Multicultural Endowment

The mission of the Multicultural Endowment is to improve the quality of life of Minnesota’s communities of color through building relevant and long-lasting philanthropic resources that promote social justice and cross-cultural understanding.

Since 2000, the Multicultural Endowment has awarded 41 grants totaling $503,700.


Our Advisory Board Members
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Paul Bachleitner Acooa Lee
Alicia Cordes Chamath Perera

Tené A. Davis

Sara Spiess
Jennifer Gunderson Sharon Kennedy Vickers


Ways to Give

You can support the work of the Multicultural Endowment in several ways:

  • Volunteer to serve on the Advisory Board. Contact us at 651-325-4242.
  • Make a financial gift using your credit card. Call us at 651-224-5463 or download a credit card authorization form here. Complete the form and mail it to SpectrumTrust at The Saint Paul Foundation, 55 Fifth Street East, Suite 600, Saint Paul, MN 55101.
  • Make a pledge to support the Multicultural Endowment over time by way of automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account, or through your credit card. Download a pledge form here. Complete the form and mail it to SpectrumTrust at The Saint Paul Foundation, 55 Fifth Street East, Suite 600, Saint Paul, MN 55101.
  • Make a financial gift of cash or other asset, such as life insurance or stock. Contact us at 651-224-5463.
  • Establish a fund.

For more information on giving options or organizing fund-raising events for the Multicultural Endowment, contact us at 651-224-5463. Also, go to Start a Fund to learn more about ways to make a gift or start your own fund.
Grant Guidelines and Information

Grant Application & Guidelines 2008 - Multicultural Endowment (PDF)

Grantmaking Activity

Multicultural Endowment 2007 Grantmaking Activity (PDF)

Multicultural Endowment 2006 Grantmaking Activity (PDF)