Skip to Navigation SITE MAP SEARCH APPLY FOR A GRANT About Grantseekers Impact An Enduring Legacy Strengthening the quality of life in Saint Paul and the East Metro for 75 years Legacy Of Well-Being Established 75 years ago, the F. R. Bigelow Foundation remains committed to its founding principle of making the Saint Paul community a better place to live, learn and grow. From 1946 through today, the Foundation has invested deeply into neighborhoods across our great city. The Foundation funds programs and helps shape initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods and downtown Saint Paul, while enhancing the quality of life in the Saint Paul area. History And Mission History Frederic Russell Bigelow established the F. R. Bigelow Foundation through a trust in 1946. His great love and understanding for the community lives on today. Mission The F. R. Bigelow Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for all in the greater Saint Paul area, fostering a vibrant East Metro region. The Foundation will partner, collaborate and invest in opportunities that seek to achieve racially and economically equitable outcomes in the areas of arts & culture, community & economic development, education & youth development, health, housing, and human services. The F. R. Bigelow Foundation’s support goes well beyond program funding. The foundation has deep involvement and investment in initiatives that are reshaping Saint Paul, including the Linking Leaders Initiative. 176 2020 Grants Given Supporting programming in housing, human services and community development $6.8M Dollars Awarded In 2020, F. R. Bigelow Foundation awarded $6.8 million in grants to East Metro nonprofits 1500 Shares of Fire & Marine Insurance The Foundation was created with 1,500 shares of the company that became Travelers Insurance What We Fund Creating an unsurpassed quality of life in Saint Paul is our purpose and passion. Find out if the work you do aligns with our vision for this great city Fredrick Russell Bigelow called home. Learn More Back to top F. R. Bigelow Foundation 101 Fifth Street East, Suite 2400 Saint Paul, MN 55101-1800 651.224.5463800.875.6167 info@frbigelow.org CAREERS FINANCIAL & LEGAL INFORMATION SITE MAP Join our e-news newspaper-o Follow Us Twitter IconVisit our Twitter page Facebook IconVisit our Facebook page Youtube IconVisit our Youtube channel Instagram Icon Follow us on Instagram. Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation F. R. Bigelow Foundation Mardag Foundation