About Us

To visit with staff or a board member or add your name to our mailing list, please call (952) 250-5138, or e-mail: info@carvercounty
foundation.org.

Founded in 2004, The Community Foundation for Carver County is a public charity created by and for the people who live and work in Carver County.  The Foundation complements existing nonprofits by connecting emerging community needs and interests with resources.  It enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about.  All assets gifted to the Foundation have the opportunity to remain in the region.

Beyond the gifting of assets, the Foundation helps donors identify issues of importance to them and inspires engagement with organizations addressing those issues.

The Foundation builds on the work and progress of others, empowering individuals, families and businesses to have a direct and lasting impact on Carver County for generations to come.

Our Mission:
To serve as a catalyst for community investments that contribute to the health and vitality of those living and working in Carver County.

Our Goals:

Connect the dots

We convene and foster dialogue among stakeholders to identify emerging needs and create a sense of shared responsibility for community.

Secure resources
We attract the charitable contributions of individuals, families and businesses, providing an opportunity for donors to give back locally.

Provide support
We provide financial and other resources to strengthen organizations and initiatives that contribute to the health and vitality of those living and working in Carver County.

What is a Community Foundation?
A community foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in a local area. It enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about — immediately or through their will or estate plan.

Donors can give to an existing fund or establish a charitable fund by contributing a variety of assets to the Foundation.

A community foundation looks to the well-being of the total community, not just one part of it.

How is a Community Foundation different from other public charities?
Most public charities provide direct and specific services to the community, such as feeding the hungry, providing shelter, or developing health care education. They are what people tend to think of when they use the term "nonprofits." When donors make gifts to these organizations, they are usually making a gift to help the organization perform a specific service.

A community foundation, while also a public charity, is primarily a grantmaker and not a direct service provider. Rather than focus on servicing a particular community need, a community foundation serves donors and the broad needs of a community.

Bob Roepke, Chair
Community Asset Development Group

Mary Welch, Vice-Chair

Chaska Resident

John Roebke, Treasurer
CPA, Drazan, Henke and Associates, PLLC.

Members At Large:

Karsten Anderson

Superintendent,

Watertown-Mayer Public Schools

Susan Burke

Market Manager/         Assistant Vice President

Bremer Bank Watertown

Bonnie Carlson

President and CEO,

Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau

Paul David

Owner,

Paul David Productions

Jonathan Larson
Family Physician, Lakeview Clinic

Timothy Looby

Attorney, Melchert Hubert Sjodin, PLLP

Rae Jean Madsen
Manager, Carver County Public Health & Environment

Lisa Steinbauer
Director of Marketing , Ridgeview Medical Center

Jim Weygand

Mayor,

City of Carver

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Foundation Staff

Executive Director:

Mary Langworthy

cell: (763) 350-6987

Planned Giving Specialist:

Bob Golberg

cell: (952) 486-1127