ANNOUNCEMENT
April 17, 2025 — For Immediate Release
Contact: John Illikman, New Ulm Area Foundation (507) 354-3337
contact@newulmareafoundation.org
New Ulm Area Foundation Announces Spring Grants
New Ulm Area Foundation is pleased to announce the awards from its Spring 2025 granting
cycle. The Foundation received numerous well-written applications, and it was difficult to
decide among the many deserving requests. Grants totaling $47,179 were approved by the
Board of Directors as follows:
The following grant was made possible from the Bill Macklin Fund:
– $1,444 to New Ulm High School Fine Arts Boosters for Theater Tech Supplies Updates
The following grants were made possible from the Dr. James & Jane Seifert Fund:
– $2,500 to State Street Theater for Summer Drama Camps
– $4,235 to New Ulm Area Catholic Schools for Fine Arts Program Needs
The following grant was made possible from the Nuvera Fund:
– $4,000 to Lind House Association for Public Awareness Presentation & Equipment
The following grant was made possible from the Henry & Anne Somsen Fund:
– $7,000 to NUMAS Haus to support building renewal
The following grant was from the NUAF general granting fund:
– $8,000 to New Ulm Turnverein for hot water tank replacement
The following grant was made possible by a generous unrestricted donation from Roger & Carol
Ryberg:
– $20,000 to Wanda Gag House Association to support exterior repairs, refurbishment,
and painting
New Ulm Area Foundation is proud of the work being done by these organizations to help
improve the quality of life in our community. The Foundation thanks its many benefactors for
their support in contributing to the endowments that provide for these efforts into perpetuity.
Go to www.NewUlmAreaFoundation.org for more information or if would like to make a
donation.