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Mankato Area Foundation

Since 1974, the Mankato Area Foundation has been dedicated to building a community that believes in the strength of giving. Today, we continue to shape Greater Mankato by connecting acts of giving with community needs. As a permanent, trusted resource, donors look to MAF for the expertise needed to make their charitable giving more effective, impacting lives now and for generations to come.

RECOGNIZING THE WORK WE DO TOGETHER

MAF Makes Mankato Greater

The Mankato Area Foundation is honored to be featured on the April 2026 Minnesota Valley Business Magazine cover, with several stories highlighting–and recognizing–the work we do together in our community. 

"What's key to the Mankato area's comprehensive appeal? Mankato Area Foundation leads that charge, dispersing 701 grants totaling over $4.2 million, as reported in MAF's 2025 Philanthropy Review. Those grants supported nonprofit organizations in numerous categories, with the largest chunks (in amounts ranging from $400,000-$800,000) broadly serving children/youth, food insecurity, health and human services, scholarships, arts, culture and humanities, faith-based initiatives and general community benefit."
-Minnesota Valley Business Magazine, April 2026

Read more about our work and the partners who make it possible in the April 2026 issue of Minnesota Valley Business Magazine.

GIVING IN ACTION

Philanthropy Review

In our most recent issue of the Philanthropy Review, you'll notice a lot of action words: strengthen, energize, transform, honor. Because when people like you choose to act with generosity and intention, incredible things happen. Behind every story and every gift is someone who chose to do something meaningful.

See Philanthropy Review 2025

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Who We Are


Since 1974, the Mankato Area Foundation has been dedicated to building a community of individuals that believe in the strength of giving. We continue today to shape Greater Mankato through connecting acts of giving with our community’s needs.

Location

Shared Spaces Philanthropy Center
212 E Walnut Street, Suite 1
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-4583
Info@MankatoAreaFoundation.com

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