Many donors understand the impact of providing ongoing support. Year after year, they remain steadfast and sustain what our colleges do. In fact, for a growing number, the commitment has endured for 50, 60 or even 70 years.  Donors reaching these milestones this year are:

70-year donor – Xcel Energy

As a leading electric and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers across an eight-state region that includes Minnesota. Xcel Energy’s workforce of more than 12,000 is rising to the challenge of a dynamic, constantly-changing utility industry. Xcel Energy is becoming even more customer-focused, forward-thinking and productive while remaining committed to meeting its customers’ fundamental need for safe, reliable, affordable energy.

60-year donor – Horton, Inc.

Founded in 1951, Horton originally focused on manufacturing industrial clutches. Later, Horton convinced truck manufacturers that they could save fuel during the U.S. energy crisis of the 1970s by installing engine cooling fan drives on their vehicles. By the 1980s, Horton fan drives were standard equipment for major truck original equipment manufacturers. Horton continues to be a pioneer in the on- and off-highway industries. Horton is a global company, with over 15 facilities worldwide, operating in over 70 countries, with a global network of over 900 distributor locations.

Donors who have been with us for more than 50 years

Generations of students have been helped by the generosity of these donors, and others who have been with us for 50 years or more.  We appreciate their leadership:

• 70 years – Xcel Energy
• 67 years – North Shore Bank
• 66 years – Otter Tail Corporation
• 65 years – BNSF Railway Foundation
• 65 years – Merchants Bank
• 64 years – WNB Financial
• 63 years – Faegre Drinker Foundation
• 63 years – Goodin Company
• 62 years – The Graco Foundation
• 61 years – Groves Foundation
• 60 years – Horton, Inc.
• 59 years – Securian Financial
• 58 years – Emerson
• 58 years – The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
• 58 years – The Medtronic Foundation
• 59 years – Wenger Foundation
• 55 years – The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota (Phillips Scholars Program and Eddie Phillips Scholarship for African-American Men)
• 53 years –  National Checking Company
• 53 years –  Winona Heating & Ventilating Co.
• 52 years – WinCraft Incorporated

In 2021-22, these donors have made the largest donations. We welcome their critical support.

• Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation
• Julie Andrus Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
• Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children
• The Council of Independent Colleges through its CIC/UPS Educational Endowment Fund and its CIC/SAGE Scholars program
• The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
• Emerson
• The Graco Foundation
• Helen Harrington Charitable Trust
• The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
• Winton Jones Foundation
• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research
• Medtronic Foundation Communities Fund
• John & Karen Meslow
• The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota (Phillips Scholars Program & Eddie Phillips Scholarship for African American Men)
• Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
• Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
• Securian Financial
• The Teagle Foundation
• US Bank Foundation
• Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota
• Wenger Foundation
• Xcel Energy