A legacy of generosity: the Felskes’ planned gift
Without children of their own, Berdean and Audrey turned to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation to help them create a lasting legacy in the region they love.
Bemidji Area Arts Endowment announces 2025 grant recipients
The Bemidji Area Arts Endowment (BAAE), a fund in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is announcing $32,130 in grants to support the arts in Bemidji and surrounding communities.
Warroad Area Community Fund invests in senior well-being
A grant from the Warroad Area Community Fund helped support LSS Meals in serving 13,915 meals to 296 unduplicated seniors in their community, according to a final grant report.
Piano lessons bring music to life at Clear Waters Life Center
The Clear Waters Life Center has been able to provide piano lessons to eight students who have never taken lessons before, thanks in part to grant support from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment.
Solway’s accessible playground invites all to play
The new playground at Solway Elementary was constructed to ensure that all children are able to gather and play together without barriers.
UMN Crookston celebrates the Fiber Arts
Hosting a display a titled With Her Hands: Fiber Arts Celebration, the University of Minnesota Crookston celebrated the fiber artistry in the Red Lake River area community.
Family of Funds: How local philanthropy helps feed hungry kids
The Warroad School BackPack Food Program Fund began in 2016, after Susie Novak, executive director of the North Country Food Bank, introduced the community to the idea of a backpack program.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation signs on as a regional amplifier for Give to the Max Day
Nonprofits and schools in Northwest Minnesota that choose to take part in Give to the Max Day this year will now be eligible for grant prizes made available strictly to those in this region.
Grant support reignites the Allen & Freda Community Garden in Crookston
The Allen & Freda Community Garden has been reinvigorated and Crookston area community members have encouraged to participate in gardening and agricultural production, thanks in part to a local grant.