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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 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
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
Crookston School Board News and Notes - While waiting for word on COPS grant for SRO, officers ...
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The board accepted a $600 grant from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation's Crookston Early Childhood Initiative Fund that will be used for the...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The board accepted a $600 grant from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation's Crookston Early Childhood Initiative Fund that will be used for the...more
10th annual IDEA competition seeking applications
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
It's about businesses that are built on great ideas and social entrepreneurs making a difference for our region.” IDEA is also seeking nominations...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
It's about businesses that are built on great ideas and social entrepreneurs making a difference for our region.” IDEA is also seeking nominations...more
Northwest Minnesota Foundation presents Community Philanthropy Award
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The purpose of the event was to present the Stephen Area Endowment Fund with the Community Philanthropy Award. Recipients of this award...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The purpose of the event was to present the Stephen Area Endowment Fund with the Community Philanthropy Award. Recipients of this award...more
City arts and culture plan in place
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
In June of 2016, the City of Park Rapids Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission applied for grant funds and hired the Headwaters...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
In June of 2016, the City of Park Rapids Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission applied for grant funds and hired the Headwaters...more
Honors and officers (Jan. 7, 2017)
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation, West Central Initiative
West Central Initiative is a regional community foundation serving the nine west-central Minnesota counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation, West Central Initiative
West Central Initiative is a regional community foundation serving the nine west-central Minnesota counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter...more
Park Rapids Area Community Fund awards $12000 in grants
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Park Rapids Area Community Fund announced the recipients of this year's ... Six local community initiatives will each receive $2,000 in grants to help ... education and skill-building in the...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Park Rapids Area Community Fund announced the recipients of this year's ... Six local community initiatives will each receive $2,000 in grants to help ... education and skill-building in the...more
Women's Fund accepting grant applications
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Grant funds are not available for scholarships, general operations, capital purchases, nor for business start-up or operations, the foundation...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Grant funds are not available for scholarships, general operations, capital purchases, nor for business start-up or operations, the foundation...more
Minnesota Initiative Foundations awarded Responsive Philanthropy Award
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits presented the Minnesota Initiative Foundations with the Responsive Philanthropy Award on Oct. 7...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits presented the Minnesota Initiative Foundations with the Responsive Philanthropy Award on Oct. 7...more
Crookston Area Community Fund presented with Northwest Minnesota Foundation Philanthropy ...
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
At a dinner Tuesday evening at the Crookston Inn & Convention Center, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation presented...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
At a dinner Tuesday evening at the Crookston Inn & Convention Center, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation presented...more
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