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/


Assets and Giving for Northwest Minnesota Foundation

Assets

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


    

Recent News from Northwest Minnesota Foundation


Northwest Minnesota Foundation - Crookston misses out on grant
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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) has selected two northwest Minnesota cities to receive grant funding and other supportive...more

Warroad, Halstad receive grants from NMF
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BEMIDJI -- The Northwest Minnesota Foundation recently selected the communities of Warroad and Halstad to receive grant funding and...more

Fisher Area Community Fund invites 2019 grant applications
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The Fisher Area Community Fund invites grant applications in support of charitable, educational and public purpose projects that will enhance...more

NMF launches new housing grant program
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BEMIDJI—The Northwest Minnesota Foundation announced this week a new housing grant program officials say is in alignment with their...more

Local child care 'crisis' leaps to the forefront
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Local child care 'crisis' leaps to the forefront .... A $50,000 Minnesota DEED grant awarded last year to help address the shortage has resulted...more

Northwest Minnesota Foundation has new program to help area 'thrive'
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BEMIDJI—The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has created a new ... of up to $500,000 in a mix of staff time, grants, loans and philanthropic...more

Northwest Minnesota Foundation receives grant
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... a $197,800 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation to increase health equity in early childhood care and...more

NMF receives $90000 grant to address child care shortage in region
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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The grant will fund NMF's initiative to address...more

The Regional Funders Backing Early Childhood Learning—With a Twist
Foundation: Helios Education Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, McKnight Foundation, William Penn Foundation, West Central Initiative

It also well predates the recent surge of philanthropic interest in this area. The foundations' commitment to early childhood education started back in 2003 with a gift from the McKnight Foundation....more

Northwest Minnesota Foundation receives grant to address child care
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation

Implement community-led viable, sustainable child care solutions in partnering communities with significant employer-partner involvement, including Roseau County, Park Rapids, Blackduck, Fosston, and...more



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