St. Croix Valley Foundation

05/30/2026

From small towns to the world stage — music is transforming students across the St. Croix Valley. 🥁🎷

This spring, Music Education Grants brought extraordinary experiences to students across the St. Croix Valley — helping them find their voice, connect with other cultures, and discover that world-class music belongs in every community.

This is what happens when a community rallies around music education.

🔗 Read the full story here: https://www.scvfoundation.org/post/a-valley-in-rhythm

05/27/2026

⏰ Application deadline is approaching! This is the largest environmental grantmaking year in St. Croix Valley Foundation history — $450,000 in grants available this July, thanks to a transformational $400,000 anonymous gift.

Two tracks available:
🌿 General Operating Support: $5,000–$25,000
🌿 Program & Project Support: $500–$10,000

New this year: funding for restoration projects like invasive species removal, native plantings & habitat enhancement. Don't miss your chance — apply here now! https://www.scvfoundation.org/nonprofits/grants/environmental

05/25/2026

The St. Croix Valley — its river, its small towns, its generous people — exists as it does today because of those who chose to protect it. On Memorial Day, we hold space for that truth.

We are a foundation built on the belief that community is everything. And today, community means gathering in gratitude — at parades, at gravesides, at backyard tables — and remembering that freedom is never free.

From all of us at the St. Croix Valley Foundation: thank you to every fallen hero, and to the families and friends who love them. You are woven into the fabric of this valley forever.

🕊️ Wishing our whole community a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day.

05/24/2026

Proud and inspired by the work you do across our communities, St. Croix Valley Opera! Congratulations on creating an organizational foundation worthy of the vision and energy you bring to the Valley!

We are so grateful to the St. Croix Valley Foundation for awarding St. Croix Valley Opera a Nonprofit Capacity Building Planning Grant in support of our Strategic Plan and Capacity Building Roadmap!

This investment will help us build the organizational foundation to match the passion and vision we bring to everything we do, from our educational outreach programs and vocal competition to our beloved Opera on the River Grand Concert. Planning thoughtfully for our future means we can continue serving our community, supporting emerging artists, and bringing world-class music to the St. Croix Valley for generations to come.

We are so thankful for the St. Croix Valley Foundation's belief in our mission and their investment in the future of the arts in our region.

Read the full article here: https://www.scvfoundation.org/post/1-26m-invested-to-strengthen-st-croix-valley-nonprofits

📷: Opera on the River 2025 by Kristina Lynn Photography & Design

05/22/2026

When nonprofits thrive, the Valley thrives. 🌱

Through our Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant Program, we've watched organizations grow stronger, share their stories, and deepen their impact across the St. Croix Valley. We're so proud of what this community has built together — and we're not done yet.

We want YOU at the table.

The next grant application review dateis May 31. With $3.5 million invested in regional nonprofit resilience, there's never been a better time to apply.

Learn more and apply: scvfoundation.org/nonprofits/grants/capacity-building

05/21/2026

We love to see these words, "Here is what this means for our community." Real impact in real life in real time! Hooray for The Connect Center!

Second round of capacity-building grants supports 24 organizations strengthening leadership, systems, and long-term sustainability.

05/19/2026

Check out this inspiring example of how Limitless Cycling is strengthening its organization with a grant from our Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant Program! Kudos, Limitless Cycling! Keep doing your good works! You're making a difference!

May 31 is the next review date for grant applications - could your organization be next? Find out more at scvfoundation.org/nonprofits/grants/capacity-building

We are deeply grateful to the St. Croix Valley Foundation for awarding River Valley Trails a $15,000 Capacity Building Grant in support of our “Capacity First: Strategic Alignment for Responsible Growth” initiative.

This investment helps us strengthen the foundation beneath the mission by improving organizational capacity, leadership alignment, sustainability, and long-term planning so we can continue growing responsibly without losing the heart of what makes this work so meaningful.

We are incredibly thankful for the belief, trust, and support behind this investment in our future.

Read their full article here: https://share.google/dHqGK6TlLxhCWFmeF

05/18/2026

Big news — we're growing! 🎉 We've added two brand-new positions to our team at the St. Croix Valley Foundation and we'd love to find the right people to join our team.

✨ Governance Coordinator & Executive Assistant
✨ Grants & Scholarships Assistant

We're a mission-driven crew with strong roots in this region and a whole lot of heart. We connect donors, nonprofits, and communities across the St. Croix Valley — and now we need two more great humans to help us do it even better.

Come work somewhere your work matters — supporting communities across six counties in MN & WI.

👉 See full descriptions & apply by May 31, 2026: scvfoundation.org/join-our-team

At the St. Croix Valley Foundation, every role connects generosity with real impact—supporting communities across six counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

05/18/2026

You know the nonprofits doing incredible work in your backyard. But what powers them? The St. Croix Valley Foundation just awarded $821,407 in capacity-building grants to 24 organizations — helping them build better leadership, smarter systems, and a stronger future. This is what a thriving nonprofit sector looks like!

See all 24 recipients and their stories:
🔗 https://www.scvfoundation.org/post/1-26m-invested-to-strengthen-st-croix-valley-nonprofits

Is your organization thinking about what's next? The next review date is May 31. Apply here: https://www.scvfoundation.org/nonprofits/grants/capacity-building



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River Valley Trails St. Croix Valley Opera T.H.U.G life Camp Odayin Cancer Legal Care Lakes Center for Youth and Families Open Cupboard Philadelphia Community Farm St. Croix Valley Food Bank The Connect Center

05/15/2026

🎓✨ CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2026! ✨🎓 We're bursting with pride for every senior in the St. Croix Valley as the graduation season begins.

👏 A special shoutout from our team: three of our colleagues are celebrating something extra sweet this graduation season as their own kids join the Class of 2026! You have been cheered on every single day in this office, and we couldn't be more excited for your next chapter.

To the entire Class of 2026: the Valley loves you. Go do great things. 💛