How much funding does Mimi Diffley Memorial Employee Scholarship provide?

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How often is Mimi Diffley Memorial Employee Scholarship offered?

Mimi Diffley Memorial Employee Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Mimi Diffley Memorial Employee Scholarship

Sanford Health Foundation West

Foundation Annual Healthcare Grants Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Other requirements

Members of the Sanford Family (employees)
Seeking to further their career in healthcare
Focus Areas: Healthcare education and professional development
Award Details: In 2021, 28 Sanford employees were awarded scholarships

Overview

A scholarship program honoring the legacy of Mimi Diffley, a nurse at Sanford Bemidji who dedicated over 20 years to patient care. The scholarship supports Sanford employees seeking to further their careers in healthcare.

Background: Mimi Diffley passed away in 2007 after a six-year battle with breast cancer. Despite retiring early and losing her vision due to cancer treatment complications, she maintained her positive spirit. Her family established this scholarship to honor her legacy and support the next generation of healthcare workers.

Geographic Scope: Sanford Health system locations, with reference to Bemidji, MN

Eligibility:

Members of the Sanford Family (employees)
Seeking to further their career in healthcare

Focus Areas: Healthcare education and professional development

Award Details: In 2021, 28 Sanford employees were awarded scholarships

What Sanford Health Foundation West actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 4
Total given: $1.52M
Median grant: $31K
Range: $6,400–$1.46M

By dollars: South Dakota 100%. Top recipient cities: Sioux Falls, SD.

Example grants

Sanford Bismarck · Sioux Falls, SD

See form 990, page 2, part iii

$1.46M
Sanford Health · Sioux Falls, SD

See form 990, page 2, part iii

$48K
GSS Bismarck ND St Vincents · Sioux Falls, SD

See form 990, page 2, part iii

$13K
Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Sioux Falls, SD

See form 990, page 2, part iii

$6,400