Grant History

The endowment funds of the Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation are invested with and managed by St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation. At this time, our endowment totals $1,125,705.

Grant support comes from four endowed funds:

  • The Gerald R. McKay Family Music Fund

  • The SAP Environmental Education Fund

  • The Andy Boss Fund

  • The Michael Brasel Fund for Youth-established in 2023

 

2023 Grant Total $41,200 to 14 community non-profits and initiatives.

Schubert Club: Julie Himmelstrup Music in the Park Series

Uban Boat Builders: Apprenticeship Program for Underserved Youth

SAP Areas Seniors: General Operating Support for St. Anthony Park Area Seniors

Exodus Lending: Eliminating predatory debt & creating safe alternatives for Minnesotans

Keystone Community Services: Meals on Wheels and Food Shelf Delivery for Seniors

Saint Anthony Park Branch Library Association: 2023 Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival

Minnesota Urban Debate League: Voice, Power, Change: Empowering St. Paul Urban Debaters

SAP Community Council: General Operations & SAP Data Project Phase 2

International Institute of Minnesota: Providing Community-Based Experiential Learning Opportunities for Adult English Language Learners

Park Bugle: General Operations

Creative Enterprise Zone: General Operations & Volunteer Coordination & Engagement

Saint Anthony Park Faith Leaders: ‘North and South Together’ Community Meal & Volunteer Engagement

Children’s Dental Service: Critical Dental Care and Vaping, Tobacco and Substance Abuse Preventive Education- Murray Middle School Students

St. Anthony Park Elementary School: Wolf Ridge 2023 & 4th Grade Puppetry Residency

2022 Grant Total $35,000 to 15 community non-profits and initiatives.

  • Schubert Club

  • Uban Boat Builders

  • MN Tool Library

  • SAP Areas Seniors

  • Exodus Lending

  • Keystone Community Services

  • Saint Anthony Park Branch Library Association

  • Minnesota Urban Debate League

  • SAP Community Council

  • International Institute of Minnesota

  • Park Bugle

  • Creative Enterprise Zone

  • Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute

  • Tech Dump

  • St. Anthony Park Elementary School

2021 Grant Total $36,650 to 14 community non-profits and initiatives.

  • Transition Town

  • The Schubert Club

  • Saint Anthony Park Community Council

  • Saint Anthony Park Area Seniors

  • Park Bugle

  • Minnesota Urban Debate League

  • Minnesota Tool Library

  • Langford Park Hockey

  • Keystone Community Services

  • International Institute of Minnesota

  • Close Up Foundation

  • Avalon School

  • University of Minnesota Rapport Center Murray School Partnership

2020 Grant Total $30,352 to 13 different community non-profits and initiatives.

  • Chanson Music & Voice Academy

  • Creative Enterprise Zone

  • FilmNorth

  • International Institute of Minnesota

  • Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest

  • Keystone Community Services

  • Park Bugle

  • Saint Anthony Park Area Seniors

  • Saint Anthony Park Community Council

  • Schubert Club

  • St. Paul Urban Tennis

  • Murray Class of 1965 Raptor Partnership Program & Teacher Fund

2019 - Grant Total $39,750 to 24 different community non-profits and initiatives.

  • The Bugle

  • The Creative Enterprise Zone

  • Como High School

  • Transition Town

  • Film North

  • Gremlin Theatre

  • International Institute

  • Keystone Community Services

  • Murray Middle School

  • St. Anthony Park Leisure Center

  • St. Anthony Park School Association

  • St. Anthony Park Area Seniors

  • Schubert Club

  • Shakespeare in St. Anthony Park

  • St. Paul Urban Tennis

  • Junior Achievement

  • Avalon Charter School

2018 - Grant Total $37,500 to 15 different community non-profit and initiatives.

  • St. Anthony Park Area Seniors

  • Music in the Park

  • The Bugle

  • Gremlin Theatre

  • The Creative Enterprise Zone

  • St. Anthony Park Community Council

  • Known by Heart

  • FilmNorth

  • The International Institute

  • Shakespeare in St. Anthony Park

  • Prior to 2018

  • 4th in the Park

  • Avalon School

  • Community Child Care

  • Como High School

  • Creative Enterprise Zone

  • District 12

  • Edible Landscapes

  • Episcopal Homes of Minnesota

  • Gremlin Theater

  • Hampden Park Co-op

  • IFP Minnesota 

  • International Institute

  • Jennings Learning Center

  • Joy of the People Soccer

  • Keystone Services

  • Known By the Heart

  • Langford Bandshell

  • Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

  • Minnesota State Fair

  • Murray Middle School 

  • Music in the Park Series

  • Neighborhood Quilt Book

  • Neighborhood Recycling Corporation

  • Park Bugle 

  • Park Bugle Young Journalists Program

  • Shakespeare in the Park

  • St. Anthony Park Area Seniors 

  • St. Anthony Park Branch Library

  • St. Anthony Park Co-op Preschool

  • St. Anthony Park Community Band

  • St. Anthony Park Community Council 

  • St. Anthony Park Elementary School 

  • St. Anthony Park Garden Club

  • St. Matthew’s Tutoring Program 

  • St. Paul Vocal Forum 

  • St. Paul Parks & Recreation Tree Fund 

  • Store to Door

  • Think Small

  • Transition Town

  • Tu Dance Company

  • UMC Nursery School