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    • RMSFF Grants Historic $20 million to NCH Healthcare Systems, Florida
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Schulze Family Foundation

the richard m. schulze family foundation (RMSFF)

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$5.5 million committed

in September 2021 to Children’s Minnesota Neuroscience Programs including an iMRI surgical suite.

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$50,677,304 awarded

in 2022 to 991 nonprofit organizations, 213 early learning families, 174 college scholars, and 483 Power of 100 charities.

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$8.5 million awarded

by the RMSFF Board of Trustees at their Spring 2023 meeting on April 25-26 in response to 168 grant requests.

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$20 million to Florida’s NCH Healthcare Systems


RMSFF has awarded its largest-ever grant in Naples, FL to NCH Healthcare Systems. 

Picture of NCH staff with RMSFF board members and founder, Dick Schulze.
Pictured above left to right are RMSFF board members William Bradshaw and Joe Williamson, NCH’s CEO Paul Hiltz and Board Chair Scott Lutgert, Dick Schulze, Karon Toni, Dr. Robert Cubeddu, President of NCH Rooney Heart Institute, Dr. Mazen AbuAwad, Director of NCH Wingard Stroke Center, RMSFF board member Debra Schulze and RMSFF President & CEO, Mark Dienhart. 

In appreciation for RMSFF’s grant, the cardiac care center will be named the R.M. Schulze Family Cardiovascular and Stroke Critical Care Center.

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Philanthropy in Anguilla

The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation now supports the island of Anguilla located in the West Indies. Florida Director, Mary Beth Geier, partnered with the Anguilla Community Foundation to identify support needs in medicine and education on the island. The ribbon cutting for the placement of the new MRI machine took place on March 1, 2023, and the daily school lunch program through the Department of Education (pictured left) is underway. We have now awarded over $700,000 in support. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Electra Buddle, Principal Alwyn Allison Richardson Primary School, Mr. Bren Romney, Chief Education Officer, Dr. Bonnie Richardson Lake, Permanent Secretary of Education, Hon. Minister of Education, Ms. Dee-Ann Hughes, RMSFF founder, Dick Schulze, and Mrs. Susan Smith, Primary Education Officer.

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RMSFF Grants Historic $20 million to NCH Healthcare Systems, Florida

Posted on May 26, 2023
RMSFF has awarded its largest-ever grant in Naples, FL to NCH Healthcare Systems.

RMSFF Board visits Children’s Hospital

Posted on May 26, 2023
At their Fall 2021 meeting, the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation’s Board of Trustees awarded a $5.5 million multi-year grant to Children’s Hospital Minnesota. As part of that award, an…

Assessment Survey Closes

Posted on April 1, 2023
The 2023 Collier County Community Needs Assessment has closed. The survey was available to Collier County residents since November of 2022.

Minnesota Citizens League honors Kathleen Blatz

Posted on March 24, 2023
“Life is not starting down the road, folks. It’s today!” (From the video link to Kathleen’s award comments.)

$1.5 Million Challenge Issued to Children’s.

Posted on February 15, 2023
February fundraiser works toward $1.5 million challenge.

RMSFF receives Kudos Board

Posted on February 14, 2023
A Kudos Board just for us? Yep. It made us smile, so we’re sharing it with you.

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6600 France Ave., Suite 550
Minneapolis, MN 55435
Phone: 952-324-8910

Florida Office

999 Vanderbilt Rd., Suite 710
Naples, FL 34108
Phone: 239-263-9400

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  • About Us
    • About Us Overview
    • Our Vision, Mission & Values
      • How We Do Our Work
      • Why We Do Our Work
      • Where We Do Our Work
    • Our Founder
    • Our Board
      • Trustees Emeriti
      • Health Care Advisor
      • Housing Advisor
    • Our Recent Awards
    • Our Staff
  • What We Support
    • Overview
    • Focus Areas & Service Categories
      • Focus Areas & Service Categories
      • Education
      • Human & Social Services
      • Health & Medicine
    • Best Buy Employees
      • Best Buy Employee Relief
      • Best Buy Disaster Relief
      • Best Buy Hope Fund
    • Power of 100 – Women Who Care
    • Collier County 2022-23 Assessment
  • Apply for a Grant
    • Grants Request Schedule
    • Grants Overview
    • Eligibility
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Update Contact Information
  • Apply for Scholarships
    • Scholarship Schedule
    • College Scholarships Overview
      • Eligible High Schools
      • Downloadable Documents
      • New and Graduating Scholars
      • Renew Your College Scholarship
    • Early Learning Scholarship Overview
      • Eligible Catholic Schools
      • Early Learning Scholarship Documents
  • News & Stories
    • RMSFF Grants Historic $20 million to NCH Healthcare Systems, Florida
    • RMSFF Board visits Children’s Hospital
    • Minnesota Citizens League honors Kathleen Blatz
    • RMSFF issues $1.5 mil challenge to Children’s Minnesota fundraising community
    • $3,312,846 raised in a day.
    • White House cites our work.
    • Benefactors change lives
    • RMSFF receives Kudos Board
    • Thank Yous