BCBSM Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
BCBSM Foundation Inc is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.6 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $236,710. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.6 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$236,710
- Assets$79.0 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.8 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.8 million | 56 | $77.1 million |
| 2024 | $4.6 million | 51 | $79.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carolyn Link PO Box 64560, St Paul, MN 55164 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (866) 812-1593 |
| What to submit | Please visit our website at www.bluecrossmn.com/foundation for instructions on how to apply. |
| Deadlines | Inquiries are accepted throughout the year and applicants are given a proposal due date at the time |
| Restrictions | We typically do not provide funding for programs outside Minnesota. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What BCBSM Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 48 | $4.2 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $280,514 |
| Florida | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Worldwide | 2023 Community Giving Campaign | $236,710 |
| Native American Community Clinic | Native American Community Clinic Equitable Care and Coverage | $200,000 |
| Northwest Indian Community Development Center | Reclaiming Mino Biimaadiziwin | $200,000 |
| Way to Grow | Great By Eight | $150,000 |
| Northfield Healthy Community Initiative | Growing Up Healthy in Rice County Minnesota | $125,000 |
| Partnership Academy | La Red Latina de Educacin Temprana La Red | $125,000 |
| Hmong American Partnership | Navigator Coalition | $110,000 |
| African Economic Development Solutions | African Minnesotan Childcare Provider Civic Leadership and Engagement Project | $100,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul Promise Thrive by Five Initiative | $100,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | African American Babies Coalitions and Projects Birth Equity | $100,000 |
| Apple Tree Dental | Launching a Family-Centered Dental Home Pilot | $100,000 |
| CARE Clinic | Expand Access to Equitable Dental Care and Coverage | $100,000 |
| Capi USA | Health Benefits Navigation Spanish Hmong | $100,000 |
| Children's Defense Fund | Building Power and Raising Voices for MN Families | $100,000 |
| Children's Dental Services | Advancing Equitable Dental Care Access to 3,000 Children, Pregnant Women, and Family Members of all Ages across Underserved Minnesota Regions | $100,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio | 2024 CLUES Early Childhood Initiatives | $100,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio | CLUES Access to Coverage | $100,000 |
| Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota | Nitan Building Bridges Across Generations | $100,000 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance | Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment | $100,000 |
| Northland Foundation | Early Care and Education Community Connections Initiative | $100,000 |
| Northwest Minnesota Foundation | Step Up - Level 4 Caregiver Connection | $100,000 |
| Portico Healthnet | Equitable Care Coverage | $100,000 |
| Project Motherpath Inc | RootsCulturally Centered Reproductive Health and Birth Equity | $100,000 |
| Propel Nonprofits | Spark Education | $100,000 |
| St David's Center | Building Equity in Family Home Visiting | $100,000 |
| United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) | Community Connectors/Healthcare Access Expansion | $100,000 |
| First Children's Finance | First Children, First Nations Collaborative | $99,768 |
| Queerspace Collective | QUEERSPACE collective LGBTQ Group Mentoring and Training | $95,671 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | Cansayapi Healthy Start Project | $95,336 |
| Green Card Voices | Bridging Gaps Through Storytelling | $93,700 |
| Rise Incorporated | Intergenerational Connections for Better Health for Seniors and Disabled Adults | $90,000 |
| Face to Face Health and Counseling Service Inc | Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access and Coverage | $88,917 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Manos Montessori Intergenerational Social Enterprise | $75,000 |
| Liberty Community Church PCUSA | Strengthening intergenerational social connections, reducing isolation, and deepening the understanding of structural inequities for children and families enrolled in Libertys 21 st Century K-12 Academy. | $75,000 |
| Rabata Inc | Rabata Community Development for Muslim Girls Women | $75,000 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | Addressing Root Causes of Native Health Disparities Through Culturally Grounded Leadership Development | $75,000 |
| Hispanic Outreach Program of Goodhue County | Meet.Learn.Share 2.0 | $70,629 |
| African Community Senior Services | To increase healthcare enrollment among the most impacted communities from the East African immigrant Community in MN . | $52,000 |
| Alight | Welcome Home Afghans in MN | $50,000 |
| HealthFinders Collaborative | MNsure Engagement and Capacity Building | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mark Steffen MD
- Bukata Hayes
- Dana Erickson
- Paul Sand
- Ann Howes
- May Vang
- Nash Shaikh
- Kristine Rhodes
- Carolyn Link
- Emily Piper
Questions people ask
Does BCBSM Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Inquiries are accepted throughout the year and applicants are given a proposal due date at the time.
How much does BCBSM Foundation Inc give?
$4.6 million in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs BCBSM Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Mark Steffen MD (Vice Chair), Bukata Hayes (Board Chair), Dana Erickson (Director) and Paul Sand (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does BCBSM Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.