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.

Assets and Giving for Initiative Foundation

Assets

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


    

Recent News from Initiative Foundation


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

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 to Deliver Relief Grants to Central Minnesota Small Businesses
Foundation: Initiative Foundation

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director. The Initiative Foundation has begun their distribution of grants to cultural malls and small...more

Granite welcomes new EDA Director Linda Mathiasen
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation

... of a “partnership between the EDA, Granite Falls Area Community Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF),” Mathiasen...more

SMIF seeking grant applicants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is accepting applications for its Small Town Grants: COVID-19 Response Program. Towns with...more

Foundation, DEED Deliver Small Business Relief Grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation

The Initiative Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) have forged a partnership to...more

Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation announces Hackensack-Backus Relief Fund
Foundation: Initiative Foundation

Hosted by the Initiative Foundation on GiveMN, this fund will be used to makes grants to nonprofits and local units of government to address...more

Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation announces Hackensack-Backus Relief Fund
Foundation: Initiative Foundation

Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation announces Hackensack-Backus Relief Fund. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | Apr 26th 2020 -...more

Initiative Foundation partners in emergency child care grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation

Grants of $500 to $3,000 will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to licensed family- and center-based providers in the communities...more

Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation awards over $65000 in local grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation

The following organizations were awarded grant funding in 2019-2020: • Cambridge Community College Foundation: $25,000 to support...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


The Charities Aid Foundation has set up a scheme, called the Social Enterprise Assist, that will render interest-free loans of up to £10,000 each to help social enterprise start-ups.




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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