How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Suzanne Liapis
PO Box 692
Bemidji, MN 56619
(218) 444-4963
- Form and materials
- General outline of proposal
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Qualified charitable organizations
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,579,712
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $30,454,241
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Tax year 2024
$1,398,763
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $30,068,975
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Tax year 2023
$1,481,722
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $30,474,937
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Tax year 2022
$1,587,594
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $31,218,179
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Tax year 2021
$1,450,344
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $32,591,434
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Tax year 2020
$1,536,149
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $29,830,737
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Tax year 2019
$1,585,963
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $32,337,649
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Tax year 2018
$1,546,996
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $30,555,207
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Sanford FoundationBemidji, MN
Mobile mammo lab
$400,000 -
Neilson FieldhouseBemidji, MN
Building renovation
$250,000 -
Greater BEMIDJIMI2Bemidji, MN
Workforce development
$125,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji AreaBemidji, MN
Programming 2025
$100,000 -
Headwaters Science CenterBemidji, MN
3 year organizational support
$62,000 -
Bsuntcgreater BEMIDJIMI2Bemidji, MN
Market study
$50,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji AreaBemidji, MN
Capital project/storage, office
$50,000 -
No MN Robotics ConferenceBemidji, MN
Facility construction
$50,000 -
Bemidji State University FoundationBemidji, MN
Fund scholarships
$40,000 -
Headwaters Shooting Sports FoundationBemidji, MN
Equipment & infrastructure
$39,400 -
Neilson Spearhead CenterBemidji, MN
Year 2 of 5 pledge
$38,950 -
Bemidji State University FoundationBemidji, MN
Fund internships
$37,500 -
Bemidji State University FoundationBemidji, MN
Full tuition scholarship
$36,818 -
218 Sports IncBemidji, MN
Sports marketing
$30,000 -
Bemidji High School PoolBemidji, MN
Timing system
$30,000 -
Northwest Technical College FoundationBemidji, MN
Fund scholarships
$30,000 -
Neilson Spearhead CenterBemidji, MN
Storm recovery
$26,000 -
Oak Hills CollegeBemidji, MN
Facilities truck purchase
$25,000 -
Bemidji Symphony OrchestraBemidji, MN
2025-2026 concert programming
$23,000 -
Oak Hills CollegeBemidji, MN
Fund scholarships
$20,000 -
Beltrami County Historical SocietyBemidji, MN
Programming, collections
$15,000 -
Bemidji Downtown AllianceBemidji, MN
Led rooftop lighting
$15,000 -
Bemidji High School All School ReunionBemidji, MN
2025 organizational support
$15,000 -
Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski ClubBemidji, MN
Storage facility
$12,000 -
Loon Country Arts CollectiveBemidji, MN
Facility upgrade
$10,000 -
Northern Lights CouncilFargo, ND
Scouting america exploring
$10,000 -
Beltrami County Agricultural AssociationBemidji, MN
Grandstand handrail project
$9,544 -
First National Bank FoundationBemidji, MN
2024-2025 donation
$8,000 -
Lakes Area Dive TeamWalker, MN
Towfish sonar
$7,500 -
Bemidji Vex RoboticsBemidji, MN
BMS booster club support
$6,000 -
New Musical Theater ExcBemidji, MN
Water from snow musical
$3,000 -
Headwaters Music & ArtBemidji, MN
W african drip workshop
$2,000 -
Miss Northern LakesCottage Grove, MN
Scholarships
$2,000 -
Bemidji High School Class of 2025Bemidji, MN
Graduation party
$1,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Greater BemidjiBemidji, MN
Wellness project/ymca 10 yr pledge
$4,000,000 -
Cass Lake Volunteer Fire DeptCass Lake, MN
Building pledge
$300,000 -
Greater BEMIDJIMI2Bemidji, MN
Workforce development
$125,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji AreaBemidji, MN
Programming/safety 2026
$120,000 -
Neilson Spearhead CenterBemidji, MN
5 yr pledge
$116,850 -
Headwaters Science CenterBemidji, MN
3 yr organizational support
$88,000 -
Bemidji State University FoundationBemidji, MN
Fund internships
$75,000 -
Red Lake Memorial FundBemidji, MN
Memorial monument
$20,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Youth development2 grants $150,00053% of the total
- Sports and recreation5 grants $98,44435% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $33,00012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota33 grants $1,569,712
- North Dakota1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Suzanne LiapisTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $11,250
- Paul WelleTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $15,000
- James NaylorTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $15,000
- Glen LindsethTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $15,000
- Mark DickinsonTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $15,000
The return
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