The Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for Children was created in October 1998 with a $30 million commitment from the Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi law firm. The gift was a result of fees earned from the $6.6 billion settlement in the Minnesota tobacco lawsuit.
The Foundation's mission is to serve as a catalyst for creative, innovative, and systems-changing programs to achieve a long-term impact in promoting education and equal opportunities for all Minnesota’s children/youth.
From its inception through November 2009, the Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for Children has approved more than $12,216,090 in grants.
Recent Grants
For support of Achievement Plus community schools in St. Paul.
To provide general operating support for the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.
Project Success
- $45,000
To continue program expansion into Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis.
To provide general operating support to continue its work on public policy, systems change, and parent involvement to improve school readiness in Minnesota.