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Private foundations Bemidji, MNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bemidji, MN

5 private foundations based in Bemidji, MN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.6 million in 37 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $1,579,712 giving
  2. First National Bank of Bemidji FoundationBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $34,000 giving
  3. Dorothea Paul Legacy Art FundBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $1,579,712 giving
  2. First National Bank of Bemidji FoundationBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $34,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development1 foundation $150,00047% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 foundations $131,44441% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 foundation $33,00010% of the total
  4. Education1 foundation $3,5001% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. First National Bank of Bemidji FoundationBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $34,000 giving
  2. Dorothea Paul Legacy Art FundBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 giving