The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is an organization dedicated to promoting the development of challenged credit unions in Minnesota through assistance and education, and supporting the greater charitable and educational social mission of the credit union Movement.

Established in 1969, the Foundation has helped many credit unions with limited resources to grow and prosper and reach underserved communities. Some of the activities funded through the Foundation in the past include the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s Small Credit Union Conference; education and training for credit union employees and volunteers; financial literacy programs; and charitable fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network. The Foundation has also provided funds to aid in international credit union development and local, national and international disaster relief efforts.

Founded by the Minnesota Credit Union Network and governed by a five-member board of directors from various Minnesota credit unions, the Foundation considers grant requests with an eye toward its goal of “empowering people to achieve.”

The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.