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The mission of the Messerli & Kramer Foundation is to financially assist and support Minnesota communities in their attempts to eliminate the disparities in healthcare and education and, therefore, improve the quality of life experienced by low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families.
We are proud to acknowledge that the Messerli & Kramer Foundation board is made up of a diverse group of individuals representing all levels of employment including administrative staff, paralegals, associate attorneys and shareholders from all of our three offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Plymouth, MN. Each plays an active role in managing the Foundation's charitable giving, as well as participating in key initiatives to raise funds throughout the year.
Established in 2005, the Foundation commemorates Messerli & Kramer's 40th anniversary and recognizes the historic community involvement of its founders, William F. Messerli and Ross E. Kramer.
Guidelines
To be considered for a Messerli & Kramer Foundation grant, an organization must be a tax exempt nonprofit designated as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service and offer solutions in making a difference in the lives of low-income and underprivileged Minnesotans regarding healthcare and education.
We are now accepting applications for our 2010 Grant Program.
The deadline for December grant awards is October 29, 2010.
Grant application forms are available for download on this site. Please mail completed applications, with a copy of the organization's IRS nonprofit
501(c)(3) status to:
Messerli & Kramer Foundation
ATTN: Grant Program
100 South Fifth Street, Suite 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55402
2009 Foundation Grant Recipients
In June of 2010, the Messerli & Kramer Foundation awarded grants to the following organizations:
Urban Ventures $5,000 grant
Support for the “Learning Lab,” a year-round program serving children from nine Minneapolis schools, aged 6-18. Program includes free transportation, meals, and teaches in English and Spanish.
Neighborhood Involvement Fund $5,000 grant
Funding for North Minneapolis Community Support Initiative, a collaborative program which supports children, families, and the elderly in North Minneapolis through clinics, counseling centers, and a rape and sexual abuse center.
Tix for Tots $3,000 grant
This network of ticket donors provides tens of thousands of opportunities for low income, at-risk youth in the Twin Cities to develop an appreciation of, and interest in, arts and culture by attending plays, cultural activities, and sporting events.
Minnesota Zoo Foundation $1,000 grant
Provides scholarships for low-income families to participate in summer camps at the Zoo.
Emerge Link Program $2,000 grant
Helps 100, mostly African-American, pre-K to 12th grade youth who have experienced multiple incidents of homelessness advance academically and socially by funding six programs in two housing facilities in north and south Minneapolis.
Operation De Novo $2,000 grant
Supports the Youth Diversion Program which serves 850 at-risk Hennepin County youth and diverts 75% of its participants from the juvenile justice system.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $1,000 grant
Urban Garden Program pairs encouraging adult leaders with youth in some of the Twin Cities most culturally diverse and impoverished neighborhoods to explore nature through urban gardens all over the Twin Cities.
Caring Tree $3,000 grant
Provides school supplies and backpacks to over 8,000 Minnesota low-income students, putting them on an equal level with their peers as they start the school year.
The Family Place $2,000 grant
Funds educational activities for homeless families in Ramsey County, including a children’s enrichment center and a parent’s learning lab.
Admission Possible $2000 grant
Provides ACT / SAT test assistance, intensive college admissions assistance, financial aid consulting, and guidance through the transition to college for low-income high-school students.
Sight and Hearing Association $2,000 grant
Support for vision and hearing health prevention screening for 450 low-income children in the Twin Cities.
Project for Pride in Living $2,000 grant
Youth Development Program benefits low-income youth and families who attend partner schools and live in a Project for Pride in Living affordable housing community. Helps youth achieve success through affordable housing, employment and job training, education, adult role models, and cultural and recreational activities.
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OUR THANKS
On behalf of the Foundation Board of Directors, gracious thanks to the Board of Directors of Messerli & Kramer and everyone at M&K who supports the Foundation. Your generosity makes these awards possible. We also specifically thank the firm’s shareholders for their commitment and continued support of the Foundation, its mission, and the goodwill it generates. |
GRANT APPLICATION FOUNDATION BOARD | OFFICERS | | Chairman: William A. Winter | | President: James E. Woolard | | Secretary: Teresa Tierney | | Treasurer: Emily B. Wolfe |
| BOARD MEMBERS | | James T. Clark | | Erin E. Mathern | | Amanda E. Prutzman | | Nancy M. Stevens |
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