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Grant recipient EIN 36-3453471Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds West Central Initiative?

24 private foundations gave West Central Initiative in Fergus Falls, MN $6.6 million across 64 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

64 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Building emotional well-being

    $300,000
  2. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2025

    Early childhood dental care

    $50,000
  3. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND 2025

    Kaddaz Galleries endowment fund

    $5,000
  4. Rick and Helga Bauerly FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  5. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for general operating support

    $500,000
  6. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to strengthen rural democracy in Minnesota by fostering diverse leadership and community engagement through the Rural Democracy Project

    $250,000
  7. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2024

    Support early childhood

    $50,000
  8. R-4 FoundationNisswa, MN 2024

    Support community development

    $11,446
  9. Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. Rick and Helga Bauerly FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  11. Otter Tail Power Company FoundationFergus Falls, MN 2024

    General Operations

    $1,000
  12. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations

    $1,000
  13. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To strengthen civic participation in rural democratic process through organized outreach, training, and conversation

    $200,000
  14. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2023

    Support early childhood

    $50,000
  15. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    None

    $47,918
  16. Cadeau FoundationGarfield, MN 2023

    New high school digital sign for parkers prairie high school

    $20,000
  17. Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  18. Rick and Helga Bauerly FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $118
  20. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  21. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  22. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To strengthen civic participation in rural democratic process through organized outreach, training, and conversation

    $200,000
  23. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2022

    Capital support for a leadership boost grant in wheaton in rural minnesota

    $100,000
  24. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2022

    Support early childhood

    $50,000
  25. Cadeau FoundationGarfield, MN 2022

    Parkers prarie veterans memorial

    $20,000
  26. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2022

    Project support for a leadership boost grant for community planning in barnesville in rural minnesota

    $17,150
  27. Rick and Helga Bauerly FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  28. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For an honorarium in appreciation of hosting McKnight's Cross-Program West Central Trip in October 2022

    $1,000
  29. Otter Tail Corporation FoundationFergus Falls, MN 2022

    Charity choice match smestad

    $500
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $147
  31. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2021

    (competitive) climate action project

    $89,250
  32. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2021

    Support early childhood

    $60,000
  33. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2021

    Building our System of Early Childhood Mental Health

    $50,000
  34. La Amundson Ohana FoundationSleepy Eye, MN 2021

    Contribution

    $20,000
  35. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Sponsorship of breaking ground speakers series: virtual conversations addressing issues of community and community engagement, including inspiring and robust conversations about what it means to make history through ground breaking events and activities.

    $20,000
  36. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Children's mental health: getting back on track through the arts and outdoor play

    $15,000
  37. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2021

    Project support over three years to increase capacity for inclusive community development in rural minnesota

    $15,000
  38. Cadeau FoundationGarfield, MN 2021

    New pool for the community of parkers prairie, minnesota

    $5,000
  39. Otter Tail Power Company FoundationFergus Falls, MN 2021

    Community enhancements

    $2,500
  40. Rick and Helga Bauerly FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  41. Tradition Family FoundationLakeville, MN 2021

    Vergas veterans memorial fund

    $500
  42. Otter Tail Power Company FoundationFergus Falls, MN 2021

    Equipment to lower basketball hoops

    $500
  43. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $53
  45. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  46. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2020

    Helping our Child Care Professionals after the Pandemic

    $50,000
  47. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2020

    Support early childhood

    $50,000
  48. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To ensure that front-line childcare workers are fairly compensated, trained, and supported during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis

    $40,000
  49. The Pitney Bowes FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Minneapolis- saint paul/transforming minnesota's early childhood workforce project

    $25,000
  50. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    Emergency relief

    $25,000
  51. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2020

    Project support for its covid-19 response fund in rural minnesota

    $25,000
  52. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Sponsorship of live wide open summit

    $15,000
  53. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2020

    Project support over three years to increase capacity for inclusive community development in rural minnesota

    $15,000
  54. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  55. Otter Tail Power Company FoundationFergus Falls, MN 2020

    Pelican Rapids Pool Committee and city of Pelican Rapids MN seeking funding for acquatic facility.

    $5,000
  56. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND 2020

    Barnesville Area Community Fund

    $1,250
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $300
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $46
  59. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  60. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  61. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2019

    To raise awareness about the importance of oral health and increase access to dental care for children in minnesota.

    $60,000
  62. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2019

    General operating

    $50,000
  63. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2018

    General operating

    $50,000
  64. HM & CM Iverson Charitable Trust UWSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Minnesota and are not among West Central Initiative’s funders above.

  1. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 141 grants Accepts applications $5,230,639 to similar organizations
  2. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 51 grants Accepts applications $641,087 to similar organizations
  3. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 106 grants Accepts applications $2,210,843 to similar organizations
  4. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 98 grants Accepts applications $10,006,006 to similar organizations
  5. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 55 grants Preselected only $91,605,984 to similar organizations
  6. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 46 grants Preselected only $61,642 to similar organizations
  7. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 65 grants Accepts applications $2,940,571 to similar organizations
  8. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 55 grants Accepts applications $8,270,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3453471 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.