Charitable Activities
Giving back to our community is central to who we are as an organization, and we feel honored that so many worthwhile charitable causes and events look to Commonwealth Companies for support each year. In fact, we receive such an overwhelming number of requests that it’s simply not possible to accommodate all of them, even though we’d love to do so.
In order to make the request process fair for everyone, we ask that each organization review a few guidelines before applying for a donation. Unfortunately, we will not be able to consider any request that does not fit all of these guidelines.
Due to the large volume of requests received, there are no exceptions to the above guidelines. It’s important to keep in mind that submitting an online request — even one that fits all the criteria — does not guarantee your organization will receive a donation. We wish we could help each organization every year, but again, it’s simply not possible. We ask that you do not call or email the organization to follow up on your request. If your request has been approved, a donation item will typically be sent sent four weeks prior to the date your organization needs the item.
Thank you for helping us keep this process fair for everyone, and thank you for considering Commonwealth Companies as a contributor. We’re proud to be part of this community, and we want to wish you the very best with your charitable and fundraising efforts.
- All donation requests must be submitted online. Written and phone requests are not accepted.
- The online donation form must be filled out completely in order for your request to be considered.
- Your organization must be located within our service area.
- Your organization must not have received a donation from any Commonwealth organization during the current calendar year. An organization is eligible to receive only one donation item per year.
- Your request for a donation item must be submitted via the online donation form and must be received by us at least six (6) weeks prior to the day your organization needs the item.
- Your non-profit organization must have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. You must enter your organization's valid Tax Exempt ID number on the online form in order for your request to be considered. (If you are a business sponsoring a charitable event, please ask a member of the charity to complete the donation request form).
Organizations
Here’s a list of organizations we’ve had the honor of assisting. We're so incredibly honored to be able to regularly donate to non-profits such as those listed below.
More Organizations That We Have Contributed To:
- Capitol Hill PTO
- CASA
- Casa de Esperanza
- Cathedral Heritage Foundation
- Chesterton Academy
- Children’s Law Center
- Children's Cancer Research Fund
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN
- Climate Generation
- Collide Theatrical Dance Co
- Como Friends
- Como Park Elementary
- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
- Courage Service Dogs
- Crescent Cove
- Cretin Durham Hall
- Cure Search
- CVSA
- DARTS
- DeLaSalle High School
- Dowing PTO
- Dragon Diva (breast cancer)
- Ducks Unlimited
- East Ridge High School
- Expo Elementary
- Fitzgerald St Paul
- Food Harvest Ministry
- Fraser
- Free Arts MN
- Freedom Farm
- Friends of Groveland Park Elementary
- Friends of Ramsey County Libraries
- Gianna Homes
- Gift of Life Transplant House
- Gifts for Seniors
- Gillette Childrens
- Gracie's Room
- Grand Avenue Business Association
- Great Lake Forestry Museum
- Hallie Q Brown Community Center
- Hand in Hand Montessori
- HealthEast Foundation
- Heart of St Paul
- Hemophilia Foundation
- Highland Park PTA
- Hill Library
- History Theatre
- Holding Hope Bags
- Holly Scanlan Foundation
- Holy Spirit
- Home for Life
- Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
- Hope Multipurpose
- Horace Mann
- Ikebana
- impact Services
- Iowa Children's Cancer Research
- JCI St Paul
- JDRF Diabetes Association
- Junior League of Minneapolis
- Just for Kids
- Karen Organization of MN
- Lakes Area Music
- Laura Jeffrey Academy
- Learning Disabilities Association of MN
- L'etoile du Nord
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Lexington-Hamline Community Council
- Lifesource
- Lil MAC Kids Autism Foundation
- Lions Club
- Little Sisters of the Poor
- Mabel Tainer Center for the Arts
- Majestic Hills Ranch Foundation
- Make A Wish
- MDI
- Melanoma Research Foundation
- Memory Mixer
- Merrick, Inc.
- Mid-Continent Oceanic Institute
- Midway Chamber of Commerce
- Minneapolis Art Lending Library
- MN Autism Center
- MN Boat Club
- MN Boys Choir
- MN Chamber of Commerce
- MN Choral Artists
- MN Coalition for the Homeless
- MN Dental Foundation
- MN Justice Foundation Student Chapter
- MN Library Foundation
- MN Military Family Foundation
- MN Opera
- MN Ovarian Cancer Alliance
- MN Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- MN State College Student Association
- Morton Cure Paralysis Fund
- Mounds View Education Foundation
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- NephCure International
- Northern Starz Children's Theatre
- Northern Voices Oral School
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
- One Heartland
- One Voice
- Ordway Center
- Our Saviour School
- Out on a Limb
- Pacer Center
- Parents for Heart
- Park View Care Center
- Partnership Resources
- People Serving People
- Philips Eye Institute
- Pinky Swear
- Planned Parenthood of MN
- Pop up Choir
- Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
- Public Art St. Paul
- Rakhma Homes
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Ramsey County Child Foster Care
- Ramsey Hill Association
- Randolph Heights PTA
- RECLAIM
- Regions Hospital
- Rise
- Sacred Heart
- Saint Agnes School
- Saints Healthcare Funds
- Sandy Johnson Benefit
- Second Harvest Heartland
- Shriners Hospitals
- Singers MN Choral Artists
- Sisters of St. Joseph
- Smile Network International
- Smith College Club of MN
- Spare Key
- SPCM
- St Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
- St. Agnes Catholic Church
- St. Anthony Park School Association
- St. Catherine University
- St. Joseph
- St. Luke's School
- St. Mark's School
- St. Odilia School
- St. Paul Aquatennial
- St. Paul Civic Symphony
- St. Paul College
- St. Paul JCC
- St. Scholastica
- St. Stans Youth Group
- St. Thomas Academy
- St. Thomas More
- The Cradle Foundation
- The Eagles Healing Nest
- The Elephant Movement
- The Food Group
- The Innocence Project
- The Lions - Woodbury
- The Singers Minnesota Choral Artists
- The Three Angels Fund
- Theatre in the Round
- TPT Twin Cities
- Tubman (Tammie Follett)
- Twin Cities Film Fest
- Twin Cities T'ai Chi Ch-uan
- United Hospital Foundation
- University of Minnesota Foundation
- Upper Mississippi Academy
- Upstream Arts
- Urban Arts Academy
- Urban Boatbuilders
- VEAP
- Victoria Elementary PTO
- Visitation
- VVA Chapter 639
- WI Public Television
- Winter Carnival
- Wishes and More
- World Servants
- Youth Crossing Borders
- Youth Performance Company