Valley News Foundation
Private foundation · Mankato, MN · EIN 36-3339339 · reported 2025
43grants reported
$700median award
$500lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$51Ktotal paid
5states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 43 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $1,350 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State Athletics Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $7,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Unrestricted General Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $4,800 |
| Mankato Youth Place Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $4,500 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| South Central College - Mankato Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankato, MN | $740 |
| Minnesota State University Athletics Sponsorship Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $700 |
| Blue Earth County Historical Society Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Cada Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Echo Food Shelf Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Holiday Sharing Tree Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| House of Hope Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Lake Washington Fireworks Association Unrestricted General FUND | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Unrestricted General Fund | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Mankato Area Hockey Association Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Greater Mankato Rotary Foundation Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Mankato YWCA Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $500 |
| Minnesota Pheasants Unrestricted General Fund | Good Thunder, MN | $500 |
| Smiles Unrestricted General Fund | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Wounded Warriors Project Unrestricted General Fund | Jacksonville, FL | $500 |
| American Heart Association Unrestricted General Fund | Dallas, TX | $300 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Church Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankato, MN | $250 |
| Mankato East High School Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $250 |
| Mankato Area Baseball Association (maba) Unrestricted General Fund | North Mankato, MN | $200 |
| Mankato West High School Unrestricted General Fund | Mankato, MN | $200 |
| Minnesota State University Alumni Association Unrestricted General Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $150 |
| Leep Faith in Action Unrestricted General Fund | Hackensack, MN | $100 |
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