Past - Present - Future.
Established in 2021, the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation embodies our commitment to community stewardship, value creation and advocacy. Honoring our founders' philanthropic legacy, this foundation ensures their vision continues for generations.
Areas of Impact
We take pride in transformational gifts directed toward opportunities that involve and are supported by TrueNorth colleagues, focusing on the industries and causes where our colleagues are passionately engaged.
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Board of Directors
Our private foundation offers charitable organizations the means to advance their philanthropic goals and secure funding for transformational projects. These TrueNorth colleagues have been appointed to further the Foundation's mission as the Board of Directors:
Matt Evans, Board President
Kevin Welu, Treasurer
Amy Sauter, Secretary
Anne Parmley
Mallory Mohwinkle
Jason Smith
Loren Coppock
Duane Smith
Chad Thurm
Kirsten Smith, In Memoriam Founding Member
Transformative Giving
We've proudly distributed over $1 million in grants to date, thanks to the dedicated support of our colleagues who championed these vital initiatives. Our private foundation offers charitable organizations the means to advance their philanthropic goals and secure funding for transformational projects. The Foundation’s annual Community Grant cycle offers nonprofits an opportunity to acquire funding for impactful initiatives that demonstrate a clear vision for addressing community needs, align with our giving pillars, and are championed by a TrueNorth colleague.
A Quote From Our Founder
"As we continue on our path of evolution, we must keep strategizing on our impact as a community partner and employer. We must continue to invest in and mature our giving alongside the company. If we commit to those two things, then the work that our founders started 20 years ago, and the work we're doing today will guarantee not only our legacy of impact as TrueNorth -- it will ensure lasting legacies for our communities."
Kirsten Smith, TrueNorth Legacy Foundation, In Memoriam Founding Member
Founders Fund Award
This award celebrates a TrueNorth colleague's exceptional community service and volunteerism. The recipient receives public recognition, additional paid volunteer time and a donation to their chosen organization in their name.
The TrueNorth Legacy Foundation proudly presented its third annual Founders Fund award to Teri Krumm, claims specialist, in recognition of her exceptional volunteerism and dedication to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a Linn County, Iowa, nonprofit providing beds for children.
Join Us
As we consider the many ways our community and business partners are expressing interest in collaborating with the work of the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation, we’re offering creative and collaborative opportunities to make a greater community impact together. We invite you to join our commitment to transformational community giving.
A note to nonprofits: Nominations for these grants must be initiated by our TrueNorth and First MainStreet Insurance colleagues.