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Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is one of six Minnesota Initiative Foundations (MIFs), established in 1986 through The McKnight Foundation’s leadership and a visionary experiment in rural philanthropy. The MIFs delivered a counterpunch in a difficult economy that resounded across America. Each MIF is managed by local people making decisions about how to improve the quality of life in the region.
Web Address
www.nwmf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @NMF_1986
Facebook - www.facebook.com/nwmnfoundation/
Web Address
www.nwmf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @NMF_1986
Facebook - www.facebook.com/nwmnfoundation/
Assets and Giving for Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Assets
2020 - 83,430,885
2019 - 79,827,885
2018 - 74,567,715
2017 - 70,311,259
2020 - 83,430,885
2019 - 79,827,885
2018 - 74,567,715
2017 - 70,311,259
Domestic Grants
2020 - 3,298,158
2019 - 3,954,185
2018 - 3,193,649
2020 - 3,298,158
2019 - 3,954,185
2018 - 3,193,649
Recent News from Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund offers grants, scholarships
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI -- The Northwest Minnesota Foundation looks to once again improve the lives of women in the 12-county region it serves, and is willing...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI -- The Northwest Minnesota Foundation looks to once again improve the lives of women in the 12-county region it serves, and is willing...more
White named president and CEO of Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
... and being part of the team helping to find positive solutions for our region's critical needs and promoting philanthropy within our...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
... and being part of the team helping to find positive solutions for our region's critical needs and promoting philanthropy within our...more
Around the Arts, March 24
Foundation: Jerome Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
This grant and scholarship program supports the mission of the BAAE, which is ... BEMIDJI—Headwaters Music & Arts will hold Paint & Sip and...more
Foundation: Jerome Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
This grant and scholarship program supports the mission of the BAAE, which is ... BEMIDJI—Headwaters Music & Arts will hold Paint & Sip and...more
Channeling funds to child care: State legislature considers bills to address child care shortage
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
One bill, known as the Child Care Capital Grant Program, would provide funding to "build, upgrade, or expand" child care facilities, according to...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
One bill, known as the Child Care Capital Grant Program, would provide funding to "build, upgrade, or expand" child care facilities, according to...more
Channeling funds to child care: Legislature considers bills to address child care shortage
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
One bill, known as the Child Care Capital Grant Program, would provide funding to “build, upgrade, or expand” child care facilities, according to...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
One bill, known as the Child Care Capital Grant Program, would provide funding to “build, upgrade, or expand” child care facilities, according to...more
Northwest Minnesota Foundation and Minnesota Legislature 2019 Session - Child care shortage ...
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Missy Okeson, program specialist in early childhood and youth with the ... The grant program focuses on child care availability and quality,...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Missy Okeson, program specialist in early childhood and youth with the ... The grant program focuses on child care availability and quality,...more
NMF awards grants to Bemidji organizations to help the homeless
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI—Since October, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation has been facilitating monthly meetings with a coalition of area organizations that...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI—Since October, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation has been facilitating monthly meetings with a coalition of area organizations that...more
Northwest Minnesota Foundation receives child care grant
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
"We know families are facing big challenges finding quality child care right now, especially in rural Minnesota," said Tony Lourey, Minnesota...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
"We know families are facing big challenges finding quality child care right now, especially in rural Minnesota," said Tony Lourey, Minnesota...more
SMIF among Greater Minnesota groups to get $1.5M to grow child care access
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Initiative Foundation in Little Falls has said it will bring together local leaders and give challenge grants to help child care providers address gaps...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Initiative Foundation in Little Falls has said it will bring together local leaders and give challenge grants to help child care providers address gaps...more
Greater Minnesota groups to get $1.5 million to grow child care access
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
PAUL -- Six Greater Minnesota regional development groups are set to receive more than $1 million in state grants aimed at growing access to...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
PAUL -- Six Greater Minnesota regional development groups are set to receive more than $1 million in state grants aimed at growing access to...more
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