The Winona Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that enables people like you to establish charitable funds. Funds are commingled with our other funds and managed professionally. These assets will grow over time. You and your family and colleagues are encouraged to continue giving to the fund to help it grow even more. Gifts may be awarded from the fund to support nonprofit organizations, in accordance with your interests and priorities.

Like all community foundations, we are overseen by a volunteer board of leading citizens and run by professionals with expertise in knowing our community's needs. We go beyond simply making grants that advance charitable activities: we also identify current and emerging issues, stimulate resources to address those needs and help our region prepare for the future.

It is for these reasons that community foundations represent one of the fastest growing areas of philanthropy. When charitably minded people like you seek suitable ways to give, we can help you make a difference by making your giving as easy and effective as possible.