NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Cory Boushee, Director of Programs, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
email: coryb@nwmf.org
Northwest Minnesota Foundation will administer and distribute $350,000 in grants of up to $75,000 to local nonprofits
March 1, 2024 Bemidji, Minnesota — Northwest Minnesota Foundation has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its new Community Responsive Fund. Under the new partnership, Northwest Minnesota Foundation will work closely with OBT to administer $350,000 in funds for grants up to $75,000 to support local organizations that directly respond to immediate challenges and opportunities in the community.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation will serve as a local expert to ensure that the Otto Bremer Trust is increasing the positive impact in the regions it serves by providing guidance on and administering grants from OBT directly to the organizations within Northwest Minnesota that are providing effective services and programs.
“The Otto Bremer Trust is proud to partner with Northwest Minnesota Foundation to administer and distribute grant funds in Northwest Minnesota,” said Frank Miley, co-CEO and trustee, OBT. “The Trust’s mission has always been to provide funding to organizations and programs that effectively address challenges and opportunities in the local community. And what better way to have a deeper understanding of where those challenges are than to work with an organization like Northwest Minnesota Foundation, which is fully integrated into the community and regions we serve. We look forward to working closely together to increase our impact.”
“We are honored to have been chosen as a partner with the Otto Bremer Trust on its Community Responsive Fund,” said Cory Boushee, Director of Programs for Northwest Minnesota. “There are so many deserving nonprofit organizations in our area that are doing important work, and these funds will make an impact on our entire community.”
Awarded organizations will focus on community asset building, supporting basic needs, health and well-being, restorative and responsive services, and/or bringing stability to individuals and families facing disruptive forces in life. Nonprofits who would like to share about their work in these areas should email info@nwmf.org
The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minn. Created in 1944 by business and community leader Otto Bremer, it is committed to supporting an enhanced quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, Otto Bremer Trust has invested more than $1 billion in its region’s people, places, and opportunities.
For more information about Northwest Minnesota Foundation, visit www.nwmf.org
For more information about Otto Bremer Trust, visit https://ottobremer.org.
