Advancing social equity is one of our major grantmaking themes. The Morgan Family has a long history of engagement with social equity issues, trying to make the world fairer and more inclusive. The Morgan Family Foundation seeks a just society in which all individuals have ample opportunity to thrive and outcomes are not determined by one’s heritage, physical characteristics, beliefs, residence or inclusion in any particular group. We aim to reduce or eliminate unfair differences among groups of people and we advocate for positive change in attitudes, practices and policies that leads to equitable outcomes. Geographically our focus is on central Minnesota.
The Morgan Family Foundation is proud to be advancing social equity in central Minnesota through grant support for the following organizations.
In 2023, the Morgan Family Foundation has approved these grants, which total $979,755:
180 Degrees, Paul, MN – $30,000
for Capital Support for 180 Degrees’ St. Cloud Youth Shelter
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, MN – $25,000
for Advancing equity with data: American Community Survey training series
Arrive Ministries, Minneapolis, MN – $30,000
for Arrive Ministries St. Cloud Program Center—a welcoming place for mutual learning, art exchange and friendship–bridging cultural divides over two years
Avivo, Minneapolis, MN – $30,000
for Avivo Career Education & Employment Services, Greater St. Cloud metro
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000
for Increasing and Advancing Social Equity for Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Central Minnesota
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for General operating support for immigrant community work
Central Minnesota Housing Partnership Inc., St. Augusta, MN – $40,000
for CMHP Single-Family Housing Capacity Building
Create Community, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for Expanding Create CommUNITY’s Capacity to Engage in Conversations on Race
Friends of Career Solutions, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for CareerONE: Preparing Underserved Youth for the Workforce
Higher Works Collaborative, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for Supporting the Black Community of Central Minnesota
ISAIAH, St. Paul, MN – $60,000
for Building Community Leadership and Advancing Racial Equity in St. Cloud
Islamic Center of St Cloud (ICSC), St. Cloud, MN – $28,000
for The-Improve Achievement Project (TAP)
Jugaad Leadership Program, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000
for Support for Connections and Growth
Lyricality, Sauk Rapids, MN – $27,900
for Social Equity for BIPOC & Marginalized Gender Arts Practitioners in Greater St. Cloud
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, St. Paul, MN – $25,000
for Advancing Reproductive and Sexual Health Equity in St. Cloud
Promise Neighborhood Of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $200,000
for Raise the Bar over three years
Queer Space Collective, Minneapolis, MN – $50,000
for QUEERSPACE hangouts LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program: St. Cloud
Rise Incorporated, Spring Lake Park, MN – $30,000
for Partnership for a Successful Re-entry
ServeMinnesota, Minneapolis, MN – $45,000
for Total Learning Classroom at Madison Elementary
Too Much Talent, St. Cloud, MN – $83,855
for Too Much Talent Programming Expansion
In 2022, the Morgan Family Foundation awarded these grants, which total $902,809:
Anna Marie’s Alliance, St. Cloud, MN – $15,000
for Developing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan to eliminate oppression among the agency and community partners of Anna Marie’s Alliance
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $100,000
for Eastside, Roosevelt & Southside Boys & Girls Clubs Programming for Youth
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization, St. Cloud, MN – $40,200
for Equitable Access to Finance
City of Sartell, Sartell, MN – $10,000
for Sartell MN Regional Inclusive Playground
Connectability of MN Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $58,500
for 2022-2023 Connect: Access to Mobility Equipment and Filling Transportation gaps
Ellison Center, St. Cloud, MN – $55,000
for Providing Culturally Appropriate Care from the Inside Out
Gender Justice, St. Paul, MN – $10,000
for Community Education and Public Awareness Campaign on Abortion Care and Rights for St. Cloud Area Community
Great River Educational Arts Theatre, Waite Park, MN – $31,000
for GREAT Implementation of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan
Jugaad Leadership Program, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000
for Jugaad Leadership Program – Operating Support
Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, St. Paul, MN – $38,000
for Junior Achievement High School Program Support for Schools with Student Populations of 51% or more Low and Moderate Income and Black Indigenous Person of Color
Loaves & Fishes Too, Minneapolis, MN – $20,000
for St. Cloud Meal Programming
Lutheran Social Service Of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN – $25,000
for Empowering Refugee Families
Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Inc., Minneapolis, MN – $53,109
for Legal Aid/Promise Neighborhood Partnership
Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota, St. Paul, MN – $50,000
for Building the Healthiest Generation in St. Cloud
Queer Space Collective, Minneapolis, MN – $70,000
for QUEERSPACE hangouts LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program: St. Cloud Expansion
Rise Incorporated, Spring Lake Park, MN – $15,000 for Partnership
for a Successful Re-entry: Pre-Release Employment Supports for Incarcerated Individuals with Mental Illness in Central Minnesota
ServeMinnesota, Minneapolis, MN – $55,000
for Total Learning Classroom at Madison Elementary
St. Cloud Technical & Community College Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $67,000
for Cultivating Community for Our Students: Equity by Design Faculty Academy and Intercultural Leadership Development as Transformative Tools
Terebinth Refuge, Waite Park, MN – $35,000
for Increasing Mental Health Wellness in Our Shelter Program
Too Much Talent, St. Cloud, MN – $70,000
for Too Much Talent Social Equity Program Expansion
In 2021, the Morgan Family Foundation awarded these grants, which totaled $899,280:
180 Degrees, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000
for St. Cloud Youth Shelter
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, MN – $7,500
for Qualitative Data for St. Cloud Equity Dashboard
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, MN – $10,000
for Data Parties to engage community members in how to use the St. Cloud Equity Dashboard
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $80,000
for CareerSTART Workforce Development Expansion Programs
Center for Victims of Torture, Waite Park, MN – $30,000
for CVT St. Cloud
CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud, MN – $63,000
for Reducing Health Disparities for Sexual & Gender Medicine Patients Through a Patient Navigator
CommunityGiving/Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $70,000
for Building Racial Equity in Our Community
Friends of Career Solutions, St. Cloud, MN – $30,000
for Increasing Employment Opportunities for Somali Immigrants and Refugees
Higher Works Collaborative, St. Cloud, MN – $65,780
for Building the Black (African-American) Community with Impactful Leadership, Meaningful Change, and Qualified Support
Higher Works Collaborative, St. Cloud, MN – $5,000
for General Operating Support
Homeless Helping Homeless, St. Cloud, MN – $75,000
for Lincoln Center
ISAIAH, St. Paul, MN – $50,000
for Building Community and Advancing Racial Equity in St. Cloud
Islamic Center of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, MN – $33,000
for The-Improve Achievement Project (TAP)
Jugaad Leadership Program, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000
for Jugaad Leadership Program General Operating Support
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, St. Paul, MN – $25,000
for Addressing Inequities in Reproductive and Sexual Health Outcomes in St. Cloud
Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $60,000
for Policy, System, and Environment
Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $5,000
for General Operating Support
Reach-Up Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $25,000
for Supporting Two-Generation Learning For Disadvantaged Communities
ServeMinnesota, Minneapolis, MN – $50,000
for Total Learning Classroom at Madison Elementary
Terebinth Refuge, Waite Park, MN – $25,000
for Terebinth Refuge Transition Program Home
Too Much Talent, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000
for Too Much Talent (2MT) Social Equity Grant
Too Much Talent, St. Cloud, MN – $5,000
for General Operating Support
unitecloud, St. Cloud, MN – $5,000
for General Operating Support
United Way of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $85,000
for Black Leaders for Student Success
In 2020, the Morgan Family Foundation awarded these grants, which totaled $868,017:
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, MN – $80,000
for Minnesota Compass: Understanding Central MN Inequities Through Data
Avivo, Minneapolis, MN – $30,000
for St. Cloud Career Education
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $60,000
for CareerSTART Workforce Development Program
Center for Victims of Torture, Waite Park, MN – $50,000
for CVT St. Cloud
CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud, MN – $59,280
for Improving Health and Social Equity for the Central Minnesota Latino Community (IHSE)
Child Care Choices, Inc. DBA Milestones, Waite Park, MN – $60,400
for Welcoming All Babies in Our Community
Council on American-Islamic Relations, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, MN – $10,000
for Partners in Change: Building Resiliency Within St. Cloud’s Muslim Community
District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF), St. Cloud, MN – $41,000
for PAKCAT (Partners And Kids Counting Alot Together)
Ellison Center, St. Cloud, MN – $51,130
for Embedding Social Justice into Mental Health Services
Great River Educational Arts Theatre, Waite Park, MN – $25,000
for GREAT action on anti-racism commitment
Greater Minnesota Worker Center, St. Cloud, MN – $42,898
for Immigrant Workers, Meatpacking Plants, and COVID-19 Health Disparities
Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for Shape Tomorrow: Cultivating a Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Community
ISAIAH, St. Paul, MN – $50,000
for Building Resilience and Belonging in St. Cloud Through Multi-Racial Leadership Development
Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, St. Cloud, MN – $53,109
for Legal Aid/Promise Neighborhood Partnership
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, St. Paul, MN – $25,000
for Building the Healthiest Generation in St. Cloud
St. Cloud Technical & Community College Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $61,000
for Cultivating Community for Our Students: Intercultural Leadership Development as a Transformative Tool for SCTCC Faculty & Staff
The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN – $12,000
for Supporting Asylum Seekers & Labor Trafficking Victims in St. Cloud
The Sanneh Foundation, St. Paul, MN – $40,000
for Dreamline Program – St. Cloud School District
The Yes Network, St. Cloud, MN- $50,000
for Disrupting Inequities Through Youth Leadership Development
WACOSA, Waite Park, MN – $17,200
for WACOSA’s Adaptive Media Project (AMP)
For more information on our Social Equity grant program, please contact our Social Equity Program Officer Jama Mohamed.