SUPPORTING A GIRL TODAY STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

We envision a world in which all who identify as a girl have a chance to live their dream and reach their full potential. We achieve our mission by providing grants, mentorship, and ongoing development to K-12 girls in Minnesota.

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PROGRAMS OFFERED

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The Ann Bancroft
Foundation (ABF) Grant

We believe in you. Open to K-12 girls who haven’t received an ABF Grant and have the desire to pursue a dream. There’s an opportunity for every girl to reach their full potential.
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Trailblazer
Fellowship

Ready to take your dreams to another level? Previous ABF Grant recipients in 9th through 12th grades can apply to get a head start to independence, college, and/or career.

Gatherings
& Workshops

What are you excited about? Check out ABF Gatherings & Workshops to build connections, learn new skills, and foster individual strengths that will keep your momentum going.

Apply for a grant

The Ann Bancroft Foundation is currently accepting grant applications. Girls K-12 in Minnesota can receive grants up to $1000 to pursue their dreams and create a better world. The possibilities are endless, so apply!

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Our STRATEGIC PLAN

The following adaptive strategy will support the Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF) in our pursuit of impact with a focus on organizational structure and stability, relationship building, and continued grantmaking.

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ANNOUNCING INAUGURAL CLASS OF ANN BANCROFT TRAILBLAZER FELLOWS

The Ann Bancroft Foundation Trailblazer Fellowship allows Trailblazers to apply for a new grant to fund a dream and as a head start on their road to independence, college, and career.

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You can play a powerful role in a girl’s future 

Parents, Mentors &
Influencers 

You know a girl with a dream. Together, we can help her go after it. We provide direct grants to girls and center their experiences, voices, and power. 

Partners, Referrals & Providers

You offer exceptional activities that expand the worlds of girls. We provide the funds to girls to live their dreams and work as your partner to help you grow and strengthen your collaborations.

Individual &
Corporate Donors

We’ve supported girls since 1997 and we’ve seen the life-changing impact. Nurture competence, confidence, connection, character and caring and watch them transform our world.

"MY SELF-CONFIDENCE SKY-ROCKETED BECAUSE I BEGAN TRUSTING IN MY OWN ABILITIES."

A REVIEW OF 2022

We support girls to live their dreams and imagine something bigger

307

ABF Grants Awarded
in 2022

28

Trailblazer Fellowship Applicants

38

Minnesota Counties Received Grants

 

 

 OUR theory of change

The Ann Bancroft Foundation believes investing in girls by increasing access to transformative experiences builds competence, confidence, connection, character and caring (the 5 C’s of positive youth development), and disrupts the impacts of gender inequities by helping girls build skills to navigate the challenges they face today, and laying the foundation for future successes that strengthen our communities.

CONNECTING GIRLS WITH ACTIVITIES THAT EXPAND THEIR WORLDS