Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

Contact

1750 Yankee Doodle Road, N159
Eagan, MN55122
United States
(651) 662-3950
Organization Type: 
Funder
Public or Private Sector: 
Private
Type of Funding Agency: 
Nonprofit Organization (that makes grants)
Type of Support: 
Types of Activities Funded: 
Eligibility: 
Total Funds Granted for Arts for Change Activity: 
$0
Restrictions on Grantmaking: 
Only Minnesota-based organizations
Programs and Services: 

The purpose of the Blue Cross Foundation is to make a healthy difference in people's lives by improving the community conditions that have an impact on the health of children and families. As the philanthropic arm of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we have the opportunity to address significant influences on health that are beyond the traditional reach of the health care system. Through our work, Blue Cross furthers its social investment as a nonprofit health plan with a unique charter to improve the health of all Minnesotans. Our goal is to improve the health of Minnesota communities long term and close the health gap that affects many Minnesotans. While Minnesota is one of the healthiest states in the nation, not all Minnesotans share that health — particularly people of color, new Americans and people living in poverty. Many health problems such as asthma, diabetes and some cancers are strongly associated with poverty, recent immigration to the U.S. and membership in a racial minority group. By partnering to address social determinants of health, we believe we can help close the gap and truly call Minnesota the healthiest state in the nation.