New Ulm Area Foundation announced its Spring 2026 granting cycle. The Foundation received numerous applications, and grants totaling $41,860 were approved by the Board of Directors.

The following grant was made possible by a generous donation from Roger & Carol Ryberg:

• $11,500 to Oak Hills Living Center for Memory & Engagement Initiative

The following grants were from the Bill Macklin Fund:

• $2,600 to State Street Theater for Electrical improvements

• $2,300 to Bridging Brown County for 2026-27 Leadership program

The following grants were from the Dr. James & Jane Seifert Fund:

• $3,000 to Friends of Minnesota Valley for River Watch program in the schools

• $960 to MRCI for Music Therapy sessions

The following grant was from the Nuvera Fund:

• $5,000 to New Ulm Battery for the Cannon project

The following grant was from the Henry & Anne Somsen Fund:

• $3,500 to New Ulm Fine Arts Boosters for NUHS Choir Robes

The following grant was from the Furth Family Fund:

• $3,000 to Brown County Historical Society for Jr. Interpreter program

The following grants were from the NUAF general granting fund:

• $5,000 to New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau for Broadway Street Banner Replacement

• $5,000 to NUMAS Haus for tuckpointing and stained-glass protection

New Ulm Area Foundation is proud of the work being done by these organizations to help improve the quality of life in the community. The Foundation thanks its many benefactors for their support in contributing to the endowments that provide for these efforts into perpetuity. Visit to www.NewUlmAreaFoundation.org for more information or if you would like to make a donation.