Helping You to Help Clients Make an Impact
As an advisor, you care about your clients and have their best interests in mind. By presenting philanthropy as an essential element of your practice, you can help your clients to invest their resources in ways that connect their passions with the needs of our region.
As your community foundation, we’re here to make it easier. When your clients desire to do good through charitable giving, we work directly with you to create a flexible, effective philanthropy strategy designed to achieve your clients’ goals.
We can match your clients with the causes they care deeply about and offer extensive knowledge about local charitable organizations and emerging community needs. From arts and culture to recreation, education or even aesthetics, we are a neutral resource that works with the entire nonprofit sector to improve livability within our community for now and future generations.
Interested in learning more?
We are available for consultation to meet with you and your client to discuss philanthropic options. Whether you’re just starting the conversation, or have a specific circumstance, our professional and experienced staff is here to help.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Generosity. For Good.
A Donor Advised Fund is an effective tool for charitable giving that provides benefits similar to a private or family foundation without the hassles. Donor Advised Funds minimize the worries and administrative burdens of grantmaking, so you can put your time and energy into what really matters: making a meaningful impact on the community, organizations and causes you value.
Telling Our Story
DONOR ADVISED FUND
Denny and Carole Dotson
After decades of running an internationally-renowned business and contributing countless significant financial gifts to the community, one might expect Denny Dotson, owner of Dotson Iron Castings, to be a bit of a self-taught fiscal mastermind. But Dotson always credits his childhood friend-turned-attorney, Jack Regan, with the best financial advice he has ever received. Read More
News & Press
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03 Feb
Mankato Area Foundation honors legacy of volunteers; convenes nonprofits
Read moreMankato Free Press (February 4, 2025)—In many ways, not much has changed in Mankato's volunteer world since Paul Horrisberger helped form a nonprofit collaborative group
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15 Jan
Mankato Area Foundation shares how JZ Cancer Fund benefits patients
Read moreRadio Mankato (January 13, 2025) —Mankato Area Foundation is joined by Tracy Lyn Culbertson, a Regional Nurse Manager in Oncology and Infusion with Mayo Clinic Health
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20 Dec
Mankato Area Foundation shares 50 years of impact with Kato Living
Read moreKEYC News Now (December 20, 2024) — Mankato Area Foundation joined the Kato Living crew to celebrate 50 years of community impact and tips for charitable
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26 Nov
Mankato Area Foundation Grants $4.2 Million
Read moreMankato, MN (November 26, 2024) — The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) released Philanthropy Review 2024 this week, highlighting another record year of generosity and 50
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21 Nov
Mankato Area Foundation awards $300,000 in Taylor Grants to address regional food insecurity
Read moreMankato, MN (November 21, 2024) — The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) has awarded two grants totaling $300,000 to help address regional food insecurity.