About the Foundation
The Minnesota Medical Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises millions of dollars annually for health-related research, education and service at the University of Minnesota. Gifts directed to research fund hundreds of projects focusing on such areas as public health, bioterrorism, food safety, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and infectious diseases. Gifts directed to education and scholarships make it possible for the very best students to attend our schools, regardless of financial need.
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, the Minnesota Medical Foundation raised nearly $55 million from close to 21,000 donors. In collaboration with its board of trustees and academic leadership at the Academic Health Center, MMF is currently developing a five-year strategic plan for attaining, upon the plan's completion, $100 million in annual philanthropic support.
The University's Four Foundations
Founded in 1939, the Minnesota Medical Foundation is the oldest of four foundations recognized by the University of Minnesota's board of regents. The other three foundations are:
- Minnesota 4-H Foundation. Supports youth development.
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation. Supports arboretum programs that provide horticultural and environmental information; research and public education; and development of plants and horticultural practices for cold climates.
- University of Minnesota Foundation. Advances the University's mission by raising and managing private dollars for all nonmedical programs.