Amanda Cheung on Reimagining Philanthropy, Nightlife and Heritage
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Amanda Cheung on reimagining philanthropy, nightlife and heritage.The community-minded creative on championing Hong Kong culture through F&B and family legacy.Her mum Michelle Ong's charity, First,...more

Minn. Billionaire Glen Taylor Gives $100 Million For Rural Families
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
It also supports three Minnesota community foundations: Mankato Area Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and Initiative Foundation.Philanthropy Today Philanthropic 50 celebrates 50 years...more

Hanska Library Receives $7,500 Taylor Grant
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Hanska Community Library, 109 Broadway, received a $7,500 Taylor Rural Improvements Grant.The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation recently approved $300,000 to support 14 capital projects in...more

Faculty and Staff Grants September 2025
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Spencer Foundation
The goal of this study is to directly compare the glutathione precursor capacity of two products.The University of Denver will support CGS in testing strategies to help students succeed in doctoral...more

Minneota Day Care Expansion Not Awarded State Grant
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The city of Minneota did not receive the state DEED grant for the expansion facility for Little Explorers Child Care Center.The overall project is a $1.5 million project for a 100-child day care with...more

Minneota Day Care Expansion Not Awarded State Grant, Still Looks to Move Forward
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Little Explorers Child Care Center did not receive a state DEED grant for expansion."While this is disappointing, we are not giving up," Little Explorers' Facebook page says."We will connect and work...more

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Awards $300000 in Taylor Grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation recently approved 17 grants, totaling around $300,000.The grants, known as Taylor Grants, will go towards supporting rural improvements and childcare...more

Philanthropic Commitment to Scale and Accelerate Regenerative and Agroecological Food ...
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, Oak Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
RAFT is a collaborative initiative between 32 philanthropic partners aiming to accelerate and scale regenerative and agroecological approaches to transform global food systems.By leveraging...more

Initiative Foundation awards nearly $1.9 million in grants - Brainerd Dispatch
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
RAFT is a collaborative initiative between 32 philanthropic partners aiming to accelerate and scale regenerative and agroecological approaches to transform global food systems.By leveraging...more

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Talks About Promise Act Grants For Small Businesses
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The deadline is fast approaching for small businesses in Southeast Minnesota to get a piece of $1.1 million in funds.To qualify for the grant businesses must be in a small town of 20,000 people or...more