How much funding does Inga M. Johnson Endowment Fund Grant provide?

Inga M. Johnson Endowment Fund Grant provides US $500 - US $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Inga M. Johnson Endowment Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Inga M. Johnson Endowment Fund Grant

West Central Initiative

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

Be a nonprofit organization, public or nonprofit school, or unit of government (including Tribal government or division) or be fiscally sponsored by another organization with this status.

Other requirements

Serve the Fergus Falls area.
Support projects benefiting educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious needs.

Overview

The Inga M. Johnson Endowment Fund Grant, supported by West Central Initiative, aims to enhance the quality of life in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. This grant is intended for nonprofit organizations, schools, or government units that promote educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious projects. The fund reflects Inga Johnson's community spirit and philanthropic legacy, emphasizing neighborliness, generosity, and empowerment to foster collective action and sustainable growth in the region.

Serving to improve west central Minnesota through funding, programs, and technical assistance.
Inga Johnson was actively involved with her community and was philanthropic throughout her lifetime.

Eligibility

Be a nonprofit organization, public or nonprofit school, or unit of government (including Tribal government or division) or be fiscally sponsored by another organization with this status.Serve the Fergus Falls area.Support projects benefiting educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious needs.

What West Central Initiative actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 185
Total given: $5.29M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,500–$200K

By dollars: Minnesota 91%, North Dakota 4%, Nebraska 3%. Top recipient cities: Moorhead, MN; Fergus Falls, MN; Detroit Lakes, MN.
8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
57% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Broadway Welding Inc · Lake Park, MN

Deed main street revitalization grant

$200K
Moorhead Center Mall Development LLC · Moorhead, MN

Deed main street revitalization grant

$200K
Sterling Development Group Four LLC · Moorhead, MN

Deed main street revitalization grant

$200K
Snirtstopper LLC · Browns Valley, MN

Deed main street revitalization grant

$198K
American Sports Outfitters LLC · Detroit Lakes, MN

Deed main street revitalization grant

$160K