MANKATO (March 1, 2025) — To support health and wellness in our region, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $124,040 in grants to community organizations during quarter one.
Grants approved in quarter one are:
- Greater Mankato Area United Way – First Steps early intervention for healthy pregnancies and babies – $53,040
- Educare Foundation – Initiative and mini-grants for classroom programs – $25,000
- Connections Ministries – Drop-in Center – $5,000
- COPAL – Health Promoters for Latino families – $5,000
- Life-Work Planning Center – Women in Transition – $5,000
- PACT Ministries – Food for All – $5,000
- South Central Minnesota Food Recovery – Nutritious Meals for Families – $5,000
- Saint Peter North Elementary – Kindness Retreat for Fourth Graders – $3,500
- Aging Services for Communities – Senior Citizen Program Support – $3,000
- Feeding Our Communities Partners – Food Safety Bins for Transport – $3,000
- Hispanic Advocacy and Empowerment through Research (HACER) – Empowering Latino Families to Address Bullying – $3,000
- Midwest Autism Center – Sensory Equipment for Learners Affected by Autism – $3,000
- Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center – Fit Kids and Senior Lunch & Learns – $2,500
- Five Sparrows Foster Closet – Storage units and insurance expenses – $1,500
- Greater Mankato Area United Way – Project Community Connect – $1,000
- Lasting Imprint – Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for a public space – $1,000
- MN Brain Injury Force – Promote brain injury events – $500
Mankato Clinic physicians provide the majority of the foundation funding as a way to give back to the community and support organizations that strive to improve health and wellness in the communities they serve. In the last 10 years, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has provided more than $2million in scholarships and grants to worthwhile organizations and programs.
Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis and are considered through an application process. More information and applications can be found at Mankato Clinic Foundation. The next grant application deadline is June 1.
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About the Mankato Clinic Foundation
A small dedicated group of physicians started the Mankato Clinic Foundation in 1965, making it one of the oldest foundations in Minnesota. Since that time, the foundation has expanded its reach by funding local programs, scholarships and organizations that improve people’s health and wellness. The foundation receives the majority of its funding from Mankato Clinic physicians, along wtih giving by Mankato Clinic staff and the greater Mankato community.