Supporting the communities that have nurtured us
We give back to the communities that have nurtured our family and others by developing and sustaining vital community organizations that ensure the livability of these communities. We also seek to create community within and across the programs we fund. We look for programs and organizations that are making a difference in building community in the Twin Cities, the Vail Valley, and to other communities connected to George Family Foundation Board members.
A few examples of our grants in this focus area include:
- Global Minnesota (formerly Minnesota International Center), to support general operations.
- Walk-In Counseling Center to support general operations.
- Somali Success School, to support general operations.
- Youth Farm and Market Project, to support urban agriculture, youth organizing and cultural nutrition programs.
- Minnesota Public Radio, to support general operations.
2015 Community Grantees
Children’s Heartlink |
$10,000 |
Doctors Without Borders In support of the relief efforts for Syrian refugees/migrants. |
$10,000 |
Global Minnesota (previously known as Minnesota International Center) In support of this organization's general operations |
$10,000 |
Guthrie Theater In partial fulfillment of a $1,000,000 grant to support the Joe Dowling Guthrie Theater Innovation Fund, including support of the theater’s Annual Fund. |
$175,000 |
Karuna-Shechen Inpartial fulfillment of a $50,000 grant to Shechen Clinics in Nepal. |
$25,000 |
Marnita's Table
In partial fulfillment of a $125,000 grant to support this organization’s general operations and organizational advancement projects. |
$25,000 |
Minneapolis Institute of Arts In partial fulfillment of a $125,000 grant to support this organization's general operations and organizational advaement projects. |
$25,000 |
Minnesota Public Radio In support of this organization's Annual Fund. |
$15,000 |
Neighborhood Involvement Program In partial fulfillment of a $50,000 grant to support this organization’s general operations. |
$10,000 |
Somali Success School In partial fulfillment of a $50,000 grant to support this organization’s general operations. |
$25,000 |
Twin Cities Public Television In support of this organization’s Annual Fund. |
$15,000 |
Twin Cities RISE! In partial fulfillment of a $50,000 grant to support the Empowerment Institute. |
$25,000 |
Walk-In Counseling Center In support of this organization’s general operations. |
$15,000 |
Total Community for 2015 |
$251,000 |