Legacy Endowment 2026 Grant Application

The project must benefit the people of Austin, Minnesota or Greater Mower County. The organization applying must be operated for charitable, educational or scientific purposes with no part of their funds benefiting any private shareholder or individual. We do not fund multi-year projects. Grants usually range from $500 – $2,000.

Need more time? Use the Save and Continue Later button at the bottom of this form. You will get a link back to your partly finished application, and you can have that link emailed to you. The link is good for 30 days.

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

What is the Name of your Organization?(Required)

What is the mission of your organization (or program / project)?(Required)

What is your affiliation with the organization?(Required)

i.e. Board Member, Staff Member, Volunteer, etc.

Please include the street address where you would like any letters to be mailed to(Required)

Note, we communicate mainly via email.

City(Required)

State(Required)

Zip Code(Required)

Please include the email address where you would like correspondence sent.(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Project Title(Required)

Describe in detail what these funds will support.(Required)

Attach budget for your program or project(Required)

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Please list any other sources of funding for this program or project.

Number of People affected by this program or project?(Required)

Dollar amount requested of the Austin Area Foundation(Required)

Note grants usually range from $500 to $2,000 and we are unable to fund multi-year projects.

Provide any additional information relevant to your request(Required)

Such as partnerships with other non-profits or fiscal sponsorships.

Supporting photos and documents

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Upload any supporting photos or documents related to your request above.

Does this organization have a 501(c)3 status?(Required)

Yes

If this organization does have a 501(c)3 status, please upload proof

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Please upload a copy of your most recent financial statement or operating statement(Required)

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Please upload your balance sheet and income statement for your most recent fiscal year. If your organization has completed an audit, please upload the audit report instead.