The concept of a charitable foundation can be difficult to grasp and sometimes the work of our Foundation does, indeed, become challenging and complex. However, what you really need to know about the Southwest Minnesota Foundation is quite simple. We exist to enrich and improve the lives of people in southwest Minnesota. We’re also here to help you make your dreams come true for the place you call home.

This annual report is more than a summary of our work in 2004, it’s a glimpse of who we are and what we do to make southwest Minnesota an even greater place. We hope it will inspire you and make you want to join us in "Growing Home" -- because when you invest in us, you invest in home.