Directory Categories
We are happy to provide this listing of local nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status according to the IRS of the United States.
If you have updates or changes, please contact Foundation staff at wcf@winonacf.org.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Enriched by the Lasallian Catholic heritage, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.

Winona State University Foundation
The WSU Foundation exists to raise funds, steward them in perpetuity, and distribute them in ways that collaboratively support the mission of the University. We recognize those who give, and we advocate for the University to the public. The WSU Foundation is the number one source of external support for the University. We achieve this by: 1) showing an abiding interest in and appreciation for WSU and all that it does. 2) cultivating special relationships with donors who give at the highest level.

Winona Public Library
The Winona Public Library is the public library serving Winona, Minnesota, United States. It is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, a Minnesota library region.
Winona Outdoor Collaborative
The Winona Outdoor Collaborative seeks to promote inclusion and accessibility through community partnerships and educational programming directed at reducing barriers to outdoor recreation.
Winona Creators Collective
Winona Creators Collective is building a nonprofit makerspace with shared tools – from table saws and joiners, to 3d printers and embroidery machines, and everything in between for working with wood, metal, fabric, and electronics. Imagine your high school woodshop reimagined like a gym! We offer classes around art, STEM, and business, while offering all the resources you need for your next project, creation, or prototype.
Winona County Primary Prevention Project
The Winona County Primary Prevention Program aims to to stop sexual and domestic violence in Winona County using the “Spectrum of Prevention”; Support Winona County coalitions and foster networks, promote education in our communities, educate providers/professionals and promote safe organizational practices; Educate public policy and legislation makers and strengthen individual knowledge and skills.
Winona Area Public Schools
Winona Area Public Schools has been inspiring, educating and empowering generations of Winona area children and families since 1861. We are committed to making systemic changes to support individual needs that help us realize our vision of a safe and inclusive community of compassionate, curious and resilient lifelong learners.
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, LCMS
St. Martin’s is a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri-Synod (LCMS) since 1856. We are blessed by God to serve the people of Winona, MN and the surrounding communities.
Semcac
Semcac Clinic provides sexual and reproductive health care and information for everyone. Semcac provides education for area schools, community groups and organizations upon request.
Riverway Learning Community
Riverway Learning Community is a tuition-free, Minnesota public charter school authorized by Osprey Wilds, an environmental learning center in Sandstone, Minnesota. Riverway serves students in pre-primary through twelfth grade in a Montessori and PBL philosophy with an emphasis on individualized learning, environmental education. The “River-way” of learning offers educational opportunities that provide a supportive learning environment that enhances self-worth, creativity, and responsibility. RLC students develop new skills and a sense of empowerment as they take ownership of their education.









