Name:

Web site:

www.startribunecompany.com/140

Education Priorities:

Helping Children Succeed - We believe that our community's greatest opportunities – and most difficult problems – revolve around our children. The Foundation has actively supported a number of organizations that meet three critical areas of need: safety, stability and growth. This includes programs that provide basic necessities for children in need; programs that provide safe, consistent and healthy environments for children; and programs that empower and stimulate young people to maximize their development and personal potential.

Other interests:

Journalism/freedom of speech education and defending the First Amendment; community cultural programs and the arts; child-centric programs; economic self-sufficiency.

Deadlines:

The employee Contribution Committee meets April through August to review and make decisions on requests of $5,000 or less. Grants $75,000 and above are reviewed in September.

Program Focus:

To support programs and organizations that strengthen the Twin Cities communities that we serve.

Geographic Focus:

Twin Cities, and greater MN.

Sample Grants:

ISD Cass Lake- Bena #115(MN), Youth after school programs--$3,000.
La Escuelita(MN), Computer Technology Center--$5,000.
MN Children's Museum(MN), Educational programs for children--$20,000.
Summit Academy OIC(MN), Somali Success School Program--$10,000.

Who may apply:

501 c 3 nonprofits

Grant Range:

The employee Contribution Committee meets April through August to review and make decisions on requests of $5,000 or less. Grants $75,000 and above are reviewed in September.

How to apply:

The Star Tribune Employee Contributions Committee reviews and selects organizations for small grant awards. The program is offered twice a year, from March to May and June to August, for grant requests of $5,000 or less. A total of $200,000 is distributed through this program that helps Star Tribune employees learn about nonprofit organizations and the needs in our community.
Information about these small grants is sent to schools at the beginning of each school year. The deadline for submitting applications is the end of October and funds are distributed in mid-December. Applications may also be obtained by calling the Foundation office at 612-673-7051. For more information, e-mail lmcadam@startribune.com.

Contacts:

Star Tribune Foundation
425 Portland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55488-0002
Phone: (612) 673-7051
Fax: (612) 673-7307
Email: sfleitman@startribune.com

Special note:

The Star Tribune Imagination Fund, a special funding program for teachers in Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools. The goal is to provide grants that help teachers design unique, creative learning opportunities for their students. Emphasis is on projects that increase reading literacy. A total of $50,000 is available through this program, with each small grant limited to $1,000.