Together giving looks good on us.
Since 1974, the Mankato Area Foundation has been dedicated to building a community of individuals who believe in the strength of giving. We continue today to shape Greater Mankato through connecting acts of giving with our community’s needs. As a permanent, trusted resource, donors look to the Mankato Area Foundation to help them make their charitable giving more effective. The Mankato Area Foundation is impacting individuals in our communities now and for generations to come by providing the expertise to help donors nurture their philanthropic dreams and shape their legacy.

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
KIWANIS CAMP PATTERSON
Working to Serve the Fifth Generation of Youth Campers
Located on the shores of Lake Washington in LeSueur County, Kiwanis Camp Patterson has been serving thousands of youth campers each summer for the past four generations. In fact, today, the camp serves 2,600 each season. “My grandma, mother, and kids attended camp here,” said Shannon Gullickson, Camp Patterson, Inc. president. “I was the only one in my family who didn’t attend a camp there,” she said. Learn More
News & Press
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11 Sep
Feeding Our Communities Partners
Read moreKTOE (September 11, 2023) — Maureen from Mankato Area Foundation returns with Sheri from FOCP to give an insight into the organization and talk about
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14 Aug
Highland Family Farms
Read moreKTOE (August 14, 2023) — Talk of the Town with Lisa Kaye visits with Maureen and Highland Family Farms Board Chair, Kristin Duncanson.
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10 Aug
Food Insecurity in Our Community
Read moreWelcome to the sixth installment of the Everyday Philanthropist. This month we hear from Sheri Sander-Silva, FOCP Executive Director, about food insecurity in our community.
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24 Jul
Mid-year Tax Reviews
Read moreWelcome to the fifth installment of the Everyday Philanthropist. This month we hear from tax professional, Tara Torseth, on why “tax time” is more than
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10 Jul
Twilight Garden Club
Read moreKTOE (July 10, 2023) — Talk of the Town with Lisa Kaye visits with Maureen and Mary from the Twilight Garden Club.