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Twin Valley-Gary Area Community Fund and Joseph Urdahl Memorial Fund Grant

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Twin Valley-Gary Area Community Fund and Joseph Urdahl Memorial Fund, managed by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Twin Valley-Gary area. This year, there is a specific preference for projects supporting Health & Wellness initiatives. Eligible projects should focus on charitable, educational, and public-purpose efforts, benefiting the local community, which includes several townships under the Norman County East School District.

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Twin Valley-Gary Area Community Fund and Joseph Urdahl Memorial Fund
The Twin Valley-Gary Area Community Fund and the Joseph Urdahl Memorial Fund are funds in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation. Grant applications in support of charitable, educational and public purpose projects that will enhance or improve the quality of life for residents and/or visitors of the Twin Valley-Gary area will be considered.
The Twin Valley-Gary area is further defined as the area covered by the Norman County East School District. The Twin Valley area includes the townships of Lake Ida, Wild Rice, Flom, Fossum, Rockwell, and Home Lake townships; the Gary area includes the townships of Waukon, Strand, Green Meadow, Spring Creek, Sundal, and Bear Park.

What Northwest Minnesota Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
89
Total given
$2.36M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,250–$201K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 99%, Hawaii <1%, North Dakota <1%. Top recipient cities: Bemidji, MN; Park Rapids, MN; Warroad, MN.
  • 7% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Catholic Charities of the Twin Cities Opportunity Center · Minneapolis, MN

    Minnesota engagement on shelter & housing

    $201K

  • Bemidji Area School District #31 · Bemidji, MN

    Bhs field improvement project, bemidji school district athletics

    $156K

  • Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau, MN

    To purchase trophon2 ultrasound probe disinfection device fo, update video…

    $120K

  • North Star Neighbors · Bemidji, MN

    To support organization's operations

    $102K

  • White Earth Nation · White Earth, MN

    White earth natural resource division youth internship progr

    $95K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Wellness
  • Community development

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