MANKATO (May 11, 2026) — With a deep commitment to strengthen health and wellness across the communities of Greater Mankato, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $56,000 in grants to local organizations during quarter two.
These grants support a wide range of programs that care for children and families, improve access to food, shelter and health resources, and foster learning and connection in people of all ages.
Organizations receiving quarter two grants are:
- American Red Cross serving Southern Minnesota – Mobile Blood Drive, $5,000
- Child & Family Advocacy Center of South Central Minnesota – Mental health program for child abuse first responders, $6,000
- Connections Ministry – Year-round Shelter, $5,000
- End of Life Doula Collaborative – End-of-life non-medical services, support for caregivers, and community education on death, dying, grief and loss, $5,000
- Food Recovery by Wooden Spoon – Supplies and staff time to rescue, process and distribute ready-made frozen meals to reduce hunger, $5,000
- Friends of Learning – Backpack Program gives backpacks filled with school supplies to students in St. Peter and rural Nicollet County, $2,500
- Five Sparrows Foster Closet – Emergency Care Packages for children entering the foster system, $1,500
- Greater Mankato Area United Way – Youth Mental Health Navigator Program connects Mankato Area Public School students and families with mental health services, $12,500
- Mankato Area Public Schools – Recreation On the Go offers free summer programs at city parks for youth in grades K-5, $1,000
- MRCI – Inclusive Wellness offers community-based experiences for adults with disabilities, $5,000
- New Foundations Saint Peter – Grass and Roots Outdoors Program to offer nature-based opportunities to Latino and Somali youth and all children who are underserved or experiencing poverty – $2,500
- Wellcome Manor Family Services – Parenting Program for pregnant women and parents in residential treatment, $5,000
In the last 10 years, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has provided more than $3 million in scholarships and grants to organizations and programs that serve and support people throughout our region.
Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis and are considered through an application process. The next grant application deadline is June 1. To learn more or apply for a grant, visit Mankato Clinic Foundation.
About the Mankato Clinic Foundation
A small, dedicated group of physicians started the 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.