Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    SCHOLARSHIPS: THE EAGAN FOUNDATION AWARDED 106,200 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 111 GRADUATING SENIORS OF THE EAGAN AREA. THE EAGAN FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS LIVING IN EAGAN OR ATTENDING EAGAN HIGH SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON ACADEMIC MERIT, FINANCIAL NEED, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. SINCE 1991 THE EAGAN FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED 1,996 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 1,878,490 IN AWARDS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $138.4K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    COMMUNITY GRANTS: THIS YEAR THE EAGAN FOUNDATION AWARDED A TOTAL OF 20,500 IN GRANTS TO 23 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. THIS YEAR'S AWARDS REFLECT A FOCUS ON SHELTER ADN HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS, SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, FOOD AND NUTRITION, SERVICES TO HELP MOVE LOW- INCOME FAMILIES TOWARD STABILITY, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT BOOST TO THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING. THE AWARDS ALSO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION, IN KEEPING WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF MAKING EAGAN THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY. SINCE 1990, NEARLY 150,000 HAS BEEN GIVEN IN GRANT AWARDS FROM THE EAGAN FOUNDATION. THE EAGAN FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NON-PROFITS WHOSE WORK DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE EAGAN COMMUNITY ALONG WITH SOME GRANTS TARGETED AS COVID RELIEF FUNDS FOR NONPROFITS FACING LOST REVENUES OR INCREASED DEMAND.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $20K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    IN APRIL OF 2020, THE EAGAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND TO PROVIDE RAPID-RESPONSE GRANTS TO EAGAN NONPROFITS SERVING PEOPLE FACING CHALLENGES DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. A TOTAL OF 24,200 WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 22 GRANTS TO 18 ORGANIZATIONS. IN PHASE 1 OF THIS EFFORT, WE GAVE GRANTS TO 13 NONPROFITS WORKING ON THE FRONT LINES TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPROT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.THOSE GRANTS SUPPORTED INCREASED FOOD PURCHAES FOR FOOD SHELVES, SUPPORTED THE INCREASED NEED FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS, PROVIDED LUNCH FOR CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED SCHOOL LUNCHES AND GROCERY AND GAS GIFT CARDS TO HELP STRETCH FAMILIES' BUDGETS. IN THE SECOND ROUND OF GRANTS, NINE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED FUNDING. SOME WERE ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO NONPROFITS WHO PROVIDE IMMEADIATE HELP TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF FOOD, SHELTER, HOUSING AND OTHER EVERYDAY NEEDS. OTHER FUNDS INCLUDED GRANTS TO COMMUNITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ARTS, WHOSE FUNDRAISING AND ACTIVIEDS HAVE BEEN HAMPERED BY THE PANDEMIC. ORGANIZATION REDCEIVING FUNDING INCLUDE: ART WORKS CAPONI ART PARK EAGAN ART FESTIVAL SHERIDAN'S STORY SALVATION ARMY 360 COMMUNITIES BOWLS FOR BRAINPOWER
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $24.2K