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Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation is one of over 600 community foundations that exist in the country today. Established in November 1985, the Community Foundation is a public foundation that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the residents of central Minnesota. The Foundation hosts two affiliate foundations, one in Brainerd and one in Willmar. Both communities affiliated with CMCF in 1998 in order to begin community foundations in their areas. Each has their own Board of Directors and a representative position on the CMCF Board of Directors.
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Recent News from Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Nonprofit rallies day of giving
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation helped create GiveMN.org, and the nonprofit website that promotes online giving is rallying donors to Give to the Max on Thursday. Nonprofits and others...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation helped create GiveMN.org, and the nonprofit website that promotes online giving is rallying donors to Give to the Max on Thursday. Nonprofits and others...more
Central Minnesota Community Foundation honored as a grantmaker
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
It includes the Top 50 Minnesota Grantmakers by Grants Paid, Top 50 Minnesota Grantmakers by Assets, Top 25 Minnesota Corporate Grantmakers, Top 25 Minnesota Private Foundations and Top 25 Minnesota...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
It includes the Top 50 Minnesota Grantmakers by Grants Paid, Top 50 Minnesota Grantmakers by Assets, Top 25 Minnesota Corporate Grantmakers, Top 25 Minnesota Private Foundations and Top 25 Minnesota...more
$52,500 from Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Morgan Family Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Initiative Foundation awarded $52,500 in grants to the projects within the St. Cloud Area Community Priorities Initiative. Some of the recipients...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Morgan Family Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Initiative Foundation awarded $52,500 in grants to the projects within the St. Cloud Area Community Priorities Initiative. Some of the recipients...more
Alexandria Area Community Foundation Grants
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) has recently announced that it has awarded grants to 15 local nonprofit organizations during its annual grant round to support key community...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) has recently announced that it has awarded grants to 15 local nonprofit organizations during its annual grant round to support key community...more
Area Nonprofits Get Big Boost from Alexandria Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation
Affiliating with the Central Minnesota Community Foundation strengthen the work of nonprofit agencies serving the Alexandria area said the leaders of the Alexandria Area Community...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation
Affiliating with the Central Minnesota Community Foundation strengthen the work of nonprofit agencies serving the Alexandria area said the leaders of the Alexandria Area Community...more
Chainsaw Widow Leaves $6 Million to Tiny Home Town
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
“Alice had been born and raised in Lake Lillian,” said Barbra Carlson, the director of development at the Central Minnesota Community Foundation which oversees the Willmar Community Area...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
“Alice had been born and raised in Lake Lillian,” said Barbra Carlson, the director of development at the Central Minnesota Community Foundation which oversees the Willmar Community Area...more
$6 Million Donation for Willmar Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The gift of Alice Cox's entire estate of $6 million more than doubles the assets of the Willmar Area Community Foundation. The grants will increase the Central Minnesota Community Foundation's...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The gift of Alice Cox's entire estate of $6 million more than doubles the assets of the Willmar Area Community Foundation. The grants will increase the Central Minnesota Community Foundation's...more
Keeping funds in Rocori area goal of group
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation
Tony Nathe, an independent consultant who works for the Assumption Community in Cold Spring, has spearheaded the effort to create the community foundation. He said the foundation, tentatively named...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation
Tony Nathe, an independent consultant who works for the Assumption Community in Cold Spring, has spearheaded the effort to create the community foundation. He said the foundation, tentatively named...more
Tribute planned for Boys & Girls Clubs donor Ritsche
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
“I think he was really a big believer in just having those places to care for and reach out to all youth in the community,” said Steve Joul, president of the Central Minnesota Community...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
“I think he was really a big believer in just having those places to care for and reach out to all youth in the community,” said Steve Joul, president of the Central Minnesota Community...more
Bernick Family Foundation to award $150000 to non-profits in area
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Minnesota Real Estate Foundation
The Bernick Family Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) announce that $150000 will be available in the fourth annual round of Bernick Family Foundation community grants....more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Minnesota Real Estate Foundation
The Bernick Family Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) announce that $150000 will be available in the fourth annual round of Bernick Family Foundation community grants....more
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