First Minnesota Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-6028525
Foundation Overview
Based in Milaca, MN, First Minnesota Foundation Inc has awarded 207 grants totaling $135,925 to organizations in Minnesota and Tennessee. Individual grants range from $400 to $8,000, with a median award of $400.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 23 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
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 Milaca (44%), Isle (21%), Wahkon (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into First Minnesota Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $6,000 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| First Baptist Chruch | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Isle Evangelical Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Community Christian Sch | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Evangelical Free Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| St Louis Catholic Churc | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Ogilvie, MN, US | General Use | 2025 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $6,000 | Milaca, MN, US | Food | 2024 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| First Baptist Chruch | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Isle Evangelical Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Community Christian Sch | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Evangelical Free Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| St Louis Catholic Churc | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $6,000 | Milaca, MN, US | Food | 2024 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| First Baptist Chruch | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Isle Evangelical Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Community Christian Sch | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Evangelical Free Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| St Louis Catholic Churc | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $6,000 | Milaca, MN, US | Food | 2023 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| First Baptist Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Isle Evangelic Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Community Christian | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Evangelical Free Chruch | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| St Louis Catholic | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $6,000 | Milaca, MN, US | Food | 2023 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| First Baptist Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Isle Evangelic Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Community Christian | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Evangelical Free Chruch | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| St Louis Catholic | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $6,000 | Milaca, MN, US | Cover Food | 2022 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Isle Evangelic Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Christian | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Evangelical Free Chruch | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| St Louis Catholic | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $6,000 | Milaca, MN, US | Cover Food | 2022 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Isle Evangelic Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Christian | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Evangelical Free Chruch | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| St Louis Catholic | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Milaca Food Pantry | $8,000 | Milaca, MN, US | Cover Food | 2021 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| First Baptist Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Isle Evangelical Free | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Community Christian | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Evangelical Free Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| St Louis Catholic Churc | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | $400 | Bock, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Dollywood | $6,725 | Pigeon Forge, TN, US | Monthly Books | 2020 |
| St Pauls Lutheral Churc | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical | $400 | Foley, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Christian Missionary | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Christian Reformed Chur | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian | $400 | Wahkon, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Malmo Free Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Opstead Baptist Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Isle Evangelical Free C | $400 | Isle, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Faith Christian School | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Community Christian | $400 | Pease, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| St Marys Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Milaca United Methodist | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Evangelical Free Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| St Louis Catholic Churc | $400 | Foreston, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Fellowship | $400 | Milaca, MN, US | General Use | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for First Minnesota Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 41-6028525 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 190 2ND AVE SW Milaca, MN 56353-1106 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee First Minnesota Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | Andrew Allen |
|---|---|
| Director | Brett Freese |
| Director | Barbara Jedlicki |
Forms 990-PF
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