Community. For Good.
At the Mankato Area Foundation, we work as a knowledgeable and innovative resource that promotes philanthropy and drives transformative action to strengthen our region and improve lives.
For our region, we serve as a grantmaker and collaborative partner. As a resource for nonprofit groups within the Greater Mankato region, we invest in the agencies and organizations working to address our communities' opportunities and challenges.


We offer a variety of grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Mankato Region.
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Our online directory serves as a resource for donors and grantmakers by providing all-encompassing and searchable information about the nonprofit organizations in the region.
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We partner with local nonprofits to offer a variety of funds and services to help support organizations as they work towards 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

Photos by Sara Hughes
CityArt Mankato's Silo Art
A Mankato Masterpiece
It’s not every day you drive by 135-foot-tall children. Unless you’re a Mankato resident, that is.
The Ardent Mills grain silos in downtown Mankato, home to the newest of internationally-renowned artist Guido van Helten’s enormous original murals, feature the likenesses of elementary school students. This way-larger-than-life masterpiece is a celebration of Mankato’s past, present and future; it features local children and adults learning, playing and dancing at the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association Powwow. 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.