Name:

Web site:

www.southwaysfoundation.org

Education Priorities:

Education – general support and capital projects.
Annual grants are given only to arts, educational and social service organizations that have a historical connection to the John S. Pillsbury family.

Other interests:

Culture, health and welfare, environment, and the disadvantaged.
Capital and one-time gifts are considered from organizations in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, area.

Deadlines:

The deadlines for consideration of grants are April 1, for decision at the summer meeting of the foundation, and October 1 for consideration at the December meeting of the foundation.

Program Focus:

The Southways Foundation is a general foundation, interested principally in education, culture, health and welfare, environment, and the disadvantaged.

Geographic Focus:

The foundation accepts grants that are regional in nature relating primarily to the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area. Grants made outside Minnesota generally are matching grants to grants given by family members.

Sample Grants:

Chrysalis Center (MN)--$5,000.
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners/MN/general operating--$1,500
The Blake School, Hopkins (MN)
Inner City Tennis, Minneapolis (MN)

Who may apply:

Nonprofits with a 501(c)(3) status

Grant Range:

$1,000 to $25,000

How to apply:

Use the MN Common Grant Application The Southways Foundation requests that the proposal narrative be six pages, or less, excluding attachments.
www.southwaysfoundation.org/guidelines.html

Contacts:

Southways Foundation
901 Marquette Avenue
Suite 2630
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 596-3260
Email: southways@smcinv.com
Web site: www.southwaysfoundation.org
Contact: Jon K. Crow, Vice president/Treasurer

Special note:

Annual grants are given only to arts, educational and social service organizations that have a historical connection to the John S. Pillsbury family.