New Ulm Area Foundation, Inc.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and community foundation
supporting the quality of life within the geographic reach of ISD 88

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:

  • $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

American Legion Post 132

700

The Grand Center for Arts & Culture 

7,000

Jr. Achievement

2,500

Lind House Association

1000

Project Spark 

2,000

ProKinship for Kids 

3,500

St. Anthony Elementary School

1,200

Grand Center for Arts & Culture

10,000

Junior Achievement 

5,000

Lind House

1,500

 Network New Ulm Youth Leadership 

3,964

NU-EDA

2,200

ProMusica

3,000