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Schulze Family Foundation
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    • Our Vision, Mission and ValuesExpand
      • How We Do Our Work
      • Why We Do Our Work
      • Where We Do Our Work
    • Our Founder
    • Our BoardExpand
      • Trustees Emeriti
      • Health Care Advisor
      • Housing Advisor
      • Post Secondary/Higher Education Advisor
    • Our Recent Awards
    • Our Staff
  • What We SupportExpand
    • Overview
    • Focus Areas and Service CategoriesExpand
      • Focus Areas & Service Categories Overview
      • Education
      • Human Services
      • Health and Medicine
    • Best Buy EmployeesExpand
      • Best Buy Employee Relief
      • Best Buy Disaster Relief
      • Best Buy Hope Fund
    • Power of 100 – Women Who Care
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    • Grants Request Schedule
    • Grants Overview
    • Eligibility
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Update Contact Information
  • Apply for ScholarshipsExpand
    • Scholarship Schedule
    • College Scholarships OverviewExpand
      • Eligible High Schools
      • Downloadable Documents
      • Renew Your College Scholarship
      • Our 2025 Schulze Scholar Graduates
      • Meet Our 2025-26 New Schulze Scholars
    • Early Learning Scholarship OverviewExpand
      • Eligible Catholic Schools
      • Early Learning Scholarship Documents
  • Thank YousExpand
    • Thanks to You!
    • Thanks from You!
  • NewsExpand
    • Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge Charleston Rededicated
    • 55-Ton Cyclotron Installed
    • Twenty years and over $5.1 million in aid to Best Buy employees.
    • RMSFF Grants $5 million to Mayo Clinic for AI healthcare education
    • Power of 100 Awards from RMSFF Eclipse $10 million
    • Dick in the news …
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Schulze Family Foundation

About Us

  • How We Do Our Work
  • Why We Do Our Work
  • Where We Do Our Work
  • Our Vision, Mission & Values

Dick Schulze, the founder of Best Buy, Inc., created his family foundation in 2004. He intended to give back to the communities where he grew up, raised his family, and built Best Buy, Inc. — the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer.

Health & Medicine Focus

The Schulze family understands the challenges families endure while battling a life-limiting disease. Our founder knows the unthinkable can happen and hinder successful futures for families.

In that spirit, we support health and healing through healthcare and healthcare providers.

We also recognize the importance of entrepreneurial thought. We look for promising transformational ideas that challenge the norm.

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Photo courtesy of Golisano Children’s


Education & Human Services Focus

The Foundation is based on Dick’s belief that a good education, a supportive family, and a strong work ethic prepare children for a successful future.

As such, we accept proposals from organizations operating in the areas of education (including college scholarship awards) and Human & Social Services.

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Photo courtesy of Face to Face Counseling


Geographic Focus

We focus most of our grant-producing activities on nonprofits serving working and middle-class families in:

Minnesota counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Florida counties: Charlotte, Collier, Glades,
Hendry, and Lee

Some of our work is national.

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Graphic design by Clockwork, Inc.


We are selective.

While there’s good work going on in a lot of places, generally, the foundation either does not or cannot support everything.

Please review our eligibility criteria for what we do not fund and what we fund by invitation only.


How to Apply

Page feature photo image courtesy of Plymouth Christian Youth Center Capri Program

Minnesota Office

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

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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 and 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
      • Post Secondary/Higher Education Advisor
    • Our Recent Awards
    • Our Staff
  • What We Support
    • Overview
    • Focus Areas and Service Categories
      • Focus Areas & Service Categories Overview
      • Education
      • Human Services
      • Health and Medicine
    • Best Buy Employees
      • Best Buy Employee Relief
      • Best Buy Disaster Relief
      • Best Buy Hope Fund
    • Power of 100 – Women Who Care
  • 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
      • Renew Your College Scholarship
      • Our 2025 Schulze Scholar Graduates
      • Meet Our 2025-26 New Schulze Scholars
    • Early Learning Scholarship Overview
      • Eligible Catholic Schools
      • Early Learning Scholarship Documents
  • Thank Yous
    • Thanks to You!
    • Thanks from You!
  • News
    • Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge Charleston Rededicated
    • 55-Ton Cyclotron Installed
    • Twenty years and over $5.1 million in aid to Best Buy employees.
    • RMSFF Grants $5 million to Mayo Clinic for AI healthcare education
    • Power of 100 Awards from RMSFF Eclipse $10 million
    • Dick in the news …