Initiative Foundation
Little Falls, MN ·EIN 36-3451562 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Initiative Foundation?
Initiative Foundation is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($5.6M), The McKnight Foundation ($5.5M), The Bush Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Initiative Foundation between 2019–2025.
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| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Central Mn Noon Optimist Club Inc | $5,100 | 1 | 2019 |
| Centracare Health System | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coborn Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Birkey Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Happy Dancing Turtle | $125 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Initiative Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $301,000 |
| 2025 | Granite Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,685 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to enhance collaboration with the University of Minnesota's Climate Adaptation Partnership (CAP), West Central Initiative (WCI), and Region 9 Development Commission (R9) to facilitate access to state and federal funding for rural low-income communities | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INITIATORS FELLOWSHIP | $220,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $201,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | Initiators program | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | NONPROFIT ACADEMY PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM) | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to advance clean energy projects and continue existing gap lending and equitable workforce initiatives | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM) | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $52,800 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,912 |
| 2024 | Wilson Foundation | JOINT/WORKFORCE GRANT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $33,725 |
| 2024 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Minnesota Foundation | 2024 INITIATORS FELLOWSHIP FUNDING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Connexus Energy Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Birkey Family Foundation | General | $500 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | $3,120,000 |
| 2023 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | INITIATIVE FOUNDATION BELONGING, ANTI-HATE, AND ANTI-RACISM | $480,000 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INITIATORS FELLOWSHIP | $220,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | To support the Initiators Fellowship and the Nonprofit Academy | $200,000 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL EVENTS IN THE MILLE LACS AREA IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | SUPPORT FOR THE NONPROFIT ACADEMY PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | Initiators Program | $90,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Initiative Foundation?
Initiative Foundation is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($5.6M), The McKnight Foundation ($5.5M), The Bush Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Initiative Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Initiative Foundation's largest funder?
Otto Bremer Trust is the largest recorded funder of Initiative Foundation, with $5.6M across 8 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Initiative Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Initiative Foundation across 88 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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