16 private foundations reported grants to Bemidji, Minnesota recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 16 private foundations reported 45 grants totaling $3,683,013 to 33 organizations in Bemidji, Minnesota. The most-funded purposes were environment & conservation (4 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (4 grants). Margaret a Cargill Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,600,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $25,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Minnesota dollars that landed in Bemidji — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bemidji funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 2 | $1,600,000 | 6% |
| George W Neilson Foundation | 25 | $1,280,263 | 92% |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 1 | $450,000 | 10% |
| CS Fund | 2 | $122,000 | 100% |
| Carroll Petrie Foundation | 2 | $50,000 | 100% |
| Madrono Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 100% |
| The Sidney E Frank Foundation | 1 | $40,000 | 62% |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | 2 | $25,000 | 6% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Northwest Minnesota Foundation | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | 8 | $715,000 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter | 1 | $250,000 |
| Northwoods Pregancy Center | 1 | $175,000 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | 3 | $114,318 |
| Bemidji High School Field Improvement | 1 | $100,000 |
| Bemidji State University Alumni and Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area | 1 | $100,000 |
| Neilson Spearhead Center | 1 | $91,050 |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation | 1 | $63,494 |
16 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bemidji, Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,683,013 across 45 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Margaret a Cargill Foundation, George W Neilson Foundation, Freedom Together Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Bemidji, Minnesota concentrate in environment & conservation (4), scholarships & financial aid (4), health & medical (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Bemidji, Minnesota recipient was $25,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
