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Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (MN)
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation is a trust, a collection of endowment funds that are contributed by individuals, corporations and community service organizations to benefit the geographical area of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The Community Foundation is one of 700 community foundations in the United States. As a community foundation, it is a public charity whose purpose is to enhance giving, or philanthropy, in all sectors of the community. This means a partnering in philanthropy - giving to nonprofit community service agencies and charities and giving to develop and enhance new ideas and projects needed in the area.
The Community Foundation started in 1994 is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who live and work in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area, who are knowledgeable about their community, and who are committed to ensuring that the spirit and the intent of each gift is honored.
Web Address
www.gracf.org
The Community Foundation is one of 700 community foundations in the United States. As a community foundation, it is a public charity whose purpose is to enhance giving, or philanthropy, in all sectors of the community. This means a partnering in philanthropy - giving to nonprofit community service agencies and charities and giving to develop and enhance new ideas and projects needed in the area.
The Community Foundation started in 1994 is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who live and work in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area, who are knowledgeable about their community, and who are committed to ensuring that the spirit and the intent of each gift is honored.
Web Address
www.gracf.org
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Recent News from Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Providing free healthcare, books, clothes, and shelter to those in need
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
“We have more to tell you about the wonderful programs that the Community Foundation supported during our Annual Grant Cycle. I am...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
“We have more to tell you about the wonderful programs that the Community Foundation supported during our Annual Grant Cycle. I am...more
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation approves grants to improve the health and well-being ...
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Community Foundation Annual Grant Cycle recently awarded $112,391 (63 grants) to 32 local organizations for 2018. Among these...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Community Foundation Annual Grant Cycle recently awarded $112,391 (63 grants) to 32 local organizations for 2018. Among these...more
Community Foundation grants support Itasca Area Cancer Fund and Deer River Farmers Market
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation recently awarded the Itasca Area Cancer Fund and Deer River Farmers Market grants during...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation recently awarded the Itasca Area Cancer Fund and Deer River Farmers Market grants during...more
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Impact Committee helps award local grants
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Second Harvest awarded grants to help improve the health of area residents. The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Annual Grant...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Second Harvest awarded grants to help improve the health of area residents. The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Annual Grant...more
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Impact Committee helps award local grants
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Second Harvest awarded grants to help improve the health of area residents. The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Annual Grant...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Second Harvest awarded grants to help improve the health of area residents. The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Annual Grant...more
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation presents annual Grant Cycle Awards
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation recently presented awards from their Annual Grant Cycle. “We are very happy with the projects...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation recently presented awards from their Annual Grant Cycle. “We are very happy with the projects...more
Greater Itasca Area Community Fund shows how Community Gives to Community
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Hopefully, you've heard quite a bit lately about the Area Community Funds. With a generous grant from the Blandin Foundation, the Grand...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Hopefully, you've heard quite a bit lately about the Area Community Funds. With a generous grant from the Blandin Foundation, the Grand...more
What is an unselfie?
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Somehow the idea of “giving” gets lost during the “season of giving.” With all the focus on spending and buying, giving to those in need seems to...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Somehow the idea of “giving” gets lost during the “season of giving.” With all the focus on spending and buying, giving to those in need seems to...more
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation celebrates “Community Giving to Community ...
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation provides matching funds for all donations to Area Community Funds through a $1M grant...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation provides matching funds for all donations to Area Community Funds through a $1M grant...more
SPARK in action through Itasca Network's for Youth
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
SPARK has a fund at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation. If you are interested in supporting the work of SPARK financially, you can...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
SPARK has a fund at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation. If you are interested in supporting the work of SPARK financially, you can...more
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