2010 carolyn foundation annual...

2010CAROLYN FOUNDATION

Annual Report

Front cover: Art for Academic Achievement

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CAROLYN FOUNDATION

HISTORY

Carolyn Foundation was established in 1964 at the bequest of Carolyn McKnight Christian. Since that time the foundation has developed expertise in understanding issues facing children & families, community vitality and the environment and effectively applying innovative leadership and philanthropic resources to meet those issues.

VISION

Our vision is for successive generations of our family to work together and become personally involved to improve the lives of children/families, communities and the environment.

MISSION

Our mission is to support programs and initiatives that effect positive change now and in the future.

CAROLYN VALUES

Our Values guide our relationships and decision-making.

• Compassion and Reason We will seek to bring both compassion and reason to bear in working with those we serve.

• Concern for Community We value the importance and character of communities and frequently work as a partner for effective solutions to community problems.

• Making a Difference We work to make a significant difference with our emphasis in addressing root causes and effecting long-term systemic change.

• Inclusion We affirm and value the diversity in our communities and our family including but not limited to: race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation/identity, faith and family structures.

• Civility We are committed to civil discourse and will act with respect, even in the face of opposing views.

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

2010 was a challenging year as everyone began to settle into the post-recession “new normal.” Requests for support from organizations providing essential services increased, while the Carolyn Foundation’s available funds remained relatively flat. Our grant review committees (made up of six family volunteers each) take their responsibility of thoughtful grantmaking very seriously, working to understand each organization’s role and its impact in the community. We are especially keen to see how organizations work together and support each other to get the most from available resources.

This year, after careful consideration, the Carolyn Foundation chose to make more, smaller grants than we have in the past. We hope that by spreading funds more broadly we can help many deserving organizations continue in their work while they regain stable funding. We consider this a short term response to the difficult times, but probably not a long term giving strategy.

The large volume of requests we received this year challenged us in conducting high quality proposal reviews. In response, we have decided to focus our Minneapolis-children-and-youth funding on middle school age youth for the next several years. This will allow us to compare similar programs and to use best practice standards to assure we make the best funding decisions possible.

In the environmental grant-making, we continued to focus primarily on supporting renewable energy issues. We also provided modest support to food and water projects reflecting the interests of this year’s grant review committee members. As the economy continues its recovery, we hope to have a slightly larger pool of funds available for grant-making in 2011. We will continue to consider how best to assist in meeting increasing community needs.

Sincerely,

Missi Goss, 2010 Board Chair

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23%

77%

Carolyn Foundation Grants 2010 $1,041,650

Environment Community Grantmaking

23%

77%



67%8%

17%8%

Community Grantmaking $799,355

Minneapolis - Children and Youth

Minneapolis - Community Cultural Vitality

New Haven - Children and Youth

New Haven - Community Cultural Vitality

23%

77%



35%

65%

Environmental Grantmaking $242,295

Other Energy Related

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17%8%






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77%



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CAROLYN FOUNDATION 2010 GRANTMAKING SNAPSHOT

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CAROLYN FOUNDATION 2010FUNDING PRIORITIES AND INTEREST AREAS

Supporting Economically Disadvantaged Children and Youth

We seek to empower economically disadvantaged children and youth in Minneapolis, MN and New Haven, CT, by supporting their families and other caring adults to inspire, nurture educate and guide them to achieve long-term stability and well-being.

We believe that all children and families have a collection of strengths and assets that they can use to build positive lives for themselves. However many families’ economic circumstances severely limit their access to information and the range of opportunities necessary for their children to achieve long-term stability and well-being. We believe that this is a gap that the Carolyn Foundation can help address. Therefore, as we review proposals we carefully look at the populations being served and focus our efforts on those with significant economic challenges.

Community and Cultural Vitality

We seek to support the vitality of Minneapolis, MN and New Haven, CT through a variety of programs, such as arts, civic and cultural organizations. We believe that the quality of life for all people is enhanced by having a diverse and vibrant cultural community that nurtures and challenges its members.

Environmental Grantmaking

Our environmental program area is divided between foundation initiated grantmaking for which we will not accept unsolicited requests and responsive grantmaking for which we will consider unsolicited grant requests.

After intensive research the Carolyn Foundation Environmental Grant Review Committee identified decreasing energy related pollution and promoting renewable energy as a key funding priority for both proactive and responsive grantmaking.

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2010 Community GrantmakingEmpowering economically disadvantaged children and youth by supporting their families and others to inspire, nurture, educate and guide them to achieve long-term stability and well-being.

We enable children and youth to be successful in school.Carolyn Foundation funds programs that help young people capitalize on their strengths and overcome obstacles to school success thereby preparing them for positive post secondary options.

New Haven, CTBreakthrough New Haven www.hopkins.edu/community/breakthrough/$15,000 for expansion and professional development of the new high-school placement counseling component of the Breakthrough program

R KIDS Family Center www.rkidsct.org$20,000 for services to foster youth at the Wexler Grant School

Minneapolis, MNAchieve!Minneapolis www.achieveminneapolis.org$15,000 for general operating support (Arts for Academic Achievement program in Minneapolis Public Schools)

Admission Possible www.admissionpossible.org$15,000 for general operating support (programming costs of working with promising, low-income Minneapolis students)

Building Community Within www.buildingcommunity.us$15,000 for general operating support (Somali community youth programs)

Elim Preschool www.elimpreschool.org$8,000 for the Kindergarten Readiness and Parent Education programs

Emerge www.emerge-mn.org$15,000 for the Emerge Link Program

Hmong American Partnership www.hmong.org $15,000 for expansion of the Hmong Youth Pride after-school program to North Minneapolis

LDA Minnesota www.ldaminnesota.org $15,000 for the Learning Connections Math program in inner-city Minneapolis schools

Minnesota Literacy Council www.theMLC.org $15,000 for the Summer Reads tutoring program in Minneapolis

Plymouth Christian Youth Center www.pcyc-mpls.org $15,000 for implementation of a new arts and education initiative

WISE Charter School www.wiseschool.org $15,000 for the 2009-10 WISE After-School Enrichment Program

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center www.wolf-ridge.org$10,000 for the Environmental Science Immersion Program in N Minneapolis

Children In PlacementGraduating Class

Southside Family Nurturing Center

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New Haven, CTClifford W Beers Guidance Clinic www.cliffordbeers.org$25,000 for a Mental Health Clinician for its Child First replication project

Minneapolis, MNDomestic Abuse Project (DAP) www.domesticabuseproject.org$15,000 for the Broadway partnership

Minnesota Council on Crime and Justice www.crimeandjustice.org$10,000 for Children who Witness Domestic Violence or SWDV project

Na-Way-ee Center School Inc www.centerschool.org $15,000 for the Children of the Seventh Fire initiative

RECLAIM www.reclaim-lgbtyouth.org$10,000 for general operating support

Washburn Center for Children www.washburn.org $15,000 for expansion of the School-Based Mental Health Services initiative

We provide access to resources to promote a healthy lifestyle for children and families.Young people and families can make wise choices when they have access to a full range of health and lifestyle information and alternatives. By providing this information through organizations that families trust and respect we increase the likelihood that they will get the support and information they need and want.

Minnesota Food Association

Minnesota Food Association

Washburn ChildGuidance Center

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We assist children and youth develop positive relationships with adults, life skills and good decision-making.Young people who are competent and confident about their future do well. Helping young people develop their skills and see their potential is perhaps the most critical gift anyone can give a child. The programs funded in this area provide age appropriate youth development opportunities building both confidence and competence.

New Haven, CTChildren in Placement www.childreninplacement.org $20,000 for general operating support (advocacy and empowerment program for youth)

New Haven Home Recovery www.nhhr.org$20,000 for general operating support (SEARCH program)

Youth Rights Media www.youthrightsmedia.org $15,000 media arts programming

Minneapolis, MNAMICUS, Inc www.amicususa.org$10,000 for the Amicus Hennepin County Radius program for girls in the juvenile justice system

Asian Media Access www.amamedia.org$20,000 for the ‘Speak Your Mind’ project

Avenues for Homeless Youth www.avenuesforyouth.org $20,000 for general operating support

Bridge for Youth www.bridgeforyouth.org $20,000 for the Homeless Youth Program

Casa de Esperanza www.casadeesperanza.org$10,000 the Latino Youth Peer Education Initiative in Minneapolis

Centro Guadalupano www.guadcenter.org $15,000 for the Out of School Time (OST) Enrichment Program

Hope Community www.hope-community.org$26,000 for the Youth, Family and Community Program

La Oportunidad Inc www.oportunidad.org $10,000 for the El Camino (The Path) Children’s Program and the Latino Youth Program

Operation de Novo www.operationdenovo.org$10,000 for the Youth Diversion Program

Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation www.plymouthfoundation.org$20,000 for start-up costs for programming at Nicollet Square

Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation www.urbanventures.org $15,000 for the Urban HUB program for area youth

Wilderness Inquiry www.wildernessinquiry.org $10,000 for the Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventures (UWCA) program

Youth Rights Media

Hope Community Youth,Family & Community Programs

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We support families’ ability to nurture and support their children. Parents and families are the single most important resources for children. Yet there are many challenges that can impede a family’s ability to effectively support and care for their children. Funding programs that help build effective parenting skills and provide support systems for families.

Minneapolis, MNAfrican Community Services www.africancs.org $10,000 for the Family Stability and Refugee Social Services program

Children’s Law Center of Minnesota www.clcmn.org $10,000 for general operating support (representation projects in Minneapolis)

Confederation of Somali Community’s East African Women’s Center www.eawc.insourcemedia.com $15,355 for the 5th Day/Family Literacy program

Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota www.goodwilleasterseals.org$10,000 for the FATHER Project in Minneapolis

Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota www.lssmn.org$10,000 for the GrandFamily Connection in Minneapolis

Southside Family Nurturing Center www.ssfnc.org $15,000 for the Center-Based Early Childhood Education Services

Tubman www.tubman.org $10,000 for Youth and Family Services

Goodwill Easter Seals Father’s Project

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We provide direct access to quality arts and creative expression. Opportunities for high quality, hands-on arts and music experience enable creative expression, enrich childrens’ lives and enhance learning. It may be performing in a play, painting a picture, writing a story or learning an instrument whatever it is it provides the opportunity to uniquely enrich the passion and spirit by working with talented artists and teachers. Too often these important opportunities are only available to children from middle and upper income families.

New Haven, CTNeighborhood Music School www.nmsmusicschool.org$20,000 for general operating support

Minneapolis, MNArtStart www.artstart.org$7,500 for a summer multidisciplinary arts day damp ‘Lessons from Africa’ in Minneapolis

Hollywood Studio of Dance www.hollywoodstudioofdance.org$12,500 for the Nine-Month and Six-Week Summer Dance Program

MacPhail Center for Music www.macphail.org $20,000 for the Pathways to Performance program

Urban Arts Academy www.urbanartsacademy.org $15,000 for Out-of-School Time Arts & Education Enrichment Programs for K-8 youth

Juxtaposition Arts Inc.Hollywood Studio of Dance

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Supporting Community and Cultural Vitality

We support the vitality of our communities through a variety of programs, such as arts, civic and cultural organizations. We believe that the quality of life for all community members is enhanced by having a diverse and vibrant cultural community that nurtures and challenges the population.

New Haven, CTThe Elm Shakespeare Company www.elmshakespeare.org$15,000 for general operating support

New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas www.artidea.org $25,000 for the Festival’s free community-building and civic engagement programs

New Haven Symphony Orchestra www.newhavensymphony.org $25,000 for general operating support (establish 4 new performance venues)

Minneapolis, MNBallet of the Dolls www.balletofthedolls.org$15,000 for general operating support

Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts www.lundstrumcenter.org $10,000 for subsidizing the Center’s Performing Arts Program

Lyndale Neighborhood Association www.lyndale.org$10,000 for general operating support

Midway Contemporary Art www.midwayart.org$10,000 for general operating support

Northrop Concerts and Lecture University of Minnesota http://www1.umn.edu/twincities $15,000 for an outreach and education program in Minneapolis schools

Elm Shakespeare

Lundstrom Center for Performing Arts

Energy Programs

Dakota Resource Council www.drcinfo.com Dickinson, ND$25,000 for the Bakken Formation Project (issues raised by oil and gas formation in western ND)

Environmental and Energy Study Institute www.eesi.org Washington DC$25,000 for advancement of renewable energy policies

Great Plains Institute www.gpisd.net Minneapolis MN$15,000 for GreenStep Cities program

Institute for Local Self-Reliance Midwest Office www.ilsr.org Minneapolis MN$17,295 for the New Rules Project

Nature Conservancy-Minnesota, North & South Dakota www.nature.org/Minnesota Minneapolis MN$30,000 for the Grassland Bioenergy Initiative

San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council www.slvwater.org Alamosa CO$15,000 for Solar Power to the People Project

Windustry www.windustry.org Minneapolis MN$30,000 for Community Options for Renewable Energy – CORE

Other Environmental Programs

Food Alliance www.foodalliance.org Portland OR$15,000 for general operating support (sustainable food system)

Minnesota Food Association www.mnfoodassociation.org Marine on St Croix MN$15,000 for the Big River Farms program

Western Rivers Conservancy www.westernrivers.org Portland OR$30,000 for the Hoh River Ecosystem Project

Wild Salmon Center www.wildsalmoncenter.org Portland OR$25,000 to develop a collaborative, science-based regional Conservation Action Plan for Washington Coast salmon

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Environmental GrantmakingThe Carolyn Foundation is most interested in funding renewable energy programs. We consider other environmental proposals if funds allow.

We seek to fund proposals that: • Address root causes and create systemic and sustainable solutions and change;• Address global issues with local interventions that address local needs, as well as global

needs.• Develop and implement solutions that can be replicated in other areas;• Collaborate effectively with others in the community: government, non-government,

foundations and private parties.

The Hoh River - Photo by Josh KlingWestern Rivers Conservancy

Board of Trustees:

Marguerite Goss, ChairStewart F. Crosby, Vice-ChairJennifer C. Phelps, TreasurerRebecca Erdahl, SecretaryEugenie CoppAndrew CrosbyBrewster CrosbyTimothy Crosby*Christopher DobsonMichael DobsonRosa Lizarde*Sarah Vokey*Caroline WalkerThomas WinstonGuido Calabresi, emeritusThomas M. Crosby, Jr. emeritus

* audit committee

2010 Community Committee

Claire Crosby, ChairCaroline WalkerTom Case Ellie CrosbyMike CrosbyMegan Dobson

Financial Information

As of December 31, 2010 Unrestricted Net Assets: $ 29,634,375Income: $ 623,817Expenses: $ 368,921Grants paid in 2010 $ 1,041,650Miscellaneous Grants: $ 33,252

2010 Environment CommitteeDale Crosby-Newman, ChairNed HarveyRenèe CaseAllyn CoppWill JolliffBrewster Crosby

Memberships:Minnesota Council on Foundations Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Custodian of Assets:

U.S. Bank

Staff:Rebecca L. (Becky) Erdahl, Executive DirectorP 612.596.3279E [email protected]

Kristen Cullen, AdministratorP 612.596.3266E [email protected]

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CAROLYN FOUNDATION 2010

Carolyn Foundation818 W. 46th StreetSuite 203Minneapolis MN 55419www.carolynfoundation.org

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CAROLYN FOUNDATION

GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please visit our website www.carolynfoundation.org for complete information about the Carolyn Foundation Grant Application Process.

Website contents include:Guidelines: Programmatic & Funding Focus Areas Community Grantmaking Economically Disadvantaged Children & Youth Children & Youth Guideline Fit Self-Assessment (new) Community and Cultural Vitality Environmental Grantmaking Responsive Grantmaking Foundation Initiated Grantmaking

Forms: Application cover sheet for Carolyn Foundation applicants Common Grant Application

FAQ (Frequently Answered Questions): Community Grantmaking Environmental Grantmaking General Information

Reports: Approved grants lists Annual Reports

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Carolyn Foundation818 W. 46th StreetSuite 203Minneapolis MN 55419www.carolynfoundation.org

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