George W Neilson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-6022186
Foundation Overview
Based in Bemidji, MN, George W Neilson Foundation has awarded 278 grants totaling $13,641,346 to organizations in Minnesota. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $700,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$13,641,346
Total Assets
$33,020,557
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$23,859
% Median Grant Decline
-28%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 44%
15 of 34 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Minnesota
100% of all grants are concentrated in Minnesota, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Bemidji (91%), Walker (1%), Puposky (1%).
Funding Trajectory
+4%
Stable funding levels with 4% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (81%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into George W Neilson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County Agricultural Associates | $6,995 | Bemidji, MN, US | Wifi Update | 2023 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Executive Directory Salary | 2023 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Chairs, Programm. | 2023 |
| Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Storage Facility | 2023 |
| Bemidji Career Academies | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Subsidize Salary | 2023 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2023 High School Grad Party | 2023 |
| Bemidji Middle School | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Travel Support | 2023 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $36,818 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition Scholarships | 2023 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $37,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2023 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 30 Scholarships | 2023 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $22,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 2 Concerts | 2023 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $12,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Community Meals Freezer | 2023 |
| Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society | $15,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Road Repair | 2023 |
| First National Bank Foundation | $4,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter | $250,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | New Building | 2023 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 Marching Band | $4,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Travel Support | 2023 |
| Bemidji State University Dept Of Athletics | $79,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Ice Breaker Tournament | 2023 |
| Bemidji Wrestling Club | $35,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | New Hoist/equipment | 2023 |
| Bemidji Wrestling Club | $15,691 | Bemidji, MN, US | Ceiling Upgrade | 2023 |
| Bemidji Youth Soccer | $75,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Goals/nets | 2023 |
| Cass Lake Volunteer Fire Dept | $15,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Fund Grantwriter | 2023 |
| Friends Of Lake Bemidji State Park | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Bathroom Remodel | 2023 |
| Great River Rescue | $32,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Used Cargo Van Purchase | 2023 |
| Headwaters Science Center | $120,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Ada Rest/food Prep Lab | 2023 |
| Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Furniture Purchase | 2023 |
| Nature Connection | $10,000 | Blackduck, MN, US | Raptor Mews Repairs | 2023 |
| Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference | $165,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Facility Construction | 2023 |
| Northwest Technical College Foundation | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Purch Skidsteer | 2023 |
| Play And Learn For All Abilities | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Handicap Playground Equipment | 2023 |
| 218 Sports Inc | $50,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Sports Marketing | 2023 |
| Restore House Inc | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fire Protection System | 2023 |
| Watermark Art Center | $25,718 | Bemidji, MN, US | Paint Ext/upgrade Sec System | 2023 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $40,520 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $37,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,522 | Bemidji, MN, US | Community Meals Freezer | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | A Cappella Travel | 2022 |
| Bemidji Career Academies | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 Counselor | 2022 |
| Bemidji Curling Club | $250,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Replace Ice Plant & Paint | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Natural Resourse Mgmt | $16,179 | Bemidji, MN, US | Bike Trail Maintenance | 2022 |
| Lakes Area Dive Team | $40,000 | Walker, MN, US | Remote Operating Vehicle | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Sheriff Department | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Swat Equipment | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 30 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Let's Go Fishing Bemdiji Chapter | $46,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | New Pontoon | 2022 |
| Bemidji Rotary Club | $36,165 | Bemidji, MN, US | Natural Playground | 2022 |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation | $78,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 5 Part Project | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 High School Grad Party | 2022 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 2 Concerts | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Associates | $18,200 | Bemidji, MN, US | Wifi Update | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 Education Foundation | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Matching Grant | 2022 |
| Alaska Volunteer Fire Dept | $5,000 | Puposky, MN, US | Firefighting Gear | 2022 |
| Greater Bemidji | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Relocation Marketing Program 2022 | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Executive Directory Salary | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $11,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scanners/m Cabinet | 2022 |
| Concordia Language Villages | $300,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Korean Villager Grant | 2022 |
| Face-it-together | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Interim Funding | 2022 |
| Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Pollinator Garden | 2022 |
| Bemidji Middle School | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Robotics Club World Competition | 2022 |
| Bemidji Youth League Baseball | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Irrigation System | 2022 |
| Greenwood Cemetarty | $72,658 | Bemidji, MN, US | Repair/equipment/maintenance | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Associates | $2,350 | Bemidji, MN, US | Mural Project | 2022 |
| Northwest Technical College | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Equipment Upgrade | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2021-2022 | 2022 |
| First National Bank Foundation | $7,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2 Years Funding | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $75,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Hvac Project | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $40,520 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $37,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,522 | Bemidji, MN, US | Community Meals Freezer | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | A Cappella Travel | 2022 |
| Bemidji Career Academies | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 Counselor | 2022 |
| Bemidji Curling Club | $250,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Replace Ice Plant & Paint | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Natural Resourse Mgmt | $16,179 | Bemidji, MN, US | Bike Trail Maintenance | 2022 |
| Lakes Area Dive Team | $40,000 | Walker, MN, US | Remote Operating Vehicle | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Sheriff Department | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Swat Equipment | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 30 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Let's Go Fishing Bemdiji Chapter | $46,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | New Pontoon | 2022 |
| Bemidji Rotary Club | $36,165 | Bemidji, MN, US | Natural Playground | 2022 |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation | $78,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 5 Part Project | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 High School Grad Party | 2022 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 2 Concerts | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Associates | $18,200 | Bemidji, MN, US | Wifi Update | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 Education Foundation | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Matching Grant | 2022 |
| Alaska Volunteer Fire Dept | $5,000 | Puposky, MN, US | Firefighting Gear | 2022 |
| Greater Bemidji | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Relocation Marketing Program 2022 | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Executive Directory Salary | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $11,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scanners/m Cabinet | 2022 |
| Concordia Language Villages | $300,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Korean Villager Grant | 2022 |
| Face-it-together | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Interim Funding | 2022 |
| Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Pollinator Garden | 2022 |
| Bemidji Middle School | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Robotics Club World Competition | 2022 |
| Bemidji Youth League Baseball | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Irrigation System | 2022 |
| Greenwood Cemetarty | $72,658 | Bemidji, MN, US | Repair/equipment/maintenance | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Associates | $2,350 | Bemidji, MN, US | Mural Project | 2022 |
| Northwest Technical College | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Equipment Upgrade | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2021-2022 | 2022 |
| First National Bank Foundation | $7,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2 Years Funding | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $75,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Hvac Project | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $40,520 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $37,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,522 | Bemidji, MN, US | Community Meals Freezer | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | A Cappella Travel | 2022 |
| Bemidji Career Academies | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 Counselor | 2022 |
| Bemidji Curling Club | $250,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Replace Ice Plant & Paint | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Natural Resourse Mgmt | $16,179 | Bemidji, MN, US | Bike Trail Maintenance | 2022 |
| Lakes Area Dive Team | $40,000 | Walker, MN, US | Remote Operating Vehicle | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Sheriff Department | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Swat Equipment | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 30 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Let's Go Fishing Bemdiji Chapter | $46,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | New Pontoon | 2022 |
| Bemidji Rotary Club | $36,165 | Bemidji, MN, US | Natural Playground | 2022 |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation | $78,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 5 Part Project | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 High School Grad Party | 2022 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 2 Concerts | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Associates | $18,200 | Bemidji, MN, US | Wifi Update | 2022 |
| Bemidji Isd #31 Education Foundation | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Matching Grant | 2022 |
| Alaska Volunteer Fire Dept | $5,000 | Puposky, MN, US | Firefighting Gear | 2022 |
| Greater Bemidji | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Relocation Marketing Program 2022 | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Executive Directory Salary | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $11,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scanners/m Cabinet | 2022 |
| Concordia Language Villages | $300,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Korean Villager Grant | 2022 |
| Face-it-together | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Interim Funding | 2022 |
| Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Pollinator Garden | 2022 |
| Bemidji Middle School | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Robotics Club World Competition | 2022 |
| Bemidji Youth League Baseball | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Irrigation System | 2022 |
| Greenwood Cemetarty | $72,658 | Bemidji, MN, US | Repair/equipment/maintenance | 2022 |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Associates | $2,350 | Bemidji, MN, US | Mural Project | 2022 |
| Northwest Technical College | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Equipment Upgrade | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2021-2022 | 2022 |
| First National Bank Foundation | $7,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2 Years Funding | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $75,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Hvac Project | 2022 |
| Great River Resuce | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Remodeling Project 2021 | 2021 |
| Bemidji Area Grad Party | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Support - Class Of 2021 | 2021 |
| Bemidji Career Academies | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Freshman Counseling | 2021 |
| Bemidji Community Arena | $700,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2nd Ice Sheet | 2021 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Concert 21-22 | 2021 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $36,304 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition Scholarships | 2021 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 30 Scholarships | 2021 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $37,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $28,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2020-2021 | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Programming 2021-2022 | 2021 |
| Gene Dillion Elementary | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 18 Hole Disc Course 2021 | 2021 |
| Friends Itasca State Park | $7,500 | Park Rapids, MN, US | Playground Equipment 2021 | 2021 |
| Greater Bemidji | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Relocation Mkt Pr 2021-2022 | 2021 |
| Beltrami County 4h | $1,160 | Bemidji, MN, US | State Horse Camp 2021 | 2021 |
| Helga Township | $50,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Nary Heritage Park 2021 | 2021 |
| Headwaters Regional Development Association | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Bicycle Saftey Equipment 2021 | 2021 |
| Lady Slipper Scenic Byway | $4,840 | Blackduck, MN, US | Lady Slipper Restore 2021 | 2021 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Concert Sponser 2021 | 2021 |
| Lincoln School Pto | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Playground Equipment | 2021 |
| Northwest Tech College Foundation | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Red Lake Rosie Rescue | $30,000 | Trail, MN, US | Multi Purpose Building 2021 | 2021 |
| Lutheran Social Services Meals To Go | $8,890 | Bemidji, MN, US | Range 2021 | 2021 |
| Voyageurs Boy Scouts Of America | $4,150 | Hermantown, MN, US | Archery Equipment 2021 | 2021 |
| Bemidji Community Theater | $15,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Wiring/sound Equipment | 2021 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Membership Match | 2021 |
| Bemidji Career Academies | $25,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Spring 2022 Scholarship | 2021 |
| Sanford Health | $250,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Building Funds 2021 | 2021 |
| Beltrami County Agriculture Association | $7,303 | Bemidji, MN, US | Capital Project | 2020 |
| Bemidji Area Grad Party | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Support - Class Of 2020 | 2020 |
| Bemidji Career Academies | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Freshman Counseling | 2020 |
| Bemidji Community Arena | $190,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2nd Ice Sheet | 2020 |
| Bemidji Community Food Shelf | $38,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Roof Replacement | 2020 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $36,296 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition School | 2020 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 30 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $37,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $60,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Program 2019-2020 | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $72,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Program 2020-2021 | 2020 |
| Calvary Lutheran | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Building Repairs | 2020 |
| First National Bank Foundation | $3,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greater Bemidji | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Workforce Development | 2020 |
| Greater Bemidji | $50,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Gifts Of Hope | 2020 |
| Greater Bemidji | $501,550 | Bemidji, MN, US | Business Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Leech Lake Legacy | $50,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Building Purchase | 2020 |
| Mn Public Radio | $40,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Office Buildout | 2020 |
| Northern Artist Association | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Computer, Printer | 2020 |
| Northwest Tech College Foundation | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Northwest Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Old Bhs Arch Project Support | 2020 |
| Red Lake Rosie Rescue | $10,000 | Trail, MN, US | Cargo Van Purchase | 2020 |
| United Way Of Bemidji Area | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Emergency Fund | 2020 |
| Village Of Hope | $8,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Flooring Repair | 2020 |
| Watermark Art Center | $150,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Loan Pay-off | 2020 |
| American Legion Post 14 | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Hhh Project | 2018 |
| Beltrami County | $80,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Hssf Phase Ii | 2018 |
| Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club | $16,137 | Bemidji, MN, US | Cargo Trailer/2 Atv's | 2018 |
| Bemidji Community Arena | $500,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2nd Ice Sheet | 2018 |
| Bemidji Community Food Shelf | $7,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Cargo Trailer | 2018 |
| Bemidji Graduation Party | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Sr Graduation Party | 2018 |
| Bemidji Rotary Club | $18,800 | Bemidji, MN, US | Trlrs For Dr Bt Fest | 2018 |
| Bemidji Show Choirs Inc | $25,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Volcalmotive Cstms/chore | 2018 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $34,760 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition Scholarship | 2018 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 30 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Bemidji State University | $37,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2018 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $24,779 | Bemidji, MN, US | Prog 2018-2019 | 2018 |
| Bemidji Veterans Home | $265,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Local Match | 2018 |
| Bemidji Youth Trap Shoot | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Cargo Trailer | 2018 |
| Blackduck Public Schools | $20,000 | Blackduck, MN, US | Baseball Facility | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club - Bemidji Area | $42,750 | Bemidji, MN, US | Prog 2017-2018 | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club - Bemidji Area | $52,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Prog 2018-2019 | 2018 |
| Bemidji Middle School - School Forest | $4,700 | Bemidji, MN, US | Materials/labor | 2018 |
| City Of Bemidji - Carnegie | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Ada Accessibility | 2018 |
| Gallery North Art Gallery | $3,570 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fixtures/furnish | 2018 |
| Cass County Sheriff's Office | $17,500 | Walker, MN, US | K-9 Replacement | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of Mn | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Initiatives | 2018 |
| First National Bank Foundation | $3,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Hockey Day Minnesota | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Sponsorship | 2018 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Mn | $6,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Comm Refrigerator | 2018 |
| Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society And Neilson Spearhead Center | $46,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Repairs/planning | 2018 |
| Northwest Technical College | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 20 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Northwest Technical College | $150,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Community Refrig Equip | 2018 |
| Northwest Technical College | $35,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Faculty Support | 2018 |
| United Way Of The Bemidji Area | $35,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fixtures/furnish | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Smoke Alarms | 2017 |
| Beltrami County | $240,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Shooting Sports Park | 2017 |
| Bemidji High School | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | All Night Grad Party | 2017 |
| Bemidji Downtown Alliance | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Third St Archway | 2017 |
| Bemidji High School | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Awning/equip | 2017 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $13,363 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Tuition Scholarships | 2017 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $25,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 25 Scholarships | 2017 |
| Bemidji State University | $35,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund 14 Internships | 2017 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $21,800 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund Two Concerts | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $45,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Prog 2016-2017 | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $42,750 | Bemidji, MN, US | Prog 2017-2018 | 2017 |
| City Of Bemidji - Carnegie | $70,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Ada Accessibility | 2017 |
| Face It Together | $75,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Start-up Funding | 2017 |
| First National Bank Foudation | $3,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Greater Bemidji | $175,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Remodel L Level | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Repairs | 2017 |
| Headwaters Science Center | $75,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Hvac System | 2017 |
| Isd #31 | $50,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Fund Year 2 Start Up | 2017 |
| Bemidji Downtown Alliance | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Mississippi Music | 2017 |
| Mt Zion Church | $12,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Church United Remodel | 2017 |
| Northwest Technical College | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Foundation Director | 2017 |
| Pet Fixers | $30,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Surg. Trailer & Equipment | 2017 |
| Sanford Heart Center | $250,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Building Pledge | 2017 |
| Solway Fire Department | $25,000 | Solway, MN, US | New Water Well | 2017 |
| Trek North Jr & Sr School | $15,210 | Bemidji, MN, US | Mountain Bike Equipment | 2017 |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary High School | $2,560 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2 Water Bottle Stations | 2017 |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary High School | $17,600 | Bemidji, MN, US | Education Equipment | 2017 |
| Watermark Art Center | $150,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Building Remodel | 2017 |
| Lakeland Public Television | $80,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Bemidji State University - Mars Study | $23,314 | Bemidji, MN, US | Business Survey | 2016 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | $33,544 | Bemidji, MN, US | Full Scholarships | 2016 |
| Bemidji State University | $35,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 14 Internships | 2016 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $15,000 | Columbia Heights, MN, US | Building Down Payment | 2016 |
| Face It Together | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Start-up Funding | 2016 |
| Beltrami County | $240,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Shooting Sports Park | 2016 |
| First National Bank Foundation | $3,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2016 Donation | 2016 |
| Paws And Claws Animal Shelter | $25,000 | Hackensack, MN, US | N Cass County Support | 2016 |
| Isd #31 | $50,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Employee Academy Coordinator | 2016 |
| Great River Rescue | $15,217 | Bemidji, MN, US | Maintenance Projects | 2016 |
| Beltrami County Sheriff Department | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | K9 Training | 2016 |
| Bsu Foundaton | $25,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 25 Scholarships | 2016 |
| Bemidji Jaycees | $15,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Downtown Decorations | 2016 |
| American Legion | $3,895 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Vietnam Vet Flagpole | 2016 |
| Fern Township | $15,000 | Solway, MN, US | Center Rebuild | 2016 |
| Northwest Technical College | $20,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | $18,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2016-2017 Program | 2016 |
| Greater Bemidji | $150,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Building Purchase | 2016 |
| Bemidji Downtown Alliance | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Third Street Gateway | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $25,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2015-2016 | 2016 |
| Beltrami County Natural Resources | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Movil Lake | 2016 |
| Northland Community Radio | $15,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Pow Wow | 2016 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $100,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Phase 1&2 | 2016 |
| Red Lake Nation College | $100,000 | Red Lane, MN, US | 2 Staff Positions | 2016 |
| Bemidji High School | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Senior Class Party | 2016 |
| Wells Academy | $16,100 | Bemidji, MN, US | New Program | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $12,500 | Bemidji, MN, US | Parking Lot | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji Area | $45,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | 2016-2017 | 2016 |
| Horace May Elementary School | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Diversity Signage | 2016 |
| Bemidji State University | $40,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Biology/chemistry Department | 2016 |
| Paul Bunyan Playhouse | $140,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Electric/lighting/sound | 2016 |
| Kelliher School | $25,000 | Kelliher, MN, US | Robotics Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-6022186 |
| Website | http://www.gwnf.org |
| Address | PO BOX 692 Bemidji, MN 56619-0692 |
Key People (5)
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| Trustee | Suzanne Liapis |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Paul Welle |
| Trustee | James Naylor |
| Trustee | Glen Lindseth |
| Trustee | Mark Dickinson |
Forms 990-PF
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