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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
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $101740 in economic impact grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved seven grants totaling $101,740 to support organizations, units of government...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved seven grants totaling $101,740 to support organizations, units of government...more
Braham Area Education Foundation supports students with more than $5000 in fall grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
After an outpouring of support over the last two years from local businesses, individuals, and alumni, the Braham Area Education Foundation...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
After an outpouring of support over the last two years from local businesses, individuals, and alumni, the Braham Area Education Foundation...more
Braham foundation gives over $5000 to teachers
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
These grants followed the Foundation's first sets of grants announced in November of 2018 and March of 2019, and the Foundation looks forward...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
These grants followed the Foundation's first sets of grants announced in November of 2018 and March of 2019, and the Foundation looks forward...more
Local foundations ready for Give to the Max Day
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many...more
On the Street: Oct. 25
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The board of directors of the Alexandria Area Community Foundation and CommunityGiving hired Holly Witt as the executive director of the...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The board of directors of the Alexandria Area Community Foundation and CommunityGiving hired Holly Witt as the executive director of the...more
Expanded Initiators Fellowship names local man as finalist
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Social Entrepreneurs from Central, Southwest and West Central Minnesota are in the running for seven two-year, $60,000 fellowship...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Social Entrepreneurs from Central, Southwest and West Central Minnesota are in the running for seven two-year, $60,000 fellowship...more
Four small communities receive SMIF grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
MANKATO — Amboy, Eagle Lake, Kasota and Blue Earth received grants from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation aimed to help towns...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
MANKATO — Amboy, Eagle Lake, Kasota and Blue Earth received grants from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation aimed to help towns...more
Initiative Foundation names 15 fellowship finalists
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship originated with the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation in 2017 as a way to help aspiring social entrepreneurs...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship originated with the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation in 2017 as a way to help aspiring social entrepreneurs...more
Initiative Foundation, SCSU Small Business Development Center awarded DEED grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded two-year grants totaling $2.7 million to 13 nonprofit groups...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded two-year grants totaling $2.7 million to 13 nonprofit groups...more
First Preston Housing Summit to be held Sept. 20
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Funding for the project came from grants from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation and the Preston Area Community...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Funding for the project came from grants from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation and the Preston Area Community...more
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Foundation Provides Interest-free Loans to Start Up Social Enterprises
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.