F.R. Bigelow Foundation

The F. R. Bigelow Foundation is an independent non-profit organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, established in 1946. Its primary mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Saint Paul community by funding programs and initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods and downtown areas. The foundation is committed to its founding principle of making the community a better place to live, learn, and grow. The management of the foundation's assets is overseen by a board of trustees, who ensure that its investments align with its mission to empower the local community.

Christine Searson

Vice President of Finance

Hilary Wiek

Director of Investments

Past deals in Minnesota

Nice Healthcare

Series A in 2022
Nice Healthcare LLC is a nurse practitioner-led primary care clinic founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company specializes in providing "Frictionless Primary Care," which aims to eliminate financial and access barriers for patients and clinicians. Nice Healthcare delivers services through a blend of in-home and virtual visits, offering a comprehensive range of care that includes primary care visits, virtual consultations, over 550 prescriptions, in-home labs, in-home x-rays, and virtual physical therapy and chronic condition management. The company partners directly with employers to provide unlimited access to its services for a fixed monthly rate of $30 to $36 per employee, with dependents included at no additional cost and no extra visit fees for patients.