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Grants paid by Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, tax year 2020

EIN 36-3454285 · Owatonna, MN · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE S300

In tax year 2020, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (EIN 36-3454285) reported 105 grants paid totaling $944,281. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation for tax year 2020
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2020	City of Fairmont Fairmont, MN	U	$124,136	paid	FAIRMONT ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND FUND	202110409349300221
2020	Greenseam Mankato, MN	A	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT TO CONNECT THE REGION'S EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS ASSETS AND NETWORK	202110409349300221
2020	City of Blue Earth Blue Earth, MN	U	$37,753	paid	POOL SLIDE FOR COMMUNITY POOL	202110409349300221
2020	City of Wanamingo Wanamingo, MN	U	$34,181	paid	COMMUNITY VETERANS MEMORIAL	202110409349300221
2020	Blue Earth County Mankato, MN	A	$26,758	paid	VETERANS MEMORIAL - HWY 22 VICTORY DRIVE PROJECT	202110409349300221
2020	City of Blue Earth Blue Earth, MN	U	$26,563	paid	MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FOR COMMUNITY PARK	202110409349300221
2020	City of St Charles St Charles, MN	U	$24,127	paid	COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY GATHERING GREEN SPACE	202110409349300221
2020	Red Wing Ignite Red Wing, MN	A	$20,000	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - IGNITING INNOVATION IN RURAL MINNESOTA	202110409349300221
2020	Mn State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	A	$20,000	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS	202110409349300221
2020	Saint James Public Schools St James, MN	U	$20,000	paid	COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING THE CHILD CARE SHORTAGE	202110409349300221
2020	Renewing the Countryside Minneapolis, MN	A	$20,000	paid	LOCAL FOODS GROW-A-FARMER GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	202110409349300221
2020	City of Saint James St James, MN	U	$20,000	paid	EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BUSINESS CONSULTING IN SOUTHERN MN	202110409349300221
2020	Hispanic Advocacy & Community Empowerment Through Research St Paul, MN	A	$19,993	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - CREANDO ANDO (CREATE AND ADVANCE)	202110409349300221
2020	Rushford-Peterson Schools Rushford, MN	A	$18,522	paid	COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR STUDENT PROGRAMS	202110409349300221
2020	City of Ellendale Ellendale, MN	U	$18,000	paid	COMMUNITY KITCHEN REMODEL	202110409349300221
2020	Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools Wanamingo, MN	A	$16,258	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Regents of the University of Mn Minneapolis, MN	A	$15,051	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ENHANCING READINESS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESSION	202110409349300221
2020	A Chance to Grow Minneapolis, MN	A	$15,000	paid	TRANSFORMING LEARNING READINESS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA	202110409349300221
2020	Plainview Elgin Millville Community School District Plainview, MN	U	$11,935	paid	COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR STUDENT PROGRAMS	202110409349300221
2020	City of Wabasha Wabasha, MN	U	$11,500	paid	POOL PASSESFOR COMMUNITY POOL/COMMNITY ENHAHCEMENT GRANTS	202110409349300221
2020	Preston Economic Development Authority Preston, MN	A	$10,700	paid	LOCAL EDA EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM/COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING CHILD CARE SHORTAGE	202110409349300221
2020	Wabasha County Developmental Achievment Center Wabasha, MN	A	$10,491	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY	202110409349300221
2020	City of Kasota Kasota, MN	U	$10,000	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - GROWING BETTER TOGETHER	202110409349300221
2020	Saint Charles Public Schools St Charles, MN	U	$10,000	paid	IT TAKES A VILLAGE: ST CHARLES VISION 20/20	202110409349300221
2020	City of Eagle Lake Eagle Lake, MN	U	$10,000	paid	COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING THE CHILD CARE SHORTAGE	202110409349300221
2020	Little Lakers Early Learning Center Lake Crystal, MN	A	$10,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Listos Preschool and Childcare Rochester, MN	A	$10,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Ambroy Area Community Club Amboy, MN	A	$10,000	paid	REINVENTING HISTORIC DOWNTOWN AMBOY	202110409349300221
2020	Wells Economic Development Authority Wells, MN	A	$10,000	paid	COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING THE CHILD CARE SHORTAGE	202110409349300221
2020	United Way of Goodhue Wabasha & Pierce Counties Red Wing, MN	A	$10,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY	202110409349300221
2020	Child Care Center of Mapleton Incorporated Mapleton, MN	A	$10,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Sustainable Farming Association of Mn Minneapolis, MN	A	$10,000	paid	LOCAL FOODS GROW-A-FARMER GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	202110409349300221
2020	Rural Renaissance Project Mankato, MN	A	$10,000	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - THREE SISTERS PROJECT - RENOVATIONS	202110409349300221
2020	Albert Lea Economic Development Agency Albert Lea, MN	A	$10,000	paid	COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING THE CHILD CARE SHORTAGE	202110409349300221
2020	Blue Earth Economic Development Blue Earth, MN	A	$10,000	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SHOP BLUE EARTH & RURAL ENTEPRENEURIAL VENTURE	202110409349300221
2020	Cultivate Maankato Mankato, MN	A	$10,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	City of Fairmont Fairmont, MN	U	$9,433	paid	COMMUNITY CENTER FEASBILITY	202110409349300221
2020	Dodge County Economic Development Authority Mantoville, MN	A	$9,200	paid	HISPANIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH	202110409349300221
2020	Discover Tree Childcare Center LLC Winona, MN	A	$9,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Ab See Preschool and Early Learning Center Cannon Falls, MN	U	$9,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Kasson-Mantorville Schools Kasson, MN	A	$9,000	paid	CHILD CARE START UP/EXPANSION	202110409349300221
2020	Saint James Community Child Care St James, MN	A	$9,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Little Sprouts Learning Center Sleepy Eye, MN	A	$9,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Madelia Strong Inc Madelia, MN	A	$8,775	paid	COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR COUNTY FOOD SHELF	202110409349300221
2020	Jr's Academy Mankato, MN	A	$8,000	paid	CHILD CARE START UP/EXPANSION	202110409349300221
2020	Plainview Elgin Area Food Shelf Elgin, MN	A	$8,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY	202110409349300221
2020	Takara Kids Clubhouse Daycare Center and Preschool Waseca, MN	A	$8,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	City of Harmony Harmony, MN	U	$7,567	paid	COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR NORTH PARK BASKETBALL COURT UPGRADE	202110409349300221
2020	City of Plainview Plainview, MN	U	$7,500	paid	COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY DOG PARK	202110409349300221
2020	Semcac Rushford, MN	A	$7,250	paid	MEAL DELIVERY BAGS/SENIOR DINING	202110409349300221
2020	Fillmore Central School District Preston, MN	U	$7,209	paid	COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR STUDENT PROGRAMS	202110409349300221
2020	Park Nicollet Foundation St Louis Park, MN	A	$7,000	paid	LOVE & LEGACY CAMPAIGN	202110409349300221
2020	Discover Faith Community Lanesboro, MN	A	$6,625	paid	SHARING FUND/COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING	202110409349300221
2020	City of Grand Meadow Grand Meadow, MN	U	$6,300	paid	GRAND MEADOW CIVIC GATHERINGS	202110409349300221
2020	Monster Bash Inc Harmony, MN	A	$6,250	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY	202110409349300221
2020	Ellendale Area Food Shelf United Methodist Church Geneva, MN	U	$6,250	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF	202110409349300221
2020	Byron Public Schools Byron, MN	U	$6,250	paid	OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONY/COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING	202110409349300221
2020	South Troy Wesleyan Church Zumbro Falls, MN	B	$6,250	paid	ZUMBRO VALLEY FOOD SHELF COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING	202110409349300221
2020	Winona-Fillmore Counties Habitat for Humanity Winona, MN	A	$6,235	paid	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL HOUSING INITIATIVES	202110409349300221
2020	Building Blocks Childcare & Learning Center Red Wing, MN	A	$6,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Maple River Chamber of Commerce Mapleton, MN	A	$5,219	paid	SNOWFLAKE DAZZLE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION	202110409349300221
2020	Northfield Area Family YMCA Northfield, MN	A	$5,000	paid	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FAMILY PROGRAMS	202110409349300221
2020	Red Wing Downtown Main Street Inc Red Wing, MN	A	$5,000	paid	SUPPORT FOR DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART PROJECT	202110409349300221
2020	Guardian Athletics Mankato, MN	A	$5,000	paid	MN CUP AWARD	202110409349300221
2020	Montgomery Economic Development Authority Montgomery, MN	A	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF/E-COMMERCE ASSISTANCE FOR MONTGOMERY BUSINESSES	202110409349300221
2020	City of Eagle Lake Eagle Lake, MN	U	$5,000	paid	MUSIC IN THE PARK	202110409349300221
2020	Preston Area Arts Council Preston, MN	A	$5,000	paid	VETERANS CEMETARY STAINED GLASS ARTWORK	202110409349300221
2020	Maple River Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf Mapleton, MN	A	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY	202110409349300221
2020	Red Wing Innovation Incubator Red Wing, MN	A	$5,000	paid	FUNDING SUPPORT FOR BIG TURN MUSIC FEST	202110409349300221
2020	Kortney Adams - Saint John Lutheran Daycare Good Thunder, MN	A	$5,000	paid	CHILD CARE START-UP OR EXPANSION GRANT	202110409349300221
2020	Semcac Head Start Rushford, MN	A	$0 + $5,735 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Sleepy Eye Public Schools Sleepy Eye, MN	U	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Austin Aspires Austin, MN	A	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Kiwanis Club of Mankato Foundation Mankato, MN	A	$0 + $78,275 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop Schools Gibbon, MN	A	$0 + $5,038 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Faribault Public Schools Faribault, MN	U	$0 + $10,850 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Northfield Public Schools Northfield, MN	U	$0 + $11,625 non-cash	paid	EARLY CHILDHOOD NAVIGATORS/RICE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD DENTAL NETWORK	202110409349300221
2020	Austin Public Schools Austin, MN	U	$0 + $7,750 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Winona Public Library Winona, MN	A	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	United Way of Goodhue Wabasha & Pierce Counties Red Wing, MN	A	$0 + $13,175 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOK	202110409349300221
2020	Parenting Resource Center Incorporated Austin, MN	A	$0 + $5,425 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	New Prague Area Early Childhood Initiative New Prague, MN	A	$0 + $6,355 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Youth First Fairmont, MN	A	$0 + $5,425 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Alina Healthowatonna Hospital Foundation Owatonna, MN	A	$0 + $8,525 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Three Rivers Community Action Incorporated Northfield, MN	A	$0 + $12,400 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Fairmont Area Schools Fairmont, MN	A	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Olmsted County Public Health Services Rochester, MN	A	$0 + $6,975 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Rochester Area Family YMCA Rochester, MN	A	$0 + $5,270 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Brown County Public Health New Ulm, MN	A	$0 + $7,130 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Watonwan County Health and Human Services St James, MN	A	$0 + $6,975 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church North Mankato, MN	A	$0 + $11,269 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Mn Valley Action Council Mankato, MN	A	$0 + $6,898 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools Le Sueur, MN	U	$0 + $6,975 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Byron Public Schools Byron, MN	U	$0 + $10,075 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Kingsland Public Schools Spring Valley, MN	U	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Saint Peter Community Childcare Program St Peter, MN	A	$0 + $11,439 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Steele County Public Health Owatonna, MN	A	$0 + $5,425 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Sibley County Public Health and Human Services Gaylord, MN	A	$0 + $6,588 non-cash	paid	LITERACY CRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Albert Lea Area Schools Albert Lea, MN	A	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools Wanamingo, MN	A	$0 + $6,975 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Tri-City United Public Schools Montgomery, MN	U	$0 + $6,588 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Fillmore County Public Health Department Preston, MN	A	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Freeborn County Public Health Albert Lea, MN	A	$0 + $6,200 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	New Ulm Public Schools New Ulm, MN	U	$0 + $7,750 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221
2020	Southern Mn Education Consortium Grand Meadow, MN	A	$0 + $8,060 non-cash	paid	LITERACY GRANT - CHILDRENS BOOKS	202110409349300221

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Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

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