Announcing: First U Foundation Seeking Nominations

The Foundation is soliciting nominations of organizations that address racial justice, climate justice, and human rights. The First Universalist Foundation Board is accepting nominations through this form until Saturday, January 31, 2025 from First Universalist congregants (regardless of membership status) and senior high youth in the church. One (1) person must submit a nomination backed by one (1) co-signer. Nominee organizations that are selected by the Foundation Board will be invited to submit a grant application for consideration. Historically, the Foundation Board has given out grants ranging from $1,000 – $15,000.

Nominate an organization here: First Universalist Foundation Nomination Form

Please note our mission statement and giving criteria below which heavily inform our decisions.

Mission Statement

First Universalist Foundation acts as a catalyst for social change by promoting and supporting the development of emerging leaders, youth, young adults, and/or disenfranchised communities through monetary grants to nonprofits working in those communities.

Giving Priorities and Criteria

1.  Demonstrate the potential to address one or more causes or forms of injustice.

2.  Work to engage youth, young adults, and/or disenfranchised communities in the work of social change.

3.  Have a commitment to measuring the impact or success of the funded program.

4.  Focus on the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

5. Organizations with annual budgets of less than $1,000,000 will be given greater priority.

6. Organization leadership and/or board members reflect the community that the organization wishes to serve (BIPOC, women, individuals from disenfranchised communities).

7. Organizations that have been funded 3 times in the last 5 years may be considered lower priority.

Questions?Please email: foundation@firstuniv.org