Neighbors helping neighbors
We know Northwest Minnesota offers boundless opportunities. That’s why we measure our impact by the results we create for the people, businesses, and communities we serve.
Featured achievements
Leadership training for 4,000 youth and adults
More than $53.5 million in grants
3,883 jobs created or retained
Serving the needs in 45 communities
Accomplishments
In addition to the important work we continue to pursue, we have achieved the following:
- made 846 loans for a total of $31.7 million,
- created or retained more than 3,883 jobs in our region
- leveraged more than $127.6 million in additional lending
- made over 10,400 grants totaling more than $53.5 million
- our leadership programs have trained almost 4,000 youth and adults
- our nonprofit management and diversity training programs have addressed the needs of 358 organizations and 45 communities
- we have more than $84 million in total assets and 415 component funds and sub-funds with assets totaling more than $25 million.
The communities we serve
Beltrami County
Clearwater County
Hubbard County
Kittson County
Lake of the Woods County
Mahnomen County
Marshall County
Norman County
Pennington County
Polk County
Red Lake County
Red Lake Nation
Roseau County
White Earth Nation
News & Ideas
See how our initiatives, partnerships, and collaborations are making an impact.
Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund announces Fall 2024 grant recipients
Nine projects and programs have been awarded grants through the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund, a fund in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Grace and Grit: Horses helping humans grow
Grace and Grit: Health and Healing Thru Horse-Human Partnerships is an Erskine-based nonprofit that provides growth and enrichment opportunities through horse-and-human connection.
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.
