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Mankato Clinic Foundation announces grant recipients during quarter three

August 28, 2025

MANKATO (August 28, 2025) — To support health and wellness in our region, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $53,200 in grants to community organizations during quarter three.     

Grants approved in quarter three are:

  • MRCI – Community-based day services for individuals with disabilities ($4,500)
  • Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP) – Athletic leagues and Special Olympics floor hockey ($5,000)
  • Friends of Learning – Backpacks filled with school supplies for students of St. Peter/Nicollet County schools ($2,500)
  • Mapleton Economic Development Authority – Mapleton Child Care House to provide daycare ($5,000)  
  • VINE Faith in Action – Falls prevention programming ($10,000)
  • Mankato Family YMCA – Brother/Sister Mentoring Program ($15,000)
  • Camp Sweet Life Adventures – Camp Sweet Life and CSL Connects for children with type 1 diabetes ($10,000)
  • Lutheran Social Services – CPR Classes for Foster Families ($1,200)

Mankato Clinic physicians provide the majority of the foundation funding as a way to give back and support organizations that strive to improve health and wellness in the communities they serve. In the last 10 years, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has provided more than $2 million in scholarships and grants to worthwhile organizations and programs.

Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis and are considered through an application process. More information and applications can be found at Mankato Clinic Foundation. The next grant application deadline is December 1.    

About the Mankato Clinic Foundation

A small, dedicated group of physicians started teh Mankato Clinic Foundation in 1965, making it one of the oldest foundations in Minnesota. Since that time, the foundation has expanded its reach by funding local programs, scholarships and organizations that improve people’s health and wellness. the foundation receives the majority of its funding from Mankato Clinic physicians, along with giving by Mankato Clinic staff and the greater Mankato community.