Community. For Good.

Grant OpportunitiesMAF offers several grant opportunities for nonprofits serving the Greater Mankato Region.
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Nonprofit DirectoryFind and connect with nonprofits serving Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties using our searchable online directory.
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Nonprofit Funds/ServicesWe strengthen nonprofits by providing resources and support to help them achieve their mission.
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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

COMMUNITY IMPACT
Feeding the Need
A regional response to food insecurity.
How a coordinated effort is transforming excess into access across South Central Minnesota.
On the day Tom Polich agreed to meet to talk about food rescue efforts, he showed up with a spreadsheet of data and a car full of squash.
The squash, part of a 684-pound rescue underway that day, was headed to the St. Peter Food Shelf and the Mayo Clinic Health System produce refrigerators, where it would be available for patients showing signs of food insecurity. Read More
News & Press
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18
Jan
Free sessions give nonprofits philanthropic know-how
Read moreMankato Area Foundation is presenting the four-part series of free sessions to help organizations recognize potential opportunities for increasing revenue in different areas: Philanthropy 101,
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07
Jan
Additional TFFF investment expands long‑term impact across the region
Read moreThrough its role as one of three supporting organizations, MAF will continue partnering with the Taylor Family Farms Foundation to expand the reach and long‑term
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06
Jan
With support from MAF, BENCHS rebuilds
Read moreWith strategic guidance through MAF and community partnerships, the animal humane society stabilized operations and positioned itself for long-term sustainability.
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24
Dec
MAF donor match drives Camp Patterson upgrades
Read moreMankato Free Press (December 2025) — MADISON LAKE — Margie and Phil Slingsby of Mankato both have strong personal reasons for establishing a $100,000 pledge
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03
Dec
Giving in action: MAF grants $4.2 million
Read moreThe Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) released its annual report, the Philanthropy Review, celebrating another year of impact in local giving. A total of 701 grants,

