West Central Initiative
Fergus Falls, MN ·EIN 36-3453471 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds West Central Initiative?
West Central Initiative is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($3.2M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($605K), Southwest Initiative Foundation ($480K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to West Central Initiative between 2019–2025.
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| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | $9,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | $7,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Communitygiving | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sje Rhombus Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Offutt Family Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tradition Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has West Central Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to strengthen rural democracy in Minnesota by fostering diverse leadership and community engagement through the Rural Democracy Project | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $213,734 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $205,000 |
| 2024 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Welcoming America Inc | FOSTER BELONGING | $32,500 |
| 2024 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $30,000 |
| 2024 | St Mary's Regional Health Center | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Early Success Fka | ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,461 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | General Operations | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sje Rhombus Foundation | Scholarship | $500 |
| 2023 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE BELONGING, ANTI-HATE, AND ANTI-RACISM | $480,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | To strengthen civic participation in rural democratic process through organized outreach, training, and conversation | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $67,250 |
| 2023 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Sauer Family Foundation | NONE | $47,918 |
| 2023 | Medica Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Cadeau Foundation | NEW HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL SIGN FOR PARKERS PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Cadeau Foundation | NEW HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL SIGN FOR PARKERS PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Welcoming America Inc | FOSTER BELONGING | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,032 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds West Central Initiative?
West Central Initiative is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($3.2M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($605K), Southwest Initiative Foundation ($480K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to West Central Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is West Central Initiative's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of West Central Initiative, with $3.2M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has West Central Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to West Central Initiative across 82 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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