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.
Showing top 25 of 36 funders by total given.
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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