Fourth Generation
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Fourth Generation, funded by the Minneapolis Foundation, supports Twin Cities nonprofits advancing accessible, equitable, and community-driven mental health care through a collaborative, research-focused grantmaking process.
Funder: Minneapolis Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026: Member pledge due (end of December) | February 2027: Full application/invited proposals deadline | March 2027: Member donation payment due (end of March)
Funding Amounts: Typical total pool: ~$90,000/year; individual grants range from ~$10,000–$17,000; number of awards: ~6/year.
Summary: Supports Twin Cities nonprofits working to make mental health care more accessible, equitable, and community-centered through a collaborative, member-driven grantmaking process.
Key Information: Application is by invitation only; organizations must be focused on the Twin Cities metro area.
Description
Fourth Generation is a giving circle initiative of the Minneapolis Foundation that empowers emerging leaders to make a collective impact on pressing local issues. Each year, members select a focus area—currently mental health—and collaboratively raise funds, learn from community experts, and award grants to Twin Cities nonprofits advancing accessible, equitable, and community-centered mental health care. The program emphasizes hands-on philanthropy, equity in grantmaking, and community engagement, with members meeting monthly from September through May to guide the process.
