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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12 Mar
Consolidated Communications Community Fund of MAF awards $195,000
Read moreMankato, MN (March 12, 2025)—The Consolidated Communications Community Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation is awarding $195,000 in grants to 32 local non-profit organizations across the Greater
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11 Mar
Nonprofits: Strong leaders and community support
Read moreMankato Free Press (March 11, 2025)—Charitable giving nationwide has been down in the last few years, but nonprofits in this region say support remains strong.
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04 Mar
MAF grants $50,000 for Makerspace expansion
Read moreMankato, MN (March 4, 2025)—The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Mankato Makerspace to support its capital campaign, which aims
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03 Mar
Compassionate Community Center finds a home at Shared Spaces at Emy Frentz
Read moreMankato Free Press (March 2, 2025)—With the help of the Mankato Area Foundation, Mary Ann Boe has a home for her Compassionate Community Center from
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25 Feb
Securing Food: Food insecurity response grows as need increases
Read moreMankato Free Press (February 25, 2025)—When most people think of food shelves, they think of canned and dry goods. That’s old school. What’s looming in