SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS IN NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE THE CREATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$209K
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$399K
+46.3% YoY
Grant Count
36
+56.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-6.5% YoY
About Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WARREN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 36 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $208,608 | $206,247 | $131,064 |
| Revenue | $838,390 | $666,030 | $588,162 |
| Expenses | $825,158 | $663,328 | $587,456 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,382 | $8,714 | $794 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Arts Grants for Schools: Artist Residency in Schools
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts Grants for Schools: Arts Equipment for Schools
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts Legacy Grants - Regular
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
US $3,000 - US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Aurora Center for the Arts ($41,000), Thief River Falls Area Community Theater ($40,960), Kittson Central School District ($22,250).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATIONOFTHE FRENCHOFTHENORTH RED LAKE FALLS, MN | ARTS GRANT | $10,000 |
| AURORA CENTER FOR THE ARTS FOSSTON, MN | ARTS GRANT | $41,000 |
| CARE AND SHARE OF CROOKSTON INC CROOKSTON, MN | ARTS GRANT | $10,000 |
| CITY OF FOSSTON ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION FOSSTON, MN | ARTS GRANT | $10,000 |
| CITY OF LENGBY LENGBY, MN | ARTS GRANT | $8,000 |
| CROOKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT CROOKSTON, MN | ARTS GRANT | $8,290 |
| EAST GRAND FORKS CAMPELL LIBRARY EAST GRAND FORKS, MN | ARTS GRANT | $10,000 |
| EAST GRAND FORKS MUSIC BOOSTERS INC EAST GRAND FORKS, MN | ARTS GRANT | $13,000 |
| EAST POLK HERITAGE CENTER FOSSTON, MN | ARTS GRANT | $5,740 |
| FIREFLY CENTER FOR ART AND WELLBEING FOSSTON, MN | ARTS GRANT | $5,675 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARA HANEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,721 |
| KARLACE TAYLOR | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| WADE BENSON | VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHENIE ANDERSON | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MARY ANN LAXEN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| MARY BETH KING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DEB ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN COVLIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KAITLIN BARBOSA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARIA HAMMER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CARLA ARNDT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northwest Minnesota Arts Council?
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WARREN, MN. It holds $209K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Northwest Minnesota Arts Council?
As of 2025, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council holds $209K in total assets with $838K in annual revenue. It awarded 36 grants totaling $399K in 2025.
Where does Northwest Minnesota Arts Council operate?
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Northwest Minnesota Arts Council award?
In 2025, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council awarded 36 grants totaling $399K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's EIN?
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0404694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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