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Grants paid by George W Neilson Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 41-6022186 · Bemidji, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2020, George W Neilson Foundation (EIN 41-6022186) reported 24 grants paid totaling $1,536,149. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sanford Heart Center Bemidji, MN | U | $750,000 | approved, future | 4 YEAR PLEDGE | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji Community Arena Bemidji, MN | C | $700,000 | approved, future | 2ND ICE SHEET | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Greater Bemidji Bemidji, MN | B | $501,550 | paid | BUSINESS RELIEF FUND | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji Community Arena Bemidji, MN | C | $190,000 | paid | 2ND ICE SHEET | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Watermark Art Center Bemidji, MN | U | $150,000 | paid | LOAN PAY-OFF | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Greater Bemidji Bemidji, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Greater Bemidji Bemidji, MN | B | $80,000 | approved, future | RELOCATION MARKETING | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $75,000 | approved, future | FUND 14 INTERNSHIPS | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $72,592 | approved, future | FULL TUITION SCHOOL | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area Bemidji, MN | C | $72,000 | paid | PROGRAM 2020-2021 | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area Bemidji, MN | C | $60,000 | paid | PROGRAM 2019-2020 | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $60,000 | approved, future | FUND 30 SCHOLARSHIPS | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Leech Lake Legacy Cass Lake, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | BUILDING PURCHASE | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Northwest Minnesota Foundation Bemidji, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | OLD BHS ARCH PROJECT SUPPORT | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Greater Bemidji Bemidji, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | GIFTS OF HOPE | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Mn Public Radio Saint Paul, MN | U | $40,000 | paid | OFFICE BUILDOUT | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji Career Academies Bemidji, MN | D | $40,000 | paid | FRESHMAN COUNSELING | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji Community Food Shelf Bemidji, MN | C | $38,500 | paid | ROOF REPLACEMENT | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $37,500 | paid | FUND 14 INTERNSHIPS | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $36,296 | paid | FULL TUITION SCHOOL | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji Career Academies Bemidji, MN | D | $30,000 | approved, future | FRESHMAN COUNSELING | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $30,000 | paid | FUND 30 SCHOLARSHIPS | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area Bemidji, MN | C | $28,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | United Way of Bemidji Area Bemidji, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | EMERGENCY FUND | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Calvary Lutheran Bemidji, MN | U | $20,000 | paid | BUILDING REPAIRS | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Northwest Tech College Foundation Bemidji, MN | U | $20,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Northwest Tech College Foundation Bemidji, MN | U | $20,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Red Lake Rosie Rescue Trail, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | CARGO VAN PURCHASE | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Village of Hope Bemidji, MN | U | $8,000 | paid | FLOORING REPAIR | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Beltrami County Agriculture Association Bemidji, MN | C | $7,303 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Beltrami County Historical Society Bemidji, MN | C | $5,000 | approved, future | MEMBERSHIP MATCH | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | First National Bank Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Bemidji Area Grad Party Bemidji, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT - CLASS OF 2020 | 202131329349101938 |
| 2020 | Northern Artist Association Bemidji, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | COMPUTER, PRINTER | 202131329349101938 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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