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Schulze Family Foundation

Focus Areas & Service Categories

  • Education
  • Human & Social Services
  • Health & Medicine

We serve local communities in Minnesota and florida

Our Focus Areas

We award grants to non-profit organizations serving local communities.

We serve seven counties in Minnesota and five counties in Florida. Learn geographic eligibility here.

Last year, our funding impacted over 900 organizations, 400+ college scholars, and 212 preschool families.

Mark Dienhart, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Education

We support nonprofit organizations that offer learning experiences.


Scholarships

We help families afford early education and college students graduate with minimal debt.

Health & Medicine

We invest in projects that reduce human suffering.

Human & Social Services

We support non-profits that provide human and social services. 


Our Service Categories

  • Adult Education and Workforce Development Programs and Services. Programs and services focused on leadership, professional development, workforce development, and employment training. Programs that expand an adult’s knowledge in a particular field or discipline.
  • Early Childhood Programs and Services. Educational programs that provide a learning foundation. Engagement in early learning and brain development programming for children aged birth to five years old.
  • Scholarship and Financial Support. Financial help that students need to meet their educational expenses while in school.
  • Special Education: Individualized programming, instruction, and support services for gifted and disabled children and youth. Modified curricula, teaching methodologies, or instructional materials to learn.
  • Youth Education Programs and Services. Classroom support, after-school tutoring, and instruction for school-aged students that enhances formal education. Semi-skilled, skilled, technical, or professional post-secondary programs for college-aged students.

Learn more about our Education focus area.

  • Children’s and Family Services. Services that promote a child’s well-being. For example, childcare, adoption, foster care, family counseling, and parenting education that strengthen their families.
  • Disability and Special Needs Services. Individual and group support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services that promote self-determination, employment, connection, and involvement in community life.
  • Domestic Abuse. Domestic violence support and prevention. Programs that address the needs of individuals and families experiencing domestic violence. Work that helps prevent the (re)occurrence of these situations.
  • Food Banks, Food Pantries, and Food Distribution. Hunger relief in communities.
  • Homeless, Shelter & Crisis Services. Help for individuals and families who experience homelessness. Increased housing stability through direct interventions, basic needs, and advocacy.
  • Housing. Placement into permanent, supportive, or transitional housing. Services that promote housing stability through wrap-around or support services. Rental or utilities help. Landlord-tenant mediation or eviction prevention. Affordable housing unit development or preserving existing affordable housing units.
  • Mental Health: By invitation only. Prevention and early intervention needs of children and adolescents experiencing mental health issues.
  • Multipurpose Human Service Organizations. Direct services to the communities served. YMCAs, YWCAs, Red Cross, and Salvation Army are examples.
  • Youth Development. Outside-of-school activities that promote the ongoing development and growth of youth. Activities that connect them to caring adults and mentors. Camping experiences for young people.

Learn more about our Human & Social Services focus area.

  • Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines. Direct services that promote medical disciplines. Advocating for public understanding and support.
  • Patient and Family Support. Wish-granting programs and camps for individuals diagnosed with a specific disease/disorder. Financial help with housing and travel expenses because of a life-limiting illness. Grief support services. Other health-related support for patients at various life stages.
  • Treatment and Prevention Services. Medical service and education on ways to prevent disease and reduce health risks.

Studies and re-evaluation of support for certain types of medical research are underway. We have an emerging interest in regenerative medicine and stem cell research. We support proposals in biomedical research by invitation only.

Learn more about our Health and Medicine focus area.

How to apply

Minnesota Office

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
  • 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 2023 Schulze Scholar Graduates
      • Meet Our 2023-24 New Schulze Scholars
    • Early Learning Scholarship Overview
      • Eligible Catholic Schools
      • Early Learning Scholarship Documents
  • CCC Assessment
  • 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