Ask the Expert
Planned giving can be surprisingly simple. Some of the most common gifts—such as adding the Community Foundation to a will or beneficiary designation on [...]
A New Year, A New Opportunity to Give—and Save!
There’s exciting news for 2026: individuals can now take advantage of a $1,000 above-the-line tax deduction for charitable contributions. This means that even if [...]
Impact Center Grant Update
With the Winona Community Foundation's support, the Impact Center used their Cycle 1 2024 $7,500 grant dollars to purchase equipment needed to support the [...]
2025 Charity Golf Event June 27
Help our local charities make a difference in the Winona area. By participating in this golf outing, you are directly supporting the competitive Community [...]
Let’s Erase the Stigma Grant Update
Let’s Erase the Stigma was granted $4,000 in 2024 from the WCF Community Grant Program to support their free expungement workshops and clinics in [...]
2025 Community Grant Cycle 1 Now Open
2025 Community Grant Cycle 1 The Winona Community Foundation’s Community Grant application is now available online and due March 1, 2025. Grants up to [...]
Competitive Grant Program Receives $19,000 Boost for 2025 Through Endowment Support
The Winona Community Foundation’s Competitive Grant Program plays a vital role in addressing the ever-evolving needs of the Winona area. Through this [...]
Philanthropy and New Year’s Resolutions
Philanthropy. It’s a big, intimidating word. According to dictionary.com, philanthropy is defined as, “the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by [...]
Support the Foundation’s Work in Shaping Our Community
Dear donors, partners, and friends, As we approach the end of another year, I hope this letter finds you in [...]
2023 Founders Event: About the Recipients
About Pat & Jerry Papenfuss Pat and Jerry Papenfuss have a passion for philanthropy. Both Pat and Jerry grew up on farms in [...]
