J.C. & L.A. Duke Employees’ Assistance Fund supports 3M employees and surviving immediate family members with financial assistance to relieve hardship caused by a catastrophic illness or accident.
Funder: Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Financial assistance grants
Summary: The fund provides financial assistance to eligible 3M employees and surviving immediate family members facing hardship caused by a catastrophic illness or accident.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to active or retired employees of 3M U.S.A. or a surviving immediate family member of an eligible employee.
The J.C. & L.A. Duke Employees’ Assistance Fund, offered by the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation, provides grants to address financial hardship resulting from a catastrophic illness or accident. It serves active or retired employees of 3M U.S.A. and surviving immediate family members of eligible employees.
The fund has a distinct employee-assistance purpose within the Foundation’s broader grantmaking work. Its priority is relief from financial difficulties associated with serious health events or accidents, rather than funding research, scientific work, or broader project initiatives. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.