General Fund


All contributions to the general fund go to support its grant-making in the areas of financial education, professional development, disaster relief and other projects/initiatives that fit within MnCUF’s mission. MnCUF accepts personal and corporate contributions. ​

Credit Union Builder

Created in 2008, the Credit Union Builder Award honors an individual’s dedication to the success, growth, and vitality of the not-for-profit financial movement in Minnesota.

Dedications are typically made at a special time of significance to acknowledge their contributions to credit unions.

The name of the recipient are permanently displayed in lobby of the state trade association, the Minnesota Credit Union Network, as a tribute to those who have dedicated time and energy to building the credit union movement.

The honorees (or their families, in the case of an "in memoriam" contribution) receive acknowledgement from the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation, and donors are also listed online and in the Foundation’s annual report. A minimum $1,500 contribution is required to designate a Credit Union Builder Award.
The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation, Inc., St. Paul, Minn., is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. For tax purposes, contributions may be tax-deductible. With questions, please feel free to contact us.

Community Investment Fund

 Credit unions can contribute to the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation (MnCUF) by investing in the National Credit Union Foundation’s (the Foundation) Community Investment Fund (CIF). Established in 1999, the CIF allows investing credit unions to receive 50 percent of the return, and the remaining 50 percent is split evenly between the MnCUF and the NCUF.

The CIF provides a unique vehicle to support financial education, professional development, community outreach and emergency assistance, not only in Minnesota, but across the country as well.​
For more information on how CIF works, visit the National Credit Union Foundation website.