Grants
List of Grants We’ve Awarded
New Ulm Area Foundation grants are awarded twice each year in the spring and the fall. Click on the year below to view previous grant recipients.
Some of our significant major grants include:
- $20,000 to Wanda Gag House Association for support of exterior repairs, painting and preservation (2025)
- $20,000 to NUMAS Haus for preservation of stained glass windows. (2024)
- $50,000 to State Street Theater Co. to upgrade the theater environment and experience for patrons, with support from Mickelson Media Foundation. (2023)
- $20,000 for ISD 88’s CTE (Career Technical Education) Center capital campaign. (2021)
- $25,000 for the German Park Amphitheater. This helped bring the seating area into ADA-compliance so more members of the community can attend and enjoy events. (2019)
- $25,000 for the State Street Theater’s capital campaign. (2017-2019)
- $35,000 to support the establishment of the 4 Pillars Gallery at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. (2012-2014)
- $50,000 for the establishment of soccer fields. This extraordinary grant was made in support of exponential growth in youth participation and the economic impact it was having via tournaments, etc. (2008-2009)
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
PURPOSE
Bridging Brown County
2,300
Leadership program
Brown County Historical Society
3,000
Jr. Interpreter program
Friends of Minnesota Valley
3,000
River Watch program
MRCI
960
Music therapy sessions
New Ulm Battery
5,000
Cannon project
New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau
5,000
Broadway Street banner replacement
New Ulm Fine Arts Boosters
3,500
NUHS choir robes
NUMAS Haus
5,000
Tuckpointing and stained-glass protection
Oak Hills Living Center
11,500
Memory Engagement Initiative equipment, materials and licensing
State Street Theater
2,600
Electrical improvements
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
PURPOSE
Lind House Association
4,000
Public awareness presentation and equipment
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
4,235
Fine Arts Program needs
New Ulm High School Fine Arts Boosters
1,444
Theater tech supplies updates
New Ulm Turnverein
8,000
Hot water tank replacement
NUMAS Haus
7,000
Support building preservation
State Street Theater Co.
2,500
Summer drama camps
Wanda Gag House Association
20,000
Support exterior repairs, painting, and preservation
Brown County Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
5,000
Youth suicide prevention
City of Hanska
1,800
Park N Rec Program
Heart to Home Furnishings
5,000
Bed purchases
Ivy House
1,000
Expand Music Therapy Programming
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce Foundation
2,000
Grant Writing Workshop
New Ulm Community Concert Association
3,700
City-wide marketing campaign
New Ulm Middle School/ISD 88
10,000
“Make It Move” Robotics Program
ProMusica MN
2,000
Chamber Music Concert Series
State Street Theater Co.
7,500
Curtain repair and maintenance
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
PURPOSE
Brown County Historical Society
4,500
Interpretive panels at the Kiesling House
Downtown Action Team
15,000
Community Collage project
Ivy House
1,000
Music therapy program
Lind House Association
9,995
Architectural drawings for roof replacement
New Ulm Film Society
1,800
Film screenings
New Ulm High School Fine Arts Boosters
4,600
Electronic pianos
New Ulm Public Schools
10,000
Career Technical Education (CTE) equipment
NUACS
5,000
Portable sound system
NUMAS Haus
20,000
Renovation of their new building
Pro Kinship
1,000
Leadership skills training and summer programming
State Street Theater Co.
3,000
Three stage productions/events
The Grand Center for Arts & Culture
5,000
Matting and framing studio
United Way of Brown County
2,000
Youth Activities Scholarships
Adaptive Rec Services (ARS)
2,500
Adaptive canvas painting
Big Ideas
5,000
Crane simulator
CAST Sr Center
3,000
Friends in the Kitchen
Friends of the Hanska Library
2,000
Summer Learning Library 2025
Friends of the MN Valley
3,000
River Watch Program
Jr Achievement
3,000
JA Sequential Programming and Biz Town
Martin Luther College
5,000
Old Main entrance
ProMusica MN
1,500
2024-25 Concert Series
State Street Theater Co.
4,000
Steam condensate pump install and repairs
Teuby Continued (dba 2B Continued)
2,000
Teen Mental Health First Aid
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
PURPOSE
American Legion Post 132
700
Salute to Veterans concert
The Grand Center for Arts & Culture
7,000
Summer creativity and multi-cultural camps
Jr. Achievement
2,500
Work and Career Pathway Readiness Programming
Lind House Association
1000
Support preservation of artifacts
Project Spark
2,000
Feasibility study for a regional labor trasportation system
ProKinship for Kids
3,500
Summer educational field trips for at-risk youth
St. Anthony Elementary School
1,200
Preschool program expansion
Grand Center for Arts & Culture
10,000
Heart Therapy and Outreach
Junior Achievement
5,000
Programming and BizTown
Lind House
1,500
Flag pole, flag, lighting and installation
Network New Ulm Youth Leadership
3,964
Programming for 2023-24
NU-EDA
2,200
Westridge Place tenant support equipment
ProMusica
3,000
2023-24 Chamber Music Concert Series
State Street Theater
50,000
Upgrade theater environment
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
PURPOSE
Downtown Action Team for Building Mural
3,000
Building Mural
The Grand Center for Arts & Culture
2,500
Youth Summer Arts Camps
Hermann Monument Society
5,000
HermannFest 2022
Ivy House
750
Parent Educational Resources
Junior Pioneers
5,000
Upgraded Park Equipment & Facilities
Lind House
3,500
Window Replacement
New Ulm Community Concert Association
3,000
2022 Season
NUACS/St. Anthony’s Elementary
3,300
Replacement Sound System
Oak Hills Memorial Foundation
15,000
Memory Care and Assisted Living Center Expansion
Seifert-Bianchi American Legion Post 132
700
Salute to Veterans concert
State Street Theater
3,000
Kenny Rogers Tribute Band and “A Christmas Carol”
Suzuki School of Music
2,000
2022 Summer Pops Camp
Communities and Seniors Together (CAST)
5,000
2023 senior activities and programs
The Grand Center for Arts & Culture
5,000
Art therapy
NUACS/St. Anthony’s Elementary
1,377
Ukulele music instruction
NUBRIC/Project Lead the Way
20,000
Project Lead The Way
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce
4,500
Strategic planning
New Ulm Partnership
6,000
Economic development website
Oak Hills Memorial Foundation
10,000
Memory care and assisted living center expansion
ProMusica
2,000
2022-23 New Ulm concert series
Turner Hall
6,000
History of the Turners exhibit
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
PURPOSE
Brown County Historical Society
3,850
Gas Pump Restoration & Interpretive Display
Bridging Brown County
4,000
New Ulm Area Scholarship Opportunity
Community and Seniors Together (CAST)
1,200
One Day University Programming
Friends of Minnesota Valley
2,500
River Watch Educational Program
The Grand Center for Arts & Culture
5,000
Youth Summer Camps, Area Needs Assessment
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
1,500
Students Performing on Tough Situations (SPOTS) program
Hermann Monument Society
5,000
HermannFest 2021
ISD 88 Early Childhood & Family Education
5,000
Kindergarten Kickstart
Lind House
1,500
Historic Repairs
MRCI
1,500
Re-establish Music Therapy Program
New Ulm Battery
2,500
Replacement Cannon Carriage
New Ulm Wrestling
2,500
New Facility
NUACS / St. Anthony’s Elementary
2,285
PreSchool Light Table Station
NUMAS Haus
5,000
Scoial Worker Support during Pandemic & Recovery
ProKinship for Kids
1,000
Kids for Educational Summer Field Trips
Southern MN Crisis Nursery
2,500
Family Crisis Support during Pandemic & Recovery
United Way of Brown County Area
5,000
New Ulm Youth Activities Scholarship Program
Seifert-Bianchi American Legion Post 132
500
Independence Day Celebration
Career Technical Education (CTE) Center
20,000
CTE Center Capital Campaign
Jr. Achievement
3,000
BizTown 2021-22
New Ulm Park & Recreation
4,500
German Park Amphitheater Shade Structure
ProMusica Minnesota
3,000
2021-22 New Ulm Chamber Concert Series
State Street Theater
5,000
“Ring of Kerry” and “Peter Pan” Productions
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Summit Avenue Music Series
1,500
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
1,000
Big Ideas, Inc.
1,500
Leave A Legacy – New Ulm
1,400
Riverfront Development Advocacy Group / City of New Ulm Park & Recreation Dept
4,000
New Ulm Partnership / New Ulm Chamber of Commerce
7,500
Pro Kinship for Kids
1,000
Grand Center for Arts & Culture
1,000
State Street Theater Co
5,000
Junior Achievement
6,000
Brown County Historical Society
2,000
Twin Valley Boy Scouts
2,000
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce / Downtown Action Team
4,000
Grand Center for Arts & Culture
1,200
Oak Hills Living Center
1,100
New Ulm Baseball Association
2,350
Diocese of New Ulm
5,000
New Ulm Turnverein
2,500
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
New Ulm Convention & Visitors
10,000
Summit Avenue Music Series
2,500
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
6,000
New Ulm Suzuki School of Music
2,000
Grand Center for the Arts and Culture
1,000
ProKinship for Kids
1,200
Seifert Bianchi American Legion Post 132
800
Downtown Action Team
1,000
New Ulm Film Society
2,000
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
1,500
Junior Achievement
5,000
ISD #88 Eagles Enterprise
3,700
Hanska Community Library
1,300
The Grand Center for Arts and Culture
1,000
The Hermann Monument Society
5,000
Leave A Legacy New Ulm
3,000
German Park Amphitheater
25,000
State Street Theater
5,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast 2019
3,000
Brown County Historical Society
10,000
Concord Singers
2,375
Junior Achievement
3,000
Non-Profit Consortium/ Chamber
1500
The Grand Center for the Arts
700
HCHY
1,500
Hermannfest
5,000
MRCI
500
Prokinship
4,000
State Street Theater
10,000
Summit Ave. Music
2,000
Turner Hall
10,000
Wanda Gag
2,350
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast
2,500
Brown County Historical Society
4,000
City of New Ulm for Chamber
2,500
Grand Center for Arts & Culture
800
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
1,500
Hermann Monument Society
3,000
Junior Achievement
2,200
Kids X-Cel Center
1,000
Lafayette Charter School
2,500
Martin Luther College
750
Milford Township
5,000
Network New Ulm
1,500
New Ulm Battery
800
New Ulm Concert Association
1,500
New Ulm Film Society/The Grand
2,000
New Ulm Fire Department
4,300
New Ulm High School
800
New Ulm Suzuki School of Music
2,000
New Ulm Turner Hall
1,000
Prairie Piecemakerrs Quilt Guild
1,000
Prokinship for Kids
3,000
St. Stephens HS Amya Theater Project
1,500
State Street Theater
10,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast
2,500
Brown County Historical Museum
4,000
Convention & Vistors Bureau/City of New Ulm
2,000
Hanska Community Library/City of Hanska
1,000
Hanska Public Library/City of Hanska
1,000
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
750
Hermann Monument Society
5,000
Junior Achievement
2,200
Knights of Columbus
1,500
Milford Townhall
5,000
New Ulm American Legion
800
New Ulm Chamber/City of New Ulm
1,500
New Ulm Film Society/ The Grand
2,000
New Ulm Hockey Association
1,300
New Ulm Ministerial Association
4,000
Prokinship for Kids
3,000
Sleepy Eye Area Concertina Club
500
State Street Theater
1,000
Summit Avenue Music/MLC
2,000
The Lind House
1,000
Turner Hall
1,000
Wanda Gag Sculpture Committee
5,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast
2,500
Bridging Brown County
500
Grand Center For Arts & Culture
1,500
Hanska Public Library/City of Hanska
1,000
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
1,500
Hermann Monument Society
5,000
Junior Achievement
2,200
Network New Ulm Youth/City of New Ulm
2,000
Network New Ulm/City of New Ulm
2,200
New Ulm Battery
800
Prokinship for Kids
4,000
The Putting Green
1,208
The Putting Green
1,050
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
City of New Ulm
250
Coalition for a Clean Minnesota River
1,000
Grand Center for Arts and Culture
2,000
Grand Center for Arts and Culture
10,000
Great Irish Fair of New Ulm
1,000
Habitat for Humanity
1,250
Hanska Public Library/City of Hanska
1,000
Healthy Community/ Healthy Youth
1,500
Independent School District #88
1,750
Junior Achievement
2,200
Prokinship for Kids
3,000
New Ulm Girls Fastpitch
2,000
New Ulm Actors Community Theatre
2,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
2014 Children’s Water Festival
500
Christkindlmarkt
500
Friends of German Park
700
Grand Center for Art and Culture
10,000
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
1,000
Herman Monument Society
1,000
Milford Town Hall
3,000
Network New Ulm Youth/City of New Ulm
500
New Ulm Battery
1,000
New Ulm Christkindlmarkt
Information Not Available
Oak Hills Memorial Foundation, Inc.
1,000
Parents in Partnership
500
Quiltistry
1,000
Putting Green
Information Not Available
Prokinship for Kids
2,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast
2,500
Brown County Historical Society
25,000
City of New Ulm
300
City of New Ulm Parks & Recreation
20,000
Friends of German Park
500
Grand Center for Arts and Culture
15,000
Network New Ulm Youth/City of New Ulm
1,000
New Ulm Actors Community Theater
1,000
New Ulm Community Education/ISD #88
1,500
ProKinship for Kids
2,600
New Ulm Retail Development/City Of New Ulm
1,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast
1,000
Brown County Historical Society
400
Friends of German Park
500
Friends of the Public Library
2,000
Grand Center for Arts and Culture
500
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
750
Nelson-Wide Awake 4-H
1,250
New Ulm Actors Community Theater
2,000
New Ulm Battery
2,500
Pro-Kinship for Kids
1,500
Wanda Gag
560
Wanda Gag House
500
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
800
City of New Ulm
4,000
City of New Ulm
1,000
City of New Ulm
300
City of New Ulm
750
Community Research Technology
1,500
Friends of German Park
700
Healthy Community/ Healthy Youth
1,500
Network New Ulm Youth/City of New Ulm
2,000
Pro Kinship for Kids
2,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Gustavus Adolphus College
300
City of New Ulm
1,000
City of New Ulm/New Ulm Busines & Retail
2,300
City of New Ulm
150
Bavarian Blast
1,500
Park & Recreation/City of New Ulm
1,000
Herman Monument Society
2,500
City of New Ulm/Network New Ulm Youth
1,000
New Ulm Area Youth Soccer Association
25,000
Pro Kinship for Kids
1,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
City of New Ulm
No Information Available
City of New Ulm
No Information Available
City of New Ulm
No Information Available
Healthy Community/ Healthy Youth
2,000
Hermann Monument Society
2,000
Junior Achievement
1,000
New Ulm Actors Community Theatre
1,500
New Ulm Area Youth Soccer Association
25,000
New Ulm Turnverein
1,300
Pro-Kinship for Kids
1,000
Washington Elementary School
1,795
Putting Green
1,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast
2,000
Bridging Brown County
800
Brown County Historical Society
1,000
Brown County Teen Court
1,500
City of New Ulm
2,000
City of New Ulm
150
City of New Ulm/Network New Ulm Youth
1,250
Faith In Action Volunteer Cargivers
700
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
4,000
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
2,000
Independent School District #88
750
New Ulm Actors Community Theatre
1,000
New Ulm Comrades of Valor
2,500
Pro Kinship for Kids
5,000
Pro Kinship for Kids
1,500
Putting Green
2,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Bavarian Blast
2,500
Brown County Agricultural Society
2,000
Brown County Historical Society
750
Brown County Humane Society
350
Brown County Humane Society
360
City of New Ulm
500
City of New Ulm
1,000
City of New Ulm Park & Rec
1,000
City of New Ulm/Network New Ulm Youth
1,250
Healthy Community/ Healthy Youth
3,000
Independent School District #88
500
Junior Pioneers
750
Independent School District #88
1,000
New Ulm Actors Community Theatre
1,000
New Ulm Chamber
150
New Ulm Civic Orchestra
715
Pro-Kinship for Kids
1,250
Putting Green
1,800
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Adoptive Services
850
Brown County Historical Society
500
Brown County Humane Society
350
C.A.S.T.
2,000
Coalition for a Clean Minnesota River
5,100
Faith In Action Volunteer Cargivers
500
Friends of German Park
1,500
Healthy Community/ Healthy Youth
3,000
ISD# 88
1,500
Junior Pioneers
500
Martin Luther College
1,800
New Ulm Chamber
150
New Ulm Turnverein
5,000
Pro Kinship for Kids
4,000
Putting Green
2,600
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Public Health Dept
1,200
Brown County Veterens Council
1,000
City of New Ulm
150
City of New Ulm 150th Anniversary
5,000
Concord Singers
1,000
Faith In Action Volunteer Cargivers
750
Friends of German Park
2,400
Friends of German Park
250
Friendship Ventures
250
Healthy Community/ Healthy Youth
1,000
Hertagefest, Inc.
2,000
Junior Achievement
1,000
Nehl’s Park Disc Golf
750
Network NU Youth Leadership
1,250
New Ulm Actors Community Theatre
1,000
New Ulm Medical Center
2,500
New Ulm Turnverein
5,000
Pro Kinship for Kids
2,600
Putting Green
1,500
Starlight Moonlight
500
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
500
Brown County Historical Society
500
City of New Ulm
1,500
City of New Ulm
500
City of New Ulm
1,000
City of New Ulm
500
Healthy Community/ Healthy Youth
3,000
Heritagefest, Inc.
1,800
Hermann Monument
4,000
Independent School District #88
2,000
Junior Achievement
2,380
Lind House Association, Inc.
675
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
500
New Ulm 150th
8,000
New Ulm Actors Community Theatre
1,000
New Ulm Turnverein
2,500
NU Area Traumatic Brain Injury
500
United Way of New Ulm
1,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
1,000
Brown County Humane Society
1,000
Brown County Humane Society
1,000
C.A.N.U.
800
C.A.S.T.
500
C.A.S.T.
600
City of New Ulm
500
City of New Ulm
250
City of New Ulm
150
City of New Ulm
1,500
City of New Ulm/Park & Recreation
400
Diocese of New Ulm
2,000
Girl Scouts Peacepitpe Council
750
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
2,000
Heritagefest, Inc.
2,000
Hermann Monument
300
Independent School District #88
1,800
Junior Achievement
2,500
New Ulm Turnverein
2,500
Oak Hills Living Center
2,500
Original German Band of NU
300
Putting Green
4,000
S.C.O.R.E.
950
Save George’s Ballroom
1,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
1,100
Brown County Humane Society
1,025
C.A.S.T.
1,140
C.A.S.T.
1,000
City of New Ulm
750
City of New Ulm
150
City of New Ulm
500
City of New Ulm
2,000
City of New Ulm
5,080
City of New Ulm Sister Cities
1,500
First Call for Help
650
Independent School District #88
6,000
Independent School District #88
3,000
Junior Achievement
3,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
900
Brown County Historical Society
1,400
Brown County Humane Society
700
Brown County Veterens Council
1,500
C.A.N.U.
2,000
C.A.N.U.
2,000
C.A.S.T.
500
City of New Ulm
750
City of New Ulm
150
City of New Ulm
5,000
City of New Ulm
1,000
City of New Ulm EDA
1,000
Healthy Community Healthy Youth
750
Friends of Flandrau
900
Independent School District #88
2,000
Wanda Gag House
2,000
Putting Green
2,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
ARTNUK
1,000
Brown County Historical Society
1,000
Friends of Flandrau
1,500
New Ulm Rotary Club
800
S.C.O.R.E.
1,082
City of New Ulm
150
Brown County Humane Society
1,500
C.A.S.T.
1,000
Lind House Association, Inc.
2,500
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
1,000
City of New Ulm
1,000
City of New Ulm
500
New Ulm Sister Cities
750
New Ulm Voices of Change
1,000
Volunteer EMTs of New Ulm
750
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
868
City of New Ulm Park & Rec
1,665
Friends of Flandrau
1,000
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
1,000
MN Habitat for Humanity
1,000
New Ulm Bike Trail Task Force
2,000
New Ulm Chamber
150
New Ulm Chamber
1,000
New Ulm Sister Cities
2,000
Sioux Trails Guild of Organists
750
NU Police Dept
1,500
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
ARTNUK
1,000
Brown County Historical Society
550
City of New Ulm
2,000
City of New Ulm EDA
1,000
Independent School District #88
1,000
Independent School District #88
1,169
Knights of Columbus
500
Lake Hanska County Park
500
New Ulm Turnverein
1,000
Wanda Gag House
500
United Church of Christ
500
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Adult Day Services
750
American Guild of Organists
200
Friends of Flandrau
1,000
Heritagefest, Inc.
1,000
Kid’s Can’t Wait
1,200
Neighborhood Night Out
250
New Ulm Area Football
1,000
New Ulm Area Friends of Family
1,500
Oak Hills Living Center
1,000
Wanda Gag House
500
South Central Technical College
1,000
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
American Guild of Organists
500
American Red Cross
450
Friends of Flandrau
1,150
New Ulm Amateur Radio Club
500
New Ulm Chamber
1,500
New Ulm Park & Recreation
1,700
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Collaborative: BCHS, Lind House
0
Friends of German Park
1,500
Friends of German Park
1,000
Izaac Walton League
1,500
New Ulm Youth Orchestra
50
Sioux Valley Hospital Hospice
2,000
Wanda Gag House
750
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Wanda Gag House
478
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
1,000
Brown Co Victim Services
2,000
Collaborative: BCHS, Lind House
1,400
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
C.A.N.U.
750
Knights of Columbus
1,000
Minnesota Sports Fisherman Club
2,000
MN Habitat for Humanity
1,500
New Ulm Retrouvalle, Diocese of NU
250
People Reaching Out
750
Women’s Awareness Day
200
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
C.A.S.T.
1,000
Lutheran Social Services
3,000
New Ulm Chamber
1,000
Brown County Historical Society
385
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
1,500
C.A.S.T.
1,500
RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
Brown County Historical Society
918
New Ulm Public Library
1,200
Wanda Gag House
2,750