Give Advised
You got advice to earn the money in your Donor Advised Fund, now get some to give it away.
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There’s roughly $250 billion in philanthropic capital held in Donor Advised Funds (called “DAFs”) that isn’t getting to communities fast enough. We want to change that. The Minneapolis Foundation offers resources and experiences you won’t find at commercial DAF providers, creating pathways for donors to learn, connect with others, and expand their vision of what’s possible.
We’re here to help you turn intentions into impact.
We listen.
Our team of Philanthropic Advisors listens to you to discover your values, passions, and priorities.
We surface opportunities.
With community connections and resources, we offer insights to help guide your giving—locally, regionally, and across the globe.
We meet you where you're at.
Whether you’re beginning your philanthropic journey or have been giving for years, whether you give individually, collectively, or across generations—we’re here to help turn your giving goals into reality.
Meet some DAF holders who gave advised.
“This grantmaking is a textbook example of how the Foundation can support fundholders through the entire arc of a giving journey.”
–Bill Sternberg, Philanthropic Advisor
Bob Jones was many things to many people: A successful businessman. A caring brother and uncle. A thoughtful friend. Bob was also someone who thought deeply about how he could create a legacy that would help other families. That dream is now becoming reality with help from the Minneapolis Foundation—and an old friend.
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“The Minneapolis Foundation has been a great resource for us. If you’re going to give money to the community, you want it to go to places where it’s actually going to make a difference”
–Chris Gulbrandson, President, Apple Autos
Chris and Kelly Gulbrandson partner with the Minneapolis Foundation on charitable giving through their business. Here’s how Apple Autos amplifies the work of local nonprofits, fosters employee satisfaction, and honors the memory of a beloved sister and daughter.
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“I love what Giving Voice does. I’ve been involved now for almost 10 years.”
–Carole Lee Randall, Fundholder
Carole Lee Randall and Hilary Smedsrud are fervent supporters of Giving Voice, an organization of choruses for people with Alzheimer’s and their care partners. In addition to making grants to Giving Voice, these friends sing in one of the choruses and are nurturing a new chapter they started in Arizona.
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“It frees us up to do what we want to do—which is produce the honey, produce the syrup, sell it, take those funds, and make grants.”
–Mark Poppendeck, Fundholder
Two of our fundholder families cooked up a sweet recipe for homemade giving: A Donor Advised Fund fueled by the honey and maple syrup they sell. The Poppendecks and the Sandersons use the Beez ’n Treez Charitable Fund to support rural communities.
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