Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$10.7M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Northwest Minnesota Foundation?
Northwest Minnesota Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($5.5M), The Richard and Carole Hebert ($2.4M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($981K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to Northwest Minnesota Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $5,500,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Richard and Carole Hebert | $2,413,075 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $981,100 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| BCBSM Foundation Inc | $525,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | $480,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Funders Network Inc | $139,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| C K Blandin Foundation | $135,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Forecast Public Artworks | $110,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | $90,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| George W Neilson Foundation | $70,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Medica Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bush Foundation | $14,140 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Botsford Family Foundation | $6,000 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $5,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dondelinger Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Northwest Minnesota 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 | $177,000 |
| 2025 | Forecast Public Artworks | PUBLIC ARTIST GRANT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION RECEIVED $90,000 FROM THE MIDWEST EARLY RECOVERY FUND TO SUPPORT RECOVERY COORDINATION AND DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA IN RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 21 WIND STORM. THE FUNDING WILL STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS BY CONNECTING HOUSEHOLDS TO RESOURCES, SUPPORTING LOCAL RECOVERY LEADERSHIP, AND LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A REGIONAL COAD. | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Botsford Family Foundation | H & C BETTERMENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $751,600 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | BCBSM Foundation Inc | Step Up - Level 4 Caregiver Connection | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | CHILD CARE FINANCE PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | George W Neilson Foundation | LAKE BOULEVARD BENCHES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Medica Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,100 |
| 2024 | Botsford Family Foundation | H & C BETTERMENT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION BELONGING, ANTI-HATE, AND ANTI-RACISM | $480,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | FIREFLY CENTER FOR ART & WELLBEING | $200,000 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR A LEADERSHIP BOOST GRANT FOR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IN FOSSTON IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $110,000 |
| 2023 | BCBSM Foundation Inc | Step Up - Community of Belonging | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $22,250 |
| 2023 | Botsford Family Foundation | ARTS & EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Botsford Family Foundation | H & C BETTERMENT | $500 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $500,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $500,000 |
| 2022 | BCBSM Foundation Inc | Step Up - Community of Belonging | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $77,250 |
| 2022 | Botsford Family Foundation | ARTS & EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Botsford Family Foundation | H & C BETTERMENT | $500 |
| 2021 | The Richard and Carole Hebert | GENERAL FUNDING | $2,413,075 |
| 2021 | BCBSM Foundation Inc | Step Up 2.0 | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $18,195 |
| 2021 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwest Minnesota Foundation?
Northwest Minnesota Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($5.5M), The Richard and Carole Hebert ($2.4M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($981K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to Northwest Minnesota Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Northwest Minnesota Foundation's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northwest Minnesota Foundation, with $5.5M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Northwest Minnesota Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to Northwest Minnesota Foundation across 44 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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