The Opus Foundation partners with dynamic organizations in the areas of early childhood education, youth development, workforce development, community revitalization and pressing/emerging needs. Annually, Opus contributes 9% of earnings to the Opus Foundation as part of our 10% giving pledge. (Learn more about that here.)

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University of St. Thomas Advancing DEI in Real Estate

Collaboration Creates a Hub for Diverse Construction Businesses in St. Louis

Dress for Success Indianapolis Provides Computer Literacy, Tech Access

Hope Ministries Expands Housing Program for Women in Central Iowa

Mile High Youth Corps Expands Number & Diversity of Corpsmembers

Rebuilding Together Outfits New Ramp Crew Trailer

The Opus Foundation operates from a healthy endowment and has awarded more than $52.9 million in grants since its inception in 2000. In 2020, the Foundation expanded the impact of its resources by making impact investments. (Learn about the launch here.)

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Apis & Heritage Turns Businesses with Workforces of Color into Employee-Owned Firms

Opus and the Opus Foundation take collaboration to a whole new level. We believe that by bringing our strengths and working together we can increase our impact.

The Building Community Award celebrates our founder's philanthropic legacy and our history. With an enduring belief that business has a responsibility to strengthen society, Gerry Rauenhorst ensured giving back was a cornerstone of our organization.

The Award recognizes one impactful nonprofit with a grant valued at $1,000 for each year of our organization's history and $1,500 to each of the remaining seven finalists.

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The Link Named Building Community Award Winner

The vision for the Future Builders initiative is to cultivate a pipeline of qualified, diverse workers to sustain and advance the construction industry. A true partnership between the Foundation and associates, it pairs strategic grantmaking and hands-on activities planned and executed by associates.

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Driven to Deliver: Introducing Youth to Careers in Construction & STEM

We streamlined our campaign due to the impact of the pandemic, but still yielded great results.

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Minneapolis Associates Build Accessibility Ramps

Chicago Associates Help Little City Foundation

Denver Associates Volunteer with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

April 22, Founder's Day at Opus, marks the date back in 1953 when our founder, Gerry Rauenhorst, signed his first contract to build Zion Lutheran Church in Olivia, Minnesota.

The principles that Gerry ingrained in his very first projects went on to inspire the core values that Team Opus upholds today—safety, integrity, respect, innovation, entrepreneurship and stewardship.

Each year we celebrate Founder's Day in honor of Gerry's legacy of giving back. Founder's Day is typically a day during which our teams across the country come together in their respective markets to give back to the communities in which we live and work. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, we canceled the traditional event. Many small groups volunteered throughout the year, and the Opus Foundation supported organizations in all of our markets.

The continuing pandemic took its toll on large group volunteer events. Our team members didn't let that stop them; small group and individual volunteering took the place of these large events.

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Tom Becker Participates in Annual CEO Build

Helping Bring Economic Vitality, Independence to Historic Kansas City Neighborhood

Opus Women Jump at Opportunity to Volunteer with Girl Scouts

Collaborating with Sambatek and Hearts and Hammers

STL Team Completes Annual Holiday Volunteer Event at Salvation Army

KC Associates Volunteer at ReStore

Associates Deliver Accessibility Ramp for Rebuilding Together

Homeowners Showcase New Accessibility Ramp from Opus & Rebuilding Together

STL Associates Celebrate Founder's Day

Phoenix Associates Support Local Youth with Industry Backpack Drive

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Project Team Donates Extra Materials to Habitat for Humanity

Making $5,000 Holiday Donation to Habitat for Humanity

Opus Supports "End ALS" Fund

OVC Hosts Annual Toys for Tots Drive

Phoenix Associates Collect Shoes & Socks for St. Vincent de Paul

The Opus Foundation has long supported organizations addressing social, education and economic issues. Now they are working to operationalize racial equity throughout the organization and supporting nonprofits that challenge racial injustices and influence systemic changes. (Read about the steps the Foundation is taking here.)

Opus associates receive 16 hours per year to give back to our communities. Formerly named Volunteer Time Off, it was changed to Community Time Off (CTO) in support of our efforts to create a more inclusive workplace.

With CTO, associates can use this paid time off to volunteer or engage in community building activities, such as personally-relevant community or cultural events, celebrations or holidays that are not reflected on our paid holiday calendar.