A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 39-2017074Arts and culture

Who funds Bemidji Symphony Orchestra?

2 private foundations gave Bemidji Symphony Orchestra in Bemidji, MN $169,846 across 12 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

12 grants

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

  1. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2025

    2025-2026 concert programming

    $23,000
  2. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2024

    Programming 2024-2025

    $20,000
  3. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2023

    Fund 2 concerts

    $22,000
  4. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $17
  5. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2022

    Fund 2 concerts

    $20,000
  6. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $17
  7. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2021

    Concert 21-22

    $20,000
  8. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2021

    Concert sponser 2021

    $20,000
  9. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $28
  10. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  11. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2019

    Prog 2019-2020

    $20,000
  12. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN 2018

    Prog 2018-2019

    $24,779

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Bemidji, MN and are not among Bemidji Symphony Orchestra’s funders above.

  1. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 9 grants Accepts applications $420,000 to similar organizations
  2. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 6 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to similar organizations
  3. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to similar organizations
  4. Shavlik Family Charitable TrustWhite Bear Lake, MN 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  5. Wayfarer FoundationHighland Park, IL 3 grants Preselected only $379,730 to similar organizations
  6. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to similar organizations
  7. Engelstad Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  8. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company FoundationWinstonsalem, NC 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-2017074 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.