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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 Blandin Foundation grant to boost area business ...
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) has received funding from the Blandin Foundation for one of 13 projects that assist rural...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) has received funding from the Blandin Foundation for one of 13 projects that assist rural...more
Disaster response conference at Shooting Star June 7
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) will deliver the keynote address titled: ... He frequently writes and comments on nonprofit and philanthropic issues,...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) will deliver the keynote address titled: ... He frequently writes and comments on nonprofit and philanthropic issues,...more
Central Minn. Community Foundation names new director
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced on Thursday the appoint of Caryl Turnow as executive director of the foundation. The...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced on Thursday the appoint of Caryl Turnow as executive director of the foundation. The...more
Art briefs -Fiber Arts weekend set, Call for artists for Studio Cruise 2016
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI—The Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is accepting project grant applications for...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
BEMIDJI—The Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is accepting project grant applications for...more
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Awards Grant to City of Badger
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) awarded a $7,500 grant to the City of Badger to complete a comprehensive plan. The plan will...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) awarded a $7,500 grant to the City of Badger to complete a comprehensive plan. The plan will...more
Northwest Minnesota Foundation marks year of growth
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation serves a 12-county region. ... Between grants and other funding, the annual report notes it invested $3.3...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation serves a 12-county region. ... Between grants and other funding, the annual report notes it invested $3.3...more
McKnight Foundation announces $6 million for Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, McKnight Foundation
BEMIDJI — Northwest Minnesota Foundation will receive $6 million from the McKnight Foundation over five years to support NMF's programs, build the organization's endowment and support its...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, McKnight Foundation
BEMIDJI — Northwest Minnesota Foundation will receive $6 million from the McKnight Foundation over five years to support NMF's programs, build the organization's endowment and support its...more
Northwest Minnesota Foundation gets high marks
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
“This is critically important to our donors,” said Nancy Vyskocil, Northwest Community Foundation president. “When people make a charitable bequest, establish a fund or set up an annuity, they...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
“This is critically important to our donors,” said Nancy Vyskocil, Northwest Community Foundation president. “When people make a charitable bequest, establish a fund or set up an annuity, they...more
Children in Greater Minnesota Benefit from Over $400000 Resulting from Bremer ...
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Ecolab Foundation, F.R. Bigelow Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Bush Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, West Central Initiative
In 2009, the Foundation provided approximately $23.5 million in grants and program-related investments. Visit www.ottobremer.org for more information about ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Ecolab Foundation, F.R. Bigelow Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Bush Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, West Central Initiative
In 2009, the Foundation provided approximately $23.5 million in grants and program-related investments. Visit www.ottobremer.org for more information about ...See all stories on this topic...more
Student Success Initiative gets $25K grant from NMF to help at risk kids
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Arriving for the official notification of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation grant were, from left, Peggy Crandall, NMF grants service associate, ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Arriving for the official notification of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation grant were, from left, Peggy Crandall, NMF grants service associate, ...See all stories on this topic...more
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