2022 CommUnity Grants:

Selection was made based on impact, need and alignment with the mission and values of the Faribault Foundation:  To serve current and future generations in the Faribault Area through robust philanthropic support to enhance the quality of life in Faribault.

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2022 recipients are:

Community Action Center:  in support of the Farm to Family Initiative  

Ruth’s House:  in support of a Multi-Sensory space for children residing at Ruth’s House

Paradise Center for the Arts:  supporting scholarships for underserved youth in our community.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters: to assist their AVID program, a middle school-based mentoring program 

Aquatic Center:  to purchase culturally sensitive swimwear for Somali women

River Bend Nature Center:  to support the Bats Bones and Bonfires event held each fall.

Waano:  to support a special program chronicling the stories of Somali residents in Faribault

IRIS:  Cameron Helgeson was awarded a grant for his Eagle Scout project to improve the monument in Kinder Park.

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2021

2021 was a record year for giving by the Faribault Foundation.  With your help we can do even more in 2022.

We sincerely thank all the donors in 2021 who are local philanthropists whether the donation was $20.00 or much more, we appreciate every one!  

In 2021 the Faribault Foundation Board provided support for these three worthy projects.

• $10,000.  to the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute project in Faribault

• $2,500 to the Food Access Community Action Council in Faribault and

• $2,500 to the Paradise Center for the Arts mortgage payoff effort.

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Through the 100 Women Who Care Event a $5000.00 grant was given to the Believet Program.

Click here for details.

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The Faribault Foundation awarded 2021 Community Grants to these organizations:   

• Faribault Aquatic Center for life jackets

• Blue Collar BBQ for Family Stage Activities

• Concerts in the Park

• Paradise Center for the Arts for a Modern Opera 

• Faribault Rotary for their Warm Our Community project

• Ruth's House for Transportation Vouchers

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Click here to read more about these projects.

Preference is given to applicants who are addressing our core areas of:

• Cultural Diversity

• Youth & Families 

• Community Betterment

Video from the Archives:  Todd Markman, a Faribault Foundation board member, discusses the Faribault Foundation Community Pride Grants.