Connecting Generosity with Impact.
Helping Generosity Take Root
At the St. Croix Valley Foundation, we help generosity flourish across the region—connecting individuals, families, businesses, and communities with the causes they care about most.
We offer a variety of fund types to make giving easy, meaningful, and lasting—whether you want to give now, in the future, or both.
We help donors:
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Choose from flexible funds to support current and/or legacy giving
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Support local and regional causes they care about most
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Build endowments for long-term impact
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Plan for tax-smart gifts through their estate
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Give complex assets (stock, real estate, IRAs)
We partner with nonprofits, advisors, and community leaders to grow generosity—and ensure every gift supports what matters most.
Our Collective Impact
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We facilitate local and regional grant programs focused on the arts, environment, early childhood, mental health, and more, guided by community insight and in partnership with our local affiliate boards.
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We support grants from donor-advised funds—created by individuals, families, and civic groups who care deeply about making a difference.
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We help nonprofits grow legacy gifts and endowments that offer annual, reliable support for years to come.
What is a Community Foundation?
The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a public charity that connects generous people to the places and local causes they love—now and for generations to come. We serve a six-county region bordering the St. Croix River in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with deep local roots and broad regional reach.
Created by local citizens, we manage and grow charitable funds that strengthen communities across the St. Croix Valley and beyond. Gifts are pooled and invested for long-term growth, with annual grants supporting what matters most—from the arts and environment to education, mental health, and beyond.
What Sets us Apart?
At the St. Croix Valley Foundation, we’re more than a charitable giving vehicle—we’re part of the community. Unlike national financial institutions or online platforms, we’re here every day, working directly with local nonprofits and leaders to turn generosity into real, lasting change.
Here's what makes us unique:
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We’re anchored by local community affiliates, each led by community volunteers who guide local grantmaking.
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We offer flexible giving options, from one-time gifts to endowed funds, donor-advised funds, and legacy giving.
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We bring regional insight and coordination, paired with deep local knowledge.
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We build trusted relationships, working alongside donors, nonprofits, and advisors to grow lasting impact.
Whether you’re starting a fund, leaving a legacy, or giving to a cause close to home, you’re not just making a donation—you’re investing in the future of this place we call home.
What Do We Mean by Legacy Giving?
Legacy giving is about more than what you leave behind—it’s about the lasting mark you make.
At the St. Croix Valley Foundation, legacy giving means creating something that lives on. It can be a gift made through your will or trust—or a fund you start today to support the causes that make your heart sing.
These gifts are often more substantial than annual giving and typically focused on a few nonprofits that matter most. They allow your values, passions, and vision to live on—helping future generations thrive.
As your local community foundation, we’re uniquely equipped to help you shape a gift that reflects your heart and grows into lasting community good.
What lasting difference do you want to make? Let us know how we can help.