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Established in 1982Mission Statement - The purpose of the Winona Foundation is to contribute to the cultural, historical and educational heritage of Winona, Minnesota. Foundation funds will be used to conserve and enlarge upon existing organizations and programs to foster innovative projects with this heritage in mind. The Foundation wishes to fund those organizations whose programs support all three of the selected grantmaking focus areas - most notably those with a connection to historical Winona.
Geographical Guidelines - The Foundation confines its grants to organizations within and around Winona, Minnesota.
History of Grants - Over the past decade, recipients of the grants made by the Foundation included: Pickwick Mill, Polish Cultural Institute, Winona Arts Center, Winona County Historical Society, and Winona Dakota Unity Alliance.
Application Procedures - If your program falls within the Foundation's focus, an application (Word file) may be downloaded here and submitted according to the instructions and by the deadline as stated on the application. The next grantmaking cycle will begin in February 2011. If you have any questions regarding Winona Foundation's application process, please contact Vice President Todd Vorhies at todd@jtvorhies.com.
2010 Grants - Fine Artists of Southeast Minnesota $3,000, Minnesota Streetcar Museum $7,985, Pickwick Mill $7,800, Saint Mary's University Performance $3,000, Winona Arts Center $6,400, Winona County Historical Society $4,366, Winona Dakota Unity Alliance $6,000, Total Grants $38,551
2009 Grants - Pickwick Mill $7,500, Polish Cultutral Institute $10,000, Winona Arts Center $3,000, Winona County Criminal Justice Council $2,750, Winona County Historical Society $11,200, Winona Dakota Unity Alliance $5,000, Total Grants $39,450
2008 Grants - Garvin Brook Disaster Relief Fund $3,500, Minnesota City Historical Association $4,000, Pickwick Mill $9,500, Polish Cultutral Institute $5,500, Theatre du Mississippi $5,200, Winona Arts Center $3,600, Winona County Historical Society $7,300, Winona Dakota Unity Alliance $6,400, Winona Public Library $3,000, Total Grants $48,000
2007 Grants - Great River Shakespeare Festival $4,000, Pickwick Mill $10,000, Polish Cultutral Institute $3,000, Theatre du Mississippi $2,500, Winona Arts Center $5,000, Winona County Historical Society $7,100, Winona Dakota Unity Alliance $4,400, Winona Library $5,000, Total Grants $41,000