Previous Award Winners

2022 National Philanthropy Day Award Winners

Allison Johnson Heist
"A Legacy with the Next Generation of Philanthropy"

Chloe Czaplewski
"Inspiring Philanthropic Communities"

Community Aid Network MN
"See a need. Fill a need. For the community."

Open Arms of Minnesota
"Nourishing Neighbors by Building Community"

Princess Titus
"Inviting Funders Into Community"

WCA Foundation
"Women Changing the Lives of Women"

2021 National Philanthropy Day Award Winners

Matthew "Nur-D" Allen
"Living out philanthropy on the front lines"

Tomme Beevas
"Convening those on the frontlines of economic, social and political liberation"

Ashley Kilcher
"Looking at philanthropy through a different lens"

Mallory Mitchell
"Advancing racial equity in fundraising and philanthropy"

Springboard for the Arts
"Celebrating artists as essential for vibrant and just local economies"

John Sullivan
"Corporate leader bolstering nonprofits with his skills, experiences, and resources"

Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

2020 – Bill & Susan Sands
2019 – Muffy MacMillan
2018 – Jennie Hsiao, Dave & Patty Murphy, and Bill & Teri Popp
2017 – Jim & Carmen Campbell and Dick & Joyce McFarland
2016 – Mary Lynn, Warren Staley
2015 – Margaret and Angus Wurtele
2014 – Brad and Janet Anderson
2013 – John Nasseff and Helene Houle
2012 – Bill and Penny George
2011 – John and Ruth Huss
2010 – Lee and Penny Anderson
2009 – Elizabeth and Whitney MacMillan
2008 – Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison
2007 – Nicky Carpenter
2006 – Lawrence and Andrea Schwizer McGough
2005 – Gerald A. and Henrietta Rauenhorst
2004 – John A. Berg
2003 – Olivia Irvine Dodge
2002 – Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton
2001 – Natalie Krauch Lund
2000 – Robert and Gail Buuck
1999 – Richard “Pinky” McNamara
1998 – Kathryn and Harold Larson
1997 – Lee and Barbara Kopp
1996 – Mrs. Howell P. Skoglund
1995 – Stefannie Valencia-Kierlin and Bob Kierlin
1994 – Eugene U. and Mary F. Frey
1993 – Alan C. Page
1992 – Edward E. Asplin
1991 – Russell T. Lund, Sr.
1990 – Harry “Bob” C. Piper
1989 – Reuel D. Harmon
1988 – Marie O’Brien Slawik
1987 – Margaret W. Harmon
1986 – Jay Philips
1984 – Marie F. Wasie

Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
2020 – Bo Thao-Urabe
2019 – Jennifer Soderholm
2018 – Mort Naiman
2017 – Frank J. Molek
2016 – Tim Benz, CFRE
2015 – Paul Pribbenow, CFRE
2014 – Jerry Fischer
2013 – Katie Nelsen, CFRE
2012 – Michael Ferber, CFRE
2011 – Randi Yoder
2010 – Mark Davy
2009 – Anne Little Long, CFRE
2008 – Rosemary Gruber, CFRE
2007 – John A. Martin, CFRE
2006 – Sarann Slattery, CFRE
2005 – Don W. Taylor, CFRE
2004 – Audrey P. Kintzi, ACFRE
2003 – Carol A. Schmidt, CFRE
2002 – Michael J. Henley, CFRE
2001 – Michael W. Walgren, CFRE
2000 – Bruce W. Flessner
1999 – Bob Golberg, CFRE
1998 – Craig C. Wruck
1997 – C. Ben Wright, CFRE
1996 – Nancy McKillips, CFRE
1995 – Robert A. Evenson, CFRE
1994 – Karla A. Williams, ACFRE
1993 – Carleen K. Rhodes, CFRE
1992 – Ann L. Bitter
1991 – Beatrice J. Capriotti, CFRE
1990 – Harvey DeVries
1989 – Linda Kay Smith, CFRE
1988 – Robert S. Voigt, CFRE
1987 – David E. Johnson
1986 – Robert A. Peterson
1985 – Don L. Albertson, CFRE
1984 – Robert J. Odegard
1983 – Wilko B. Schoenbohm
1982 – Philip S. Brain, Jr. CFRE

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
2019 – Wendy Dayton
2017 – Bert and Suzie Colianni
2016 – Diane Lilly
2015 – Don Shelby
2014 – Bob and Polly McCrea
2013 – Jack W. Eugster
2012 – Robyn Hansen
2011 – Karla Ekdahl
2010 – Roger Hale
2009 – Barbara Forster
2008 – Nancy and John Lindahl
2007 – Karen Bachman
2006 – Penny Rand Winton
2005 – Mary (Molly) Bigelow McMillan
2004 – Peter R. Spokes
2002 – David A. Koch
2001 – Marilyn Tickle Bryant
2000 – Dr. Ford W. Bell
1999 – Robert F. Callier, Sr.
1998 – Kay Sullivan Bendel
1997 – Anne Welliver
1996 – Thomas McLeod
1995 – Pierson M. “Sandy” Grieve
1994 – David R. Fesler
1993 – Lloyd L. Brandt
1992 – James W. Reagan
1991 – Charlton Dietz
1990 – Neal L. Gault
1989 – Barbara Gray Koch
1988 – Elizabeth and Russell Bennett
1987 – Sandra K. Butler
1986 – Mary Lee Dayton
1985 – Clarence G. Frame
1984 – Dale R. Olseth
1983 – Carl B. Drake
1982 – Harvey B. Mackay

Outstanding Youth Award
2019 – Ryan and Maria Keller
2016 – Sanya Pirani
2015 – Madi Simon, Simon Says Give
2014 – Students Today Leaders Forever
2013 – Give Once for All
2010 – Madi Arends
2009 – Campus Kitchen – Augsburg College
2008 – Madelon Morin and Ali McElroy (Benilde-St. Margaret’s)
2007 – The Genocide Intervention Network: University of Saint Thomas Chapter
2006 – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students of St. Louis Park High School
2005 – Kara Apland and Courtney Smith
2004 – Venture Crew 6
2002 – Northland Foundation, Kids Plus
2001 – Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley
1997 – The Fridley High School Key Club
1996 – Minnesota FFA Association
1994 – Waseca County 4-H
1992 – South St. Paul High School
1990 – Minneapolis South High School

Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
2020 – Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Ain Dah Yung Center, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Minnesota Central Kitchen
2019 – Sit Family Foundation
2018 – Federated Insurance Company
2017 – Securian Foundation
2016 – Peter J. King Family Foundation
2015 – Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
2014 – Minnesota Masonic Charities
2013 – Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota
2012 – Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
2011 – Dakota Electric Association
2010 – Travelers Foundation
2009 – Xcel Energy
2008 – Cummins Power Generation
2005 – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
2005 – Target
2004 – Cargill
2003 – American Express Financial Advisors
2002 – K102 - KEEY/ Clear Channel Minneapolis
2001 – Best Buy Children’s Foundation
2000 – Medtronic, Inc.
1999 – Women’s Association of the Boys and Girls Club of Minneapolis
1998 – Otter Tail Power Company
1997 – The Pillsbury Company
1996 – Andersen Foundation
1995 – Honeywell Corporation
1992 – The St. Paul Companies
1991 – The Minneapolis Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation
1990 – The Bush Foundation
1989 – Blandin Foundation
1988 – The Jerome Foundation
1987 – The Otto Bremer Foundation
1986 – The 3M Foundation
1985 – The General Mills Foundation
1983 – The McKnight Foundation
1982 – For Initiating the Minnesota 5% Investment Program: Kenneth N. Dayton, Dayton Hudson Corporation, David A. Koch, Graco, Inc. & Wayne E. Thompson, Dayton Hudson Foundation

Outstanding Contribution to Philanthropy
2019 – Dorothy Day Place Capital Campaign
2014 – GiveMN
2011 – Minnesota Helps – North Minneapolis Recovery Fund
2008 – Colman O’Connell, OSB
2007 – Tim Burchill, CFRE
2006 – Paul Verret
2001 – Steve Rothschild
1999 – Joe Selvaggio
1996 – Humphrey Doermann
1993 – Judson Bemis
1992 – James Shannon
1988 – Curtis L. Carlson
1983 – William L. McKnight and Maude McKnight

Legacy Award
2017 – Katherine B. Andersen
2016 – William & Kate Dunwoody
2015 – Mary Lee Dayton
2005 – Eunice Munck
2003 – Leonard and Margaret Anton
1999 – Martin Ehlers
1996 – C. Mildred Speranza
1995 – William and Mildred Peters
1992 – Elva B. Love
1991 – Albert J. Gonska
1990 – Genevieve Stelberg
1987 – Emma B. Howe

Notable Philanthropic Effort
2000 – Van and Cheryl’s KS95 for Kids Radiothon
1997 – Dave Ryan, Lee Valsvik, and Pat Ebertz of KDWB 101.3 Radio