The SFM Foundation this spring awarded scholarships to 18 students for a total of $550,000 in new funding.
With the latest round of scholarships, the SFM Foundation — a nonprofit that helps families affected by workplace injuries by providing scholarships to children of workers disabled or killed in work-related accidents — has awarded 284 scholarships totaling $5.25 million since its inception.
“It’s always rewarding to help these young people achieve their dreams of going to college,” said Linda Williams, SFM Risk and Compliance Technical Specialist, who serves as the foundation’s President. “We are so grateful to all our donors and the volunteers who make our efforts possible.”
Fall events
Mark your calendar for Thursday, Nov. 12, for the Minnesota Fall Social fundraiser. It will be held at Pinstripes in Edina. More details and registration for the event will be posted soon.
Information about this year’s Iowa fundraiser will be announced at a later date.
Other SFM Foundation news
This spring, the foundation earned the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, which is the top transparency rating a nonprofit can receive. Candid rates nonprofits on their commitment to transparency based on the amount of information shared about the work they do.
Also, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proclaimed Oct. 13-17, 2025, as Kids’ Chance Week. The SFM Foundation is an affiliate of Kids’ Chance of America in Iowa and Minnesota.
For more information about our efforts, you can check out our 2025 Impact Report.
About the SFM Foundation
The SFM Foundation was created in 2008 by SFM Companies, a regional workers’ compensation insurance group headquartered in Bloomington, Minn. The nonprofit is dedicated to easing the burdens on families affected by workplace accidents. For more information, visit sfmfoundation.com.