Where She Leads
Across Minnesota and around the world, women are leading – in community, in the workforce, keeping communities safe, creating art, caring for others, and advocating for equity and justice.
Innovators Are Change Agents
Meet our ninth cohort of Innovators! 14 young women and gender-expansive leaders are receiving $3,000 grants — a $42,000 investment in their bold ideas for change. These young leaders are turning solutions into action through the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota. Since 2016, we’ve shown how early investments in young leaders lead to lasting change.
Your Vote Has Power
WFM created a timely Voter Education Toolkit with everything you need to make your voice heard this November. Download and get ready to vote.
Status of Women & Girls in Minnesota
Our newest report shows that Minnesota women are leading, but continue to face barriers in economics, safety, health, and leadership. Produced with the Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy at the Humphrey School, the new research is the most comprehensive report of its kind in Minnesota.
Immigrant Rapid Response Fund
WFM houses the MN Latine Fund and its Immigrant Rapid Response Fund that supports organizations responding to immigration-related emergencies and community resilience across all affected communities in Minnesota, including basic needs, legal services, community organizing, education, and safety planning.
Our Purpose
We invest in innovative community-based, community-led solutions to ensure equal opportunity and pathways to economic security for girls, women, and families across Minnesota.
What We Do
Invest in Systems Change for Gender & Racial Justice
Founded in 1983, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is the first statewide women’s foundation in the country holding a unique niche among Minnesota foundations.
As a statewide community foundation, we invest, leverage, learn, influence, and scale to ensure community-based, community-led solutions to achieve gender and racial justice in Minnesota.
Our Areas of Impact
What We Aim to Achieve
Economic Justice
To realize economic justice and a stronger Minnesota for families and communities, we invest in women and girls as key drivers of economic growth.
Leadership & Community Power
Our vision is a state where all women, girls, and gender-expansive people are valued as solution-builders and leaders within their communities.
Holistic Well-Being & Reproductive Justice
To support the mind, body, and spirit of women, we catalyze the conditions to ensure they are well in every area of their being.
Safety
We catalyze the conditions so that women, girls, and gender-expansive people are free from all forms of violence and can be safe at home, school, and in their communities.
Support Our Work
Explore Ways to Give
Your support fuels the innovative community-based, community-led work happening across the state. Explore our funding opportunities.
Latest STORIES
Oct 6, 2026
What We’re Learning from Grantee-Partner Reporting
Piloting a new grant reporting process To simplify and streamline our grant reporting process for organizations that receive WFM funding,…
Oct 1, 2026
Leave a Legacy
When you include the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota in your estate plan, your generosity helps build a strong and vibrant…
Sep 9, 2026
WFM Invests in Young Leaders Through Greater Mankato Cabinet
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