Building
Together
The Woodbury Community Foundation exists to have direct, measurable impact on our community. Every year, we connect people, organizations, and resources to the places they can do the most good.
Anyone, of any age, background, or experience, can play a role in building a stronger and more caring community. Our work is powered not by a few, but by many
Vision
The vision of Woodbury Community Foundation is to ensure our community is a premier and caring place to live, work, and play. We connect people to causes that matter. Donations to the Foundation ensure we can continue this work.
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Part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Woodbury is the 8th largest city in Minnesota. And it is the largest city in Washington County, with a population of over 80,000.
TIME Magazine recognized the city Woodbury as the Best Place to Live in Minnesota. Money Magazine listed Woodbury among The Best Places to Live in America. Factors such as a healthy economy, affordable housing, educational performance, convenience, safety, and a high quality of life contribute to the city’s desirability and livability.
Woodbury is celebrated as one of Minnesota’s best places to live, with strong schools, safe neighborhoods, and a high quality of life. Yet like any growing and dynamic community, there are areas of need where philanthropy can make a lasting difference.
where philanthropy can make a lasting difference.
- Over 5% of Woodbury residents live in poverty, making it difficult to meet basic needs.
- In 2025, families made 1,179,028 visits to the Open Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf.
- 42% of renters and 22% of homeowners spend more than they can afford on housing, underscoring the importance of affordable housing solutions.
- More than 100 students in South Washington County schools experience homelessness each year.
- In 2025 City of Woodbury passed an Environmental Stewardship Plan to strategically focus on local environmental priorities. There is a need to fund local projects that help to protect and preserve Woodbury’s environment.
- Woodbury is enriched by 21,772 residents who are people of color and 9,840 foreign-born residents, bringing global experience, culture, and perspective.
- Nearly 12,891 residents speak a primary language other than English.
- At least one in four residents has been told by a health care professional that they have at least one common chronic health condition.
- 25-30% of the population has mental health condition of depression or anxiety.
- Budget cuts in 2021 eliminated 4th and 5th-grade orchestra and band programs from local elementary schools.
- Nationally, 1 in 5 art teachers are being cut. With school arts programs shrinking, our community risks losing the creative outlets that help students thrive academically and emotionally.