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

Why We Do Our Work

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

Dignity for all.

The most vulnerable people in our communities matter and deserve our support.

Poverty has devastating effects. We invest in work that has an immediate and positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals and families living in poverty.

Strategic philanthropy can make the world a better place. Our work helps improve both individual lives and systems that help reduce suffering and hardship.

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Photo courtesy of Face to Face Health Counseling, Inc.


Rebuild the middle class.


Life in the U.S. is now harder for many working-class Americans. It makes “the American Dream” more difficult to achieve. Our work provides support for working-class Americans and their families.

Education is integral to a person’s success and to a community’s ability to prosper. We support students, and educational excellence, and select educational institutions that help them thrive.

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Photo credit RMSFF Collection.


Entrepreneurs drive economic vitality.


Successful entrepreneurship can help create opportunities and a thriving U.S. economy. We work to ensure that more entrepreneurs have the education and resources they need to succeed.

Our Best Buy roots connect us to our Founder’s past. We believe the welfare of Best Buy employees is important and support Best Buy employees in times of need. We also support the communities where Best Buy stores operate.


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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 2024 Schulze Scholar Graduates
      • Meet Our 2024-25 New Schulze Scholars
    • Early Learning Scholarship Overview
      • Eligible Catholic Schools
      • Early Learning Scholarship Documents
  • Thank Yous
    • Thanks to You!
    • Thanks from You!
  • News
    • RMSFF Grants Historic $20 million to NCH Healthcare Systems, Florida
    • RMSFF Board visits Children’s Hospital
    • RMSFF issues $1.5 mil challenge to Children’s Minnesota fundraising community