Mission
THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION INVESTS RESOURCES, FACILITATES COLLABORATION, AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE THE REGION A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK.
Public Charity
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BEMIDJI, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.1M, expenses of $10.1M, total assets of $110.7M. Imperigo tracks 53 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.6M.
EIN: 411556013
BEMIDJI, MN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: W11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.1M
Total Expenses$10.1M
Total Assets$110.7M
Grant Records53
Funding Total$3.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Northwest Minnesota Foundation
How Northwest Minnesota Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$26
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (nmf) demonstrated remarkable commitment and impact throughout fiscal year 2025, fostering growth, connectivity, and community well-being in the region
$26
Business loans and support
$26
Mission-driven grants
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PUBLIC ARTIST GRANT
$110,000
THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION RECEIVED $90,000 FROM THE MIDWEST EARLY RECOVERY FUND TO SUPPORT RECOVERY COORDINATION AND DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA IN RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 21 WIND STORM. THE FUNDING WILL STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS BY CONNECTING HOUSEHOLDS TO RESOURCES, SUPPORTING LOCAL RECOVERY LEADERSHIP, AND LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A REGIONAL COAD.
$90,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,600
DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
$177,000
DISTRIBUTION OF NET ASSETS
$90,000
Showing up to 5 of 53 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alisha Everwind
CONTROLLER
Brenda Bruggeman
VICE CHAIR
Bruce Reeves
SECRETARY
Cheri Gunvalson
DIRECTOR
Christine Imbra
TREASURER
Connie Lindstrom
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.1M | $10.1M | $110.7M |
| 2024 | $13.0M | $12.7M | $103.4M |
| 2023 | $7.8M | $8.8M | $96.8M |
| 2022 | $19.4M | $10.2M | $91.8M |
| 2021 | $11.5M | $9.6M | $98.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $11.5M to $11.1M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $110.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.