Hormel Foundation awards $26 million to community nonprofits | Philanthropy news

The Hormel Foundation in Austin, Minnesota, has announced grants totaling $26 million to support community-based nonprofits.

The funding will support organizations enhancing the quality of life within the region and beyond, including providing food, shelter, and clothing; advancing health care; and education and research. Recipients include the Austin Area Foundation, Austin Community Scholarship Committee, Austin Public Schools, Cedar Valley Services, the Hormel Institute University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic Health Systems—Austin, Parenting Resource Center, Riverland Community College, and the YMCA of Austin. In addition, $3.67 million was approved to support a major renovation and expansion of the Historic Paramount Theatre in Austin.

“The Hormel Foundation board is honored to award these grants that are provided thanks to the hard work and continued success of Hormel Foods’ employees,” said Hormel Foundation chair Jeffrey M. Ettinger. “The ability to positively impact people of all ages and cultures living in our community is a great responsibility and a wonderful privilege for those of us who serve on the board. We appreciate the organizations who further these missions to help promote a strong, healthy, educated, and engaged community.”

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