Gladys Ness Brang Foundation

04/02/2026

The Brang Foundation is now accepting local applications for grants. To obtain an application, you may contact the Starbuck Chamber of Commerce, Zach at Eagle Bank (in Starbuck) or the Starbuck City Office. In addition, you may request a digital copy by e-mailing the foundation at: [email protected] or leaving a message here on Facebook. The deadline to submit an application is May 1, 2026.

05/24/2025

Trustees of the Gladys Brang Foundation of Starbuck met this month in Starbuck to review applications for 2025 grants. The following organizations were awarded funding for various local projects:

City of Starbuck
Dollars for Scholars
Friendly Garden Club
Minnewaska Area Schools
Minnewaska Community Education
Minnewaska Drumline
Minnewaska Post Prom
Minnewaska Theatre Arts
Northern Lights Council
Pope County Ministerial
Someplace Safe, Pope County
Starbuck Chamber of Commerce
Starbuck Depot Society
Starbuck Police Department
The Clothes Closet (Pope County)

All applicants have received communications regarding the Foundation's actions and next steps for recipients who were awarded funding. Thank you to all who sent in applications.

04/02/2025

The Brang Foundation is now accepting local applications for grants. To obtain an application, you may contact the Starbuck Chamber of Commerce, Zach at Eagle Bank (in Starbuck) or the Starbuck City Office. In addition, you may request a digital copy by e-mailing the foundation at: [email protected] or leaving a message here on Facebook. The deadline to submit an application is May 1, 2025.

11/20/2024

The trustees of the Gladys Brang Foundation are pleased to award funds to the community to enrich lives.

05/31/2024

Trustees of the Gladys Brang Foundation of Starbuck met recently to review and discuss applications for grants. The following organizations were awarded full or partial funding for a variety of projects:

-Barsness Lutheran Cemetery
-City of Starbuck
-Dollars for Scholars
-Friendly Garden Club
-Glacial Hills Elementary
-Glacial Ridge Health System
-Hearts & Hands Food Shelf
-Hope Community Church
-Lakes Area Enrichment Center
-Minnewaska Area Schools
-Minnewaska Lutheran Home
-Minnewaska Post Prom
-Minnewaska Showstoppers
-Northern Lights Council
-Pope County Historical Society
-Someplace Safe
-Starbuck Chamber of Commerce
-Starbuck Depot Society
-Starbuck Police Department

05/29/2024

John Samuelson, left, and Mark Thompson, right, were honored recently by the Brang Foundation for serving as trustees of the organization. Thank you, John and Mark for your work in carrying out the vision and philosophy of Gladys Brang.

04/10/2024

The Brang Foundation is now accepting local applications for grants. To obtain an application, you may contact the Starbuck Chamber of Commerce, Zach Lagred at Eagle Bank in Starbuck or the Starbuck City Office. In addition, you may request a digital copy by e-mailing the foundation at: [email protected] The deadline for applying is May 1.

06/26/2023

As you enjoy time at Starbuck Heritage Days this week, you may encounter places and programs that the Brang Foundation has helped to fund. Gladys Brang created this foundation because she loved her hometown and wanted to preserve Starbuck's unique small-town culture. Gladys wasn't a person who wanted to see her name posted all over town. What was important to her was protecting and enhancing this special place. The trustees of the Gladys Brang Foundation welcome you to Starbuck and hope you enjoy your time here!

06/04/2023

Trustees of the Gladys Brang Foundation of Starbuck met on May 17 in Starbuck to review applications for 2023 grants. The following organizations were awarded funding for various local projects:

Barsness Lutheran Church
Boy Scouts
City of Starbuck
East Zion Lutheran Church
Friendly Garden Club
Glacial Hills Elementary
Immanuel Lutheran Church
MAHS
MAHS Dollars for Scholars
Minnewaska Lutheran Home
Minnewaska Post Prom
Pope County Council on Aging
Pope County Historical Society
Someplace Safe
Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce
Starbuck Beautification
Starbuck Christmas Care
Starbuck Depot Society
Starbuck Fire Dept
Starbuck Police Dept
Starbuck VFW
Win Academy (Starbuck)

05/20/2023

Matt Pederson, right, former Brang Foundation trustee was honored this week for his many years of service to the organization. Current trustee, Tom Beuckens, left, presented Matt with a crystal award in appreciation. In 1995, both Matt and Tom were named to the original board of trustees by the founder, Gladys Brang.

04/13/2023

(Deadline May 1, 2023)
We are currently accepting applications for Brang Foundation grants for projects that benefit the Starbuck, Minnesota area.

Please provide the information listed below. The information you submit will be helpful to the Trustees of the foundation as they consider applications. The Trustees generally meet in May to consider applications, but may hold additional meetings.

04/07/2023

The Brang Foundation is now accepting local applications for grants. To obtain an application, you may contact the Starbuck Chamber of Commerce, Zach at Eagle Bank (in Starbuck) or the Starbuck City Office. In addition, you may request a digital copy by e-mailing the foundation at: [email protected] or leaving a message here on Facebook.