WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
Annual Giving
$5.4M-22% YoY
Grants
187
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
116
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Serving to improve west central Minnesota through funding, programs, and technical assistance. A vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable world starts here in west central Minnesota. West Central Initiative is a community foundation and regional planning organization serving nine counties and White Earth Nation, committed to unleashing the full, dynamic potential of west central Minnesota through economic development, using their loan program and resources to help families, communities, and businesses thrive.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Age-Friendly Community Grants to help communities work on age-friendly projects. Local Grant Development Assistance Program for infrastructure improvements and clean energy production and storage projects. West Central Area Education Foundation Vision 2025 Campaign raising $2.5M including $1M Academic Enrichment Fund. Early Childhood Initiative network including Early Childhood Dental Network and Early Childhood Mental Health Network. Resilient Communities Grant program for clean energy projects.
How to Apply
Apply for a Grant and Apply for a Loan services available. Age-Friendly Community Grants application open with February 6 deadline. Technical assistance available for applicants with limited experience through AFMN Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) grantees. Contact: Sarah Casey, Director of Strategic Communications, sarah@wcif.org, 218-998-1620.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.4M
Grants
187
Median
$15K
States
8
$6.9M
Grants
146
Median
$18K
States
7
$2.6M
Grants
86
Median
$14K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$6K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$200K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$200K
2024
MOORHEAD CENTER MALL DEVELOPMENT LLC
MN · DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT
$200K
2024
BROADWAY WELDING INC
MN · DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT
$200K
2024
STERLING DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOUR LLC
MN · DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT
$198K
2024
SNIRTSTOPPER LLC
MN · DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT
$160K
2024
AMERICAN SPORTS OUTFITTERS LLC
MN · DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.