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Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Southwest Initiative Foundation is a regional community foundation dedicated to advancing southwest Minnesota through leadership, relationship building, program development, and philanthropy.
The Foundation works to ensure that southwest Minnesota is a highly productive and engaged region where growing numbers of people choose to live.
Web Address
www.swmnfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mn_core
The Foundation works to ensure that southwest Minnesota is a highly productive and engaged region where growing numbers of people choose to live.
Web Address
www.swmnfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mn_core
Assets and Giving for Southwest Initiative Foundation
Assets
2020 - 96,104,043
2019 - 92,593,779
2018 - 90,345,337
2017 - 85,680,210
2020 - 96,104,043
2019 - 92,593,779
2018 - 90,345,337
2017 - 85,680,210
Domestic Grants
2020 - 2,244,247
2019 - 1,542,993
2018 - 1,682,714
2020 - 2,244,247
2019 - 1,542,993
2018 - 1,682,714
Recent News from Southwest Initiative Foundation
Talks about combating poverty slated in Willmar
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The effort is sponsored by Willmar Lakes Area Vision 2040, the Willmar Area Community Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation. Staff members from those organizations will help lead the...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The effort is sponsored by Willmar Lakes Area Vision 2040, the Willmar Area Community Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation. Staff members from those organizations will help lead the...more
This holiday season, consider donations to local charities or volunteer
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
FOR COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASTS: Hutchinson Area Community Foundation, 320-587-8007; Hutchinson Health and Hutchinson Health Auxiliary, Anna Harvala, 320-484-4513; Hutchinson Health Foundation, Cary...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
FOR COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASTS: Hutchinson Area Community Foundation, 320-587-8007; Hutchinson Health and Hutchinson Health Auxiliary, Anna Harvala, 320-484-4513; Hutchinson Health Foundation, Cary...more
Tornado grants gave back what was lost
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
In the year following the devastation, local grants allowed victims of the ... Additionally, a $1,500 Southwest Initiative Foundation grant provided...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
In the year following the devastation, local grants allowed victims of the ... Additionally, a $1,500 Southwest Initiative Foundation grant provided...more
Equul Access wins grant from local foundation
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Southwest Initiative Foundation recently awarded eight grants totaling $275,960 to support Age-Friendly Community projects in...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Southwest Initiative Foundation recently awarded eight grants totaling $275,960 to support Age-Friendly Community projects in...more
Regional grants awarded to support community aging
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
HUTCHINSON -- The Southwest Initiative Foundation has awarded eight grants totaling $275,960 to support Age-Friendly Community projects...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
HUTCHINSON -- The Southwest Initiative Foundation has awarded eight grants totaling $275,960 to support Age-Friendly Community projects...more
Emergency fund launched for Meeker County tornado recovery
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
LITCHFIELD -- The Southwest Initiative Foundation and its community affiliate, Litchfield Area Community Foundation, have started an...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
LITCHFIELD -- The Southwest Initiative Foundation and its community affiliate, Litchfield Area Community Foundation, have started an...more
Fund to help in Meeker County tornado recovery
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
That's where Southwest Initiative Foundation and Litchfield Area Community Foundation can help,” said Fasching. Donations given to the fund will...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
That's where Southwest Initiative Foundation and Litchfield Area Community Foundation can help,” said Fasching. Donations given to the fund will...more
Southwest Initiative Foundation to offer 'Age-Friendly Communities' grant
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Learn about the Southwest Initiative Foundation's new $100,000 Age-Friendly Communities grant at an information session from 1 to 2:30 p.m....more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Learn about the Southwest Initiative Foundation's new $100,000 Age-Friendly Communities grant at an information session from 1 to 2:30 p.m....more
Anderson Named New SWIF President/CEO
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Southwest Initiative Foundation is an independent community foundation that brings together resources, leadership and ideas to strengthen...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Southwest Initiative Foundation is an independent community foundation that brings together resources, leadership and ideas to strengthen...more
Southwest Initiative Foundation names new president
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Her accomplishments include establishing the community foundation program, the Keep It Growing farmland giving program and the Growing...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Her accomplishments include establishing the community foundation program, the Keep It Growing farmland giving program and the Growing...more
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