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WHAT WE DO

The Merjent Foundation is the giving arm of Merjent, Inc.  The Merjent Foundation honors the diversity of our team by supporting a broad spectrum of organization and institutions.  In addition the Foundation sponsors several scholarships to encourage future generation of experts. For more information about our scholarship program, please review the scholarship page. 

2022 Donations TO DATE - $40,000

Family Promise

Little Earth Resident Association - Urban Farm

Family Promise

A group that supports families in their community (Eau Claire County, WI) who are homeless by providing shelter and program to combat homelessness.

Kids in Crisis

Little Earth Resident Association - Urban Farm

Family Promise

A group that supports youth in their community (Johnson County, IN) who are homeless by developing relationships and providing programs to break the cycle of homelessness.

Little Earth Resident Association - Urban Farm

Little Earth Resident Association - Urban Farm

Little Earth Resident Association - Urban Farm

The Little Earth Urban Farm (a LERA program) began in 2010 to inspire hope, nurture growth, uphold cultural traditions, and improve the health of Native families

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

Little Earth Resident Association - Urban Farm

The mission of the Nursery is to end child abuse and neglect and create strong, healthy families.

SafeHouse - Denver

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

Partners for Housing Mankato, MN

Works to eliminate domestic violence in our communities by:  providing shelter and counseling to survivors of abuse; working with public and community agencies to improve the way our systems respond to domestic violence; and by offering educational programming to prevent future violence.

Partners for Housing Mankato, MN

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

Partners for Housing Mankato, MN

Serving the housing needs for vulnerable populations. The organization owns and operates a number of site housing facilities that provide different housing options. In addition to our emergency shelters, Theresa House, Union Street Place and Welcome Inn, we provide transitional and permanent affordable housing options to homeless and/or at-risk individuals and families in the Mankato area.

Native American Heritage Association NAHA, SD & WY

Native American Heritage Association NAHA, SD & WY

Native American Heritage Association NAHA, SD & WY

Is committed to fighting hunger with emergency food supplies and basic life necessities. NAHA’s trucks leave their office every day with loads of nutritious food that will be delivered to Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Pine Ridge, Cheyenne River and Rosebud Reservations.

Avivo Minneapolis, MN

Native American Heritage Association NAHA, SD & WY

Native American Heritage Association NAHA, SD & WY

Serving Minnesota since 1960, we specialize in helping individuals and their families who face complex barriers to success – poverty, homelessness, unemployment, chemical addiction or mental health concerns.

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

Native American Heritage Association NAHA, SD & WY

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

Helps move those experiencing homelessness and mental illness into permanent supportive housing.  NMSH pairs affordable rental housing with supportive services to help households overcome barriers related to maintaining and sustaining their housing.   

The Link (Minneapolis, MN)

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

  Helps youth on the Northside of Minneapolis who were struggling with poverty, homelessness, getting victimized by crime or recruited into criminal activity.  .   

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People

Our mission is to advocate for safe, stable, and life-affirming housing for all.

Golden House (Green Bay, WI)

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People

Golden House is a comprehensive domestic violence program serving victims in Brown County.  Providing services to provide safety planning, support, housing, and preventive education.

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

 Helps move those experiencing homelessness and mental illness into permanent supportive housing.  NMSH pairs affordable rental options with supportive services to help households overcome barriers related to maintaining and sustaining their housing.   

Campus of Change (COTS)

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

Northern Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)

 Their goal is to end homelessness by enabling individuals to transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living in the Fox Cities.  COTS assists residents in their transition to self-sufficiency by providing a safe, affordable place to live, food, hygiene and household needs, and life skills training. 

Past Yearly Donations

2021 Donation - Year End Total $20,000

Lift Garage

Provides low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that support the community. 

Northside Achievement Zone

Working to close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis.  Supporting low-income families as they put their children on a path to college. 

Minnesota Assistance County for Veterans (MACV)

A charity working to end veterans homelessness in Minnesota.  They help veterans with housing, employment, and legal services.

Field of Dreams Hunt Program

Helps disabled sportsperson in the northwest Wisconsin pursue their outdoor dream.

Kids in Need

A charity that helps teachers and students achieve their full potential.

Faith's Lodge

Supports parents and families coping with the death or medically complex conditions of a child in a peaceful environment to reflect on the past, renew strength for the present and build hope for the future.

2020 Donation - Year End Total $21,000

People Serving People

 Helps fight homelessness and support families and at-risk children in Minnesota.   

Pillars - Appleton

Combating homelessness in the Appleton, WI area. 

The Sheridan Story

Works to bridge the food gap among children that don't qualify for free or reduced meal programs in Minnesota. 

Springboard for the Arts

Supports artists who have lost income due to COVID-19. Their mission is to help artists thrive in communities by developing skills, information and services they need. 

House of Hope

Supports families and children experiencing homelessness by providing a safe and stable environment.  

Paul's Pantry

Food shelve supporting the community by providing food so their income can go other essential  necessities. 

Simpson House

Advocates that everyone has a right to affordable housing. Provides shelter to homeless people in the Twin Cities Metro Area.  

Open Door Pantry

Fights against hunger by providing access to healthy food. 

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency

Provides affordable transportation, early childhood programs, affordable and safe housing, employment/ training, and senior services to northeast Minnesota. 

Solidarity Sandy Springs

A little pantry located in Georgia that helps food insecure school families during the COVID shut down.  

Tubman

The heart of this group is to provide safety, hope, and healing to individuals and families that experience trauma. 

Ben's Wish

Fights food insecurity by hosting food drives to support local pantries, a weekend backpack program, and educational activities.   

Lift Garage

Provides low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that support the community. 

First Nations Development Institute

Supports American Indian, Alaska native, and Native Hawaiian community needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing clean drinking water, healthy food, and personal protective equipment.  

North County Food Alliance

Increasing access to healthy foods by delivering fresh produce to organizations, food shelves, and soup kitchens, in the Twin Cities Metro Area. 

Northside Achievement Zone

Working to close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis.  Supporting low-income families as they put their children on a path to college. 

2019 Donation - Year End Total $8,000

180 Degree - Brittany's Shelter

Helps girls that are victims of sex trafficking or at risk  for sexual exploitation.

Carly May Foundation

Supports families with children with Down Syndrome and/or chronic illness.

Dravet Syndrome Foundation

Raises research funds for Dravet Syndrome and related epilepsy.

Faith's Lodge

Supports families coping with the death or complex medical conditions of a child.

Gigi's Playhouse - Cody's Dash Team Sponsorship

To help change to view on Down syndrome.

Giving Voice Chorus

Minneapolis and St. Paul organization to help people with Alzheimer or dementia to live better lives.

People Serving People

Helps fight homelessness and support families and at-risk children in Minnesota.   

Prepare + Prosper

Helps low to moderate income people developed good financial habitats.

Redeemer Center for Life

Supports the Harrison neighborhood of North Minneapolis through youth training, affordable housing, and workforce development.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota

Caring for the the wildlife that have become injured or ill in the Minnesota are.

Merjent Foundation

1 Main Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414, United States

(612) 746-3660

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