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Whether you want to support a particular community or a particular cause, there are hundreds of existing funds to discover or support. Your gift will help us build better lives in Northwest Minnesota.

wdt_ID Fund Name Giving Link Purpose Statement Type County Tribal Nation Communities
435 Rydell Refuge Fund Supports charitable and educational activities, projects, or services designed to promote better understanding, appreciation and accessibility of the natural and cultural history, natural environment and wildlife management of the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge to people of all ages and abilities. Environment & Recreation Polk Beltrami, Climax, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Eldred, Erskine, Euclid, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston, Gentilly, Gully, Lengby, McIntosh, Nielsville, Trail, Winger
436 Myron and Margaret Carlson Education Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships, up to $1,000 each, to qualified high school students from Warren-Alvarado-Oslo (District #2176), or its successors, who are pursuing post-secondary education in the field or area of education or teaching at a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited non-profit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. Scholarship Marshall Alvarado, Oslo, Radium, Warren
437 Park Rapids Education & Activities Fund Supports activities, projects, or services designed to benefit the educational and public activities needs of the area. Education Hubbard Arago, Dorset, Lake George, Park Rapids
438 Ole and Ruth Tweet Family Fund Supports qualifying charitable and educational programs, projects, and activities. Donor Advised Pennington Thief River Falls
439 Fosston 21st Century Fund Provides financial support for activities, projects, or services designed to benefit the public library facilities and general library services in Fosston Minnesota; and to provide financial support for activities, projects or services designed to promote the visual, performing and creative arts in the Fosston area. Community Service Polk Fosston
440 Hewitt Family Charitable Fund Supports public service activities which will have lasting impact on underserved populations in Hubbard County. Donor Advised Hubbard Akeley, Arago, Becida, Dorset, Guthrie, Lake George, Laporte, Nevis, Park Rapids
441 Bagley General Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #162, or its successors, who are pursuing post-secondary education through a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited nonprofit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. Scholarship Clearwater Bagley, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Shevlin
442 Katie Jo Olafson Memorial Fund Provides funding for projects, activities, education or supplies that build self esteem, and a feeling of community from a traditional standpoint which benefits students within Warroad School District #690. Scholarship Roseau Oak Island, Penasse, Roosevelt, Swift, Warroad
443 Leonard J. Kucera Memorial Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to qualified students from the International Falls, Littlefork/Big Falls and Northome area school districts, or their successors, who are pursuing post-secondary education through a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited nonprofit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. 
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444 Everett Wilimek Endowment for Orchestral String Studies Provides financial support for young people, ages 8-15, to study the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Cultural Beltrami Bemidji, Blackduck, Funkley, Hines, Kelliher, Pennington, Pinewood, Ponemah, Puposky, Redby, Red Lake, Saum, Shooks, Tenstrike, Turtle River, Waskish, Wilton
445 Heartland Christian Academy Supports activities, projects, or services which benefit the students, educators, facilities and programs offered by or through the Academy. Education Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
446 Tonia Johannsen Memorial Fund Provides scholarships to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #306 (Laporte), who are pursuing post-secondary education in the areas of nursing, social work or education; the Tonia Johannsen Memorial Activities Fund also provides annual funding for extracurricular activities sponsored or endorsed by ISD #306 that benefit the students and staff. Education Hubbard Guthrie, Laporte
447 Troy Nelson Memorial "Character" Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #31 (Bemidji), who are pursuing post-secondary education through a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited non-profit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. Scholarship Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
448 Blackduck Area Community Fund Provides charitable, educational and public purpose activities, projects or services that enhance or otherwise improve the quality of life enjoyed by residents and/or vistors of the Blackduck, Minnesota area. Community Fund Beltrami Blackduck, Funkley, Hines, Tenstrike
449 John and Faye Hedin Scholarship Fund Supports annual scholarships to qualified students from Clearbrook-Gonvick or Fosston High Schools who are pursuing post-secondary education. The fund provides annual scholarships, in amounts not to exceed the average annual tuition costs of ‘full time students’ at state colleges and universities in Minnesota, to qualified students who are pursuing post-secondary education through a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited non-profit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. Scholarship Clearwater Clearbrook, Fosston, Gonvick, Gully, Lengby, Leonard, Trail
450 Ralph and Ruth Shoemate Fund Provides funding for cages and equipment for cats and dogs, with particular emphasis on a play-exercise area with toys, cat trees, and so forth for the animals. Community Service Beltrami Bemidji
451 Lester Norris Dale, MD Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #630 (Red Lake Falls), who are pursuing post-secondary education in a medically related field through a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited technical or vocational education/training institution or program. Scholarship Red Lake Brooks, Oklee, Plummer
452 Luther Younggren Memorial Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School Districts #356 (Lancaster), #2171 (Hallock), #2358 (Karlstad), who are pursuing post-secondary education in aviation or aviation related fields, engineering, or applied technology areas of study through a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited non-profit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. Scholarship Kittson Donaldson, Hallock, Humboldt, Kennedy, Lancaster, Northcote, Noyes, Orleans, St. Vincent
453 Frederick Marshall Fund Supports the mission of the Headwaters Music & Arts. Cultural Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
454 Academic and Character Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #32 (Blackduck), or its successors, who are pursuing post-secondary education through an accredited four year college or university. Scholarship Beltrami Blackduck, Funkley, Hines, Tenstrike
455 Warroad Area Community Fund Supports charitable, educational and public purpose activities, projects, or services that enhance or otherwise improve the quality of life enjoyed by residents and/or visitors of the Warroad, Minnesota area. Community Fund Roseau Oak Island, Penasse, Roosevelt, Swift, Warroad
456 Four Season Senior Center Fund Supports activities, projects, or services designed to benefit the nutrition program, the Four Seasons, educational programs and the overall social wellness of the senior citizens in the greater Roseau community. Community Service Roseau Roseau
457 Mahnomen Area Community Fund Supports charitable, educational and public purpose projects that enhance or improve the quality of life in the Mahnomen area. Community Fund Mahnomen Beaulieu, Bejou, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush
458 Major Robert Olson Fund Supports charitable and educational programs, projects, activities, or services benefiting the Littlefork-Big Falls Public School District (ISD #362). Scholarship
459 Headwaters Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Fund Supports programs, projects and activities that furthers the mission of the Fellowship. Community Service Beltrami Bemidji
460 Hazel I Shimmin Endowment Fund Supports the Bemidji Area Public Library or the Library Foundation. Cultural Beltrami Bemidji
461 HRDC Leadership Fund Supports leadership-related activities and initiatives of the HRDC. Community Service Beltrami Bemidji
462 Justin Knebel Memorial Fund Provides scholarships up to $1,000.00 each, to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #690 (Warroad) and provides annual funding for basketball related activities and equipment sponsored or endorsed by ISD #690 and/or its staff that benefit students from ISD #690. Education Roseau Pencer, Pinecreek, Roseau, Ross, Salol, Skime, Wannaska
463 Bemidji Area Parks and Trails Fund Provides financial support for the park, trail, and recreational amenities of the Bemidji area. Environment & Recreation Beltrami Bemidji
464 Jim Miller Memorial Math Scholarship Fund Supports scholarships to Fosston High School students pursuing education in mathematics. Scholarship Polk Fosston, Gully, Lengby
465 White Earth Reservation Community Fund Provides financial support for charitable, educational and public purpose activities, projects, or services that enhance or otherwise improve the quality of life enjoyed by residents and/or visitors of the Whie Earth Reservation. Community Fund Mahnomen White Earth Nation Ogema, Waubun
466 Gaylord A. Gunderson Education and Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships, up to $1,000.00 each, to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #690, or its successors, who are pursuing post-secondary education through a Minnesota Technical or Community College or other accredited nonprofit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. It also provides funding for the purchase or repair of equipment or project improvements at ISD #690. Education Roseau Oak Island, Penasse, Roosevelt, Swift, Warroad
467 Warroad Early Childhood Initiative Fund Supports the Warroad Early Childhood Initiative activities benefiting early care and education. Community Service Roseau Oak Island, Penasse, Roosevelt, Swift, Warroad
469 East Polk County Fair Scholarship Fund Supports charitable and educational programs, projects, and activities, including the establishment and maintenance of the East Polk County Fair Scholarship program benefiting students from East Polk County. Scholarship Polk Beltrami, Climax, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Eldred, Erskine, Euclid, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston, Gentilly, Gully, Lengby, McIntosh, Nielsville, Trail, Winger
470 Patrick O'Donnell Memorial Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to qualified high school students from Minnesota Independent School District #690, or its successors, who are pursuing post-secondary education through a college, university, trade school, tech school, or other accredited nonprofit technical or vocational education/training institution or program. Scholarship Roseau Pencer, Pinecreek, Roseau, Ross, Salol, Skime, Wannaska
471 Greenbush Area Community Fund Supports charitable, educational and public purpose activities, projects, or services that enhance or otherwise improve the quality of life enjoyed by residents and/or visitors of the Greenbush Area. Community Fund Roseau Greenbush, Middle River, Strathcona
472 Roseau Area Community Fund Provides financial support for charitable, educational and public purpose activities, projects, or services that enhance or otherwise improve the quality of life enjoyed by residents and/or visitors of the Roseau, Minnesota area. Community Fund Roseau Pencer, Pinecreek, Roseau, Ross, Salol, Skime, Wannaska
473 Bagley Early Childhood Initiative Fund Supports the Bagley Early Childhood Initiative Activities benefiting early care and education. Community Service Clearwater Bagley, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Shevlin
474 Courage North Fund Provides financial support for programs, projects, activities, or services that further the mission of disability camping provided at Courage North In Lake George, MN. Health Care Hubbard Lake George
475 Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund Supports activities, projects, or services designed to enhance or improve the education or educational opportunities of the students, staff, educational programs and institutions of ISD #31, including but not limited to post-secondary scholarship funds, program restricted endowments, faculty improvement programs, and capital equipment acquisition. Education Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
476 Ray F. and John F. Breen Scholarship Provides scholarships to graduates of Bemidji High School who are furthering their education in colleges, universities, and other post secondary education programs. Scholarship Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
477 Eldor and Stella Omdahl Environment and Conservation Fund Provides financial support for charitable, educational, and scientific programs, projects and activities that support or benefit environmental and conservation causes. Preference chall be given to those efforts that benefit or impact northwest Minnesota. Preference shall also be given to those programs conducted by or on behalf of the Wetlands, Pines and Prairie Audubon Sanctuary (Warren), The National Arbor Day Foundation, The Sierra Club, The Izaak Walton League of America, and The Nature Conservancy. Donor Advised Marshall Warren
478 Marshall County Early Childhood Initiative Fund Supports the Marshall County Early Childhood Initiative Activities benefiting early care and education. Community Service Marshall Holt, Newfolden, Viking
479 Crookston Early Childhood Initiative Fund Supports the Crookston Early Childhood Initiative Activities benefiting early care and education. Community Service Polk Crookston, Eldred, Euclid, Gentilly
480 Bemidji Lumberjack Foundation Fund - General Scholarship Fund Supports scholarships to students from Bemidji High School. Scholarship Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
481 First National Bank Bonspiel Fund Supports athletic activities and/or equipment for ISD #31 (Bemidji Area Schools). Education Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River
482 Security Bank USA Lumberjack Scramble Supports athletic activities and/or equipment for ISD #31 (Bemidji Area Schools). Education Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
483 Bemidji All School Reunion Fund Provides funding for planning, developing and implementing of high school reunion events, specifically the five-year all-school reunion events (Bemidji Area Schools). Education Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
484 Heidi Bitzer McClure Memorial Scholarship Fund Supports scholarships to students at Bemidji High School. Scholarship Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
485 Bun & Alvera Fortier Scholarship Fund Supports scholarships to students from Bemidji High School who have participated in football or basketball and will participate in intercollegiate athletics at a four-year institution. Scholarship Beltrami Becida, Bemidji, Guthrie, Pinewood, Puposky, Solway, Turtle River, Wilton
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