$5,000 Grant to Bring Back Kids Trinona
The mission of Storm Sporting Events is to promote health and wellness while raising awareness of youth and mental health. In 2023, Storm Sporting Events received a $5,000 Cycle 2 community grant from the Winona Community Foundation. As a direct result of this funding, the organization was able to [...]
Congratulations to the BK5K Road Race Planning Committee
Empowering Youth: Presenting the 2024 Founders Award On October 8, 2024, the Winona Community Foundation awarded the members of the BK5K Road Race Planning Committee with the Founders Award. The award honors an individual or group in our community who has demonstrated and extraordinary commitment to [...]
Winona Community Foundation Awards $71,972 to Local Nonprofits
Winona Community Foundation Awards $71,972 to Local Nonprofits An important part of the Winona Community Foundation’s mission is realized though awarding community grants to meet the ever-changing needs of the community through a competitive process. By doing so, a variety of interests are supported with [...]
2024 Founders Event: You’re Invited!
It is an honor for the Winona Community Foundation to award the members of the BK5k Road Race Planning Committee with the 2024 Founders Award. Each year, the award honors an individual or group in our community who has demonstrated and extraordinary commitment to improving life in Winona through [...]
Local Giving – Local Granting: Turning $245,000 into $400,000 – and making lots of impact in between!
In 2012, the Winona Community Foundation was informed that they were named a beneficiary of the Wilmer L. Larson and Beverly A. Larson last will and testament and a generous gift arrived shortly after worth $245,000. The Board of Directors was given discretion to use it for the benefit [...]
4th Annual Charity Golf Outing Benefits Local Non-Profits
Pictured from left to right: Kevin O'Reilly and Nancy Brown. The Winona Community Foundation hosted its 4th Annual Charity Golf Outing on June 28th, 2024 at the Bridges Golf Course in Winona. Twenty-four teams teed off to help raise funds for the Foundation’s Community Grant Program, which [...]


