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Private Foundation
GEORGE W NEILSON FOUNDATION
GEORGE W NEILSON FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in BEMIDJI, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.2M revenue, $1.9M expenses, $30.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 272 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $13.6M.
EIN: 416022186
BEMIDJI, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$30.5M
Grants Given272
Grant Total$13.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
SANFORD FOUNDATION
MOBILE MAMMO LAB
$400,000
NEILSON FIELDHOUSE
BUILDING RENOVATION
$250,000
GREATER BEMIDJIMI2
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
$125,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE BEMIDJI AREA
PROGRAMMING 2025
$100,000
HEADWATERS SCIENCE CENTER
3 YEAR ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$62,000
Showing up to 5 of 272 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Glen Lindseth
TRUSTEE
James Naylor
TRUSTEE
Mark Dickinson
TRUSTEE
Paul Welle
TRUSTEE
Suzanne Liapis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $30.5M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.7M | $30.1M |
| 2023 | $965K | $1.7M | $30.5M |
| 2022 | $436K | $1.8M | $31.2M |
| 2021 | $4.5M | $1.8M | $32.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.5M to $2.2M (-50%), with total assets most recently reported at $30.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MN, ND.
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