Valley News Charity Fund
Private foundation · Mankato, MN · EIN 36-3339339 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Valley News Foundation
129grants reported
$500median award
$500lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$149Ktotal paid
6states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 129 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $3,800 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 3148
Mankato, MN 56002-3148
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato Youth Place Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $11,250 |
| Mankato Youth Place Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $8,417 |
| Minnesota State Athletics Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $7,000 |
| Minnesota State University Athletic Department | Mankato, MN | $5,400 |
| Ronald McDonald House Unrestricted General Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $4,800 |
| Mankato Youth Place Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $4,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Unrestricted General Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 |
| Minnesota State University Athletic Department | Mankato, MN | $3,750 |
| Ronald McDonald House Unrestricted General Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $3,700 |
| Minnesota State University Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $3,000 |
| Mankato Area United Way Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $3,000 |
| Minnesota State University Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $3,000 |
| Minnesota State University Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $3,000 |
| Tee It Up for the Troops Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $2,700 |
| B the Light Foundation (breast Cancer) Unrestricted General Fund | New Ulm, MN | $2,694 |
| Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $2,500 |
| Mankato Area United Way Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $2,500 |
| Mankato Area United Way Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $2,500 |
| Tee It Up for the Troops Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $2,412 |
| Tee It Up for the Troops Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $2,400 |
| Educare Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,500 |
| Educare Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,500 |
| Educare Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,500 |
| Kiwanis Holiday Lights Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,250 |
| Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,250 |
| Kiwanis Club of NE Minneapolis Unrestricted General Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $1,250 |
| Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,250 |
| Kiwanis Holiday Lights Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,250 |
| Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,250 |
| Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,105 |
| Bethany Lutheran College & Seminary Inc Unrestricted General Use | Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| Best Christmas Ever Unrestricted General Use | Cloquet, MN | $1,000 |
| Bethany Lutheran College & Seminary Inc Unrestricted General Use | Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| One Bright Star Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| South Central College - Mankato Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| Bethany Lutheran College & Seminary Inc Unrestricted General Use | Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankato, MN | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $800 |
| Junior Achievement Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $800 |
| Best Christmas Ever Unrestricted General Use | Cloquet, MN | $750 |
| Bridges School Advisory Committee Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankota, MN | $750 |
| One Bright Star Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Open Door Health Center Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Salvation Army of Mankato Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Vine Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Cada Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Holiday Sharing Tree Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Open Door Health Center Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Salvation Army of Mankato Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Southern MN Independent Living Enterprises & Services (smiles) Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Vine Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Best Christmas Ever Unrestricted General Fund | Cloquet, MN | $750 |
| Holiday Sharing Tree Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| One Bright Star Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Open Door Health Center Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Salvation Army of Mankato Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
| Vine Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $750 |
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