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Total Assets: $47,091,650
Total Giving: $1,997,447
Minnesota
None
The following grants were reported in 2008:
$100,051 to Apple Tree Dental, Minneapolis, MN. For Early Childhood Dental Network dental care collaboration, payable over 1 year.
$75,000 to Lakes Country Service Cooperative, Fergus Falls, MN. For Region IV Counselor Support Program, payable over 1 year.
$64,500 to West Central Dental Resources, Alexandria, MN. For Early Childhood Dental Network Dental Care Collaboration, payable over 1 year.
$55,000 to Independent School District No. 2149, Starbuck, MN. For Pope County Thrive Initiative implementation, payable over 1 year.
$45,000 to Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN. For Small Business Development Center, payable over 1 year.
$36,972 to Morris Area Public Schools Foundation, Morris, MN, payable over 1 year.
$30,000 to Apple Tree Dental, Minneapolis, MN. For business plan for Fergus Falls expansion, payable over 1 year.
$15,000 to Morris Area Public Schools, Morris, MN. For Stevens County Early Childhood Initiative Mental Health Coordinator stipend, payable over 1 year.
$15,000 to United Way, Heart of Lakes, Alexandria, MN. For Douglas County Early Childhood Initiative Mental Health Coordinator stipend, payable over 1 year.
$15,000 to White Earth Land Recovery Project, Callaway, MN. For Mino Wadiswaan Childcare Program, payable over 1 year.
Giving limited to Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties, MN.
No support for religious activities, sports or recreational programs, arts, historical or cultural activities, or groups without physical presence in region.
No grants to individuals.
The fund seeks to improve the region’s economic and social viability by expanding quality employment opportunities, addressing shortages of skilled labor, strengthening families, addressing critical regional needs, and developing leadership capacity within local communities.
Type of Grantmaker: Community foundation
Established in 1986 in MN.
Minnesota
Phone: (218) 739-2239
Email: [email protected]
Address:
1000 Western Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-4805
Procedure:
Visit foundation Web site for application form and guidelines per grant type. Application form required. Initial approach: Telephone
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): Monthly
Deadline(s): Generally at least 6 weeks prior to planned commencement of project for grants exceeding $5,000; at least 3 weeks for grants less than $5,000
Final notification: 4 to 6 weeks for grants over $5,000; 2 to 3 weeks for less
Officers and Directors:
Chere Rikimoto, Chairperson
Nancy Straw, President
Kim Embretson, Vice President, Development
Sandy King, Vice President, Operations
Dale Umlauf, Vice President, Business Development
Jana Berndt
Larry Doss
Brad Howland
Ron Kirscht
Don Martodam
Mike Paulson
Mike Reese
Cristobal Valdez
Lisa J. Vatnsdal
Sue Weber
Rebecca Worner
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