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Initiative Foundation
The mission of the Initiative Foundation is to empower people throughout Central Minnesota to build a thriving economy, vibrant communities and a lasting culture of generosity.
Web Address
www.ifound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @ifoundmn
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/initiative-foundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/IfoundOrgMN
Facebook - www.facebook.com/ifound
Web Address
www.ifound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @ifoundmn
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/initiative-foundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/IfoundOrgMN
Facebook - www.facebook.com/ifound
Assets and Giving for Initiative Foundation
Assets
2020 - 95,633,483
2019 - 81,789,533
2018 - 71,595,102
2017 - 74,000,813
2020 - 95,633,483
2019 - 81,789,533
2018 - 71,595,102
2017 - 74,000,813
Domestic Grants
2020 - 11,269,071
2019 - 1,983,908
2018 - 2,175,100
2020 - 11,269,071
2019 - 1,983,908
2018 - 2,175,100
Recent News from Initiative Foundation
Early learner education grants awarded locally
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, recently approved 18 grants through its...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, recently approved 18 grants through its...more
Land & Waters Preservation Trust announces grant fund opportunity for 2021
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Land & Waters Preservation Trust announces grant fund opportunity for 2021. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | Dec 1st 2020 - 2am. AddThis...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Land & Waters Preservation Trust announces grant fund opportunity for 2021. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | Dec 1st 2020 - 2am. AddThis...more
Braham Area Education Foundation supports students with $3449 in fall grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
These grants followed the Foundation's two sets of grants announced during each of the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years, and the...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
These grants followed the Foundation's two sets of grants announced during each of the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years, and the...more
Guest Column: Connections for a stronger southern Minnesota
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The St. Charles Area Community Foundation (SCACF) was officially established in 2015 and is one of 30 community foundations that SMIF supports...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The St. Charles Area Community Foundation (SCACF) was officially established in 2015 and is one of 30 community foundations that SMIF supports...more
SMIF seeking applications for child care, education grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The grant program will help fund early care and education wrap around services for children birth to age 8 from underserved populations impacted...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The grant program will help fund early care and education wrap around services for children birth to age 8 from underserved populations impacted...more
SMIF awards COVID grants to small towns
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Cargill Foundation
The Small Town Grant: COVID-19 Response grants are made possible with support from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund at the St. Paul...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Cargill Foundation
The Small Town Grant: COVID-19 Response grants are made possible with support from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund at the St. Paul...more
Foundation helps to deliver up to $7.8 million in relief grants to regional small businesses
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
LITTLE FALLS — The Initiative Foundation has begun the process of distributing up to $7.8 million in grants to 765 central Minnesota...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
LITTLE FALLS — The Initiative Foundation has begun the process of distributing up to $7.8 million in grants to 765 central Minnesota...more
33 grants available in Central Minnesota to support underserved children during the COVID-19 ...
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
LITTLE FALLS — The Initiative Foundation was recently awarded $416,000 in funding from the Minnesota Department of Education and...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
LITTLE FALLS — The Initiative Foundation was recently awarded $416,000 in funding from the Minnesota Department of Education and...more
County Awards $1.1 Million to Non-Profit Food Providers
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation
... the Community Food Rescue mini-grants program and the newly-launched Food Security Fund at the Greater Washington Community...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation
... the Community Food Rescue mini-grants program and the newly-launched Food Security Fund at the Greater Washington Community...more
Initiative Foundation set to connect hundreds of small businesses to millions in aid
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The Initiative Foundation typically gives out $2 million in grants in a year. "We believe it's the biggest grant-making undertaking that our foundation...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The Initiative Foundation typically gives out $2 million in grants in a year. "We believe it's the biggest grant-making undertaking that our foundation...more
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