCA of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, $25,000. For general operations to empower women, eliminate racism, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Southeast Wisconsin

Rooted & Rising – Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI, $55,000. For general operations to provide housing, childcare, and supportive wraparound services for low-income families in the Washington Park neighborhood of Milwaukee.

Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $35,000. For general operations to provide alternative ways for people with print disabilities to read.

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

Elevate, Inc., Jackson, WI, $65,000. For general operations to guide and empower individuals, families, and communities to effectively address substance use and mental health challenges.

Employ Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $40,000. To prepare young adults for careers and employment opportunities in the construction industry while also attaining a high school diploma.

Eras Senior Network, Inc., Waukesha, WI, $65,000. For general operations to engage and support seniors, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in leading meaningful lives.

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.

Kids Matter, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to help children and families who have been impacted by abuse, neglect, violent crime, and substance use disorders receive the resources they need to help keep children safe and supported.

Kinship MKE, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $45,000. For general operations to address food insecurity and workforce development for residents living in Milwaukee’s Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods.

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, $40,000. To eliminate legal barriers preventing individuals from obtaining family-sustaining employment.

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

Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $35,000. For general operations to improve civic engagement, intergenerational wealth, housing, health and wellness, public safety, and cultural connectedness in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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, $15,000. 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.

Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Milwaukee, WI, $70,000. For general operations to provide meals, shelter, and resources to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Milwaukee.

Near West Side Partners, Milwaukee, WI, $30,000. For general operations to revitalize the Near West Side as a thriving business and residential corridor through collaborative efforts to promote commercial development, improved housing, and greater safety for residents and businesses.

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide underserved Milwaukee children, families, and individuals with programs that support and encourage education, promote self-sufficiency, improve well-being, nurture community engagement, and empower participants to thrive.

Revitalize Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide housing interventions to ensure families live in a safe and healthy environment free of contaminants and places where children and other vulnerable family members thrive.

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Milwaukee, WI, $55,000. For general operations to provide intergenerational day care for children, elders, and people with disabilities in Milwaukee.

Seniors on the Go, Inc., Mukwonago, WI, $25,000. To support the acquisition of vehicles to better serve community residents in need of local transportation services, particularly senior citizens and people with different abilities.

Wellpoint Care Network, Milwaukee, WI, $100,000. For a capital campaign to expand a facility to increase trauma-informed social services, mental health resources, and space for community members and partners to connect and care for themselves and one another.

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