Funders › MN › George W Neilson Foundation › 2023
Grants paid by George W Neilson Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 41-6022186 · Bemidji, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2023, George W Neilson Foundation (EIN 41-6022186) reported 34 grants paid totaling $1,481,722. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Greater Bemidji Bemidji, MN | B | $1,600,000 | approved, future | WELLNESS PROJECT | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Cass Lake Volunteer Fire Dept Cass Lake, MN | U | $300,000 | approved, future | FUND GRANTWRITER | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Bemidji, MN | C | $250,000 | paid | NEW BUILDING | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Bemidji, MN | C | $250,000 | approved, future | NEW BUILDING | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Bemidji, MN | C | $165,000 | paid | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $150,000 | approved, future | FUND 14 INTERNSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Headwaters Science Center Bemidji, MN | B | $120,000 | paid | ADA REST/FOOD PREP LAB | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club Bemidji, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | STORAGE FACILITY | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area Bemidji, MN | C | $100,000 | approved, future | PROGRAMMING 2023-2024 | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Play and Learn for All Abilities Bemidji, MN | U | $100,000 | paid | HANDICAP PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji State University Dept of Athletics Bemidji, MN | U | $79,000 | paid | ICE BREAKER TOURNAMENT | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Youth Soccer Bemidji, MN | C | $75,000 | paid | GOALS/NETS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | 218 Sports Inc Bemidji, MN | B | $70,000 | approved, future | SPORTS MARKETING | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Restore House Inc Bemidji, MN | C | $60,000 | paid | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Career Academies Bemidji, MN | D | $60,000 | paid | SUBSIDIZE SALARY | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Bemidji, MN | C | $50,000 | approved, future | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | 218 Sports Inc Bemidji, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | SPORTS MARKETING | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bagley PTO Bagley, MN | U | $50,000 | approved, future | PLAYGROUND UPGRADE | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $40,000 | approved, future | FUND 30 SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $37,500 | paid | FUND 14 INTERNSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $36,818 | paid | FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Wrestling Club Bemidji, MN | C | $35,000 | paid | NEW HOIST/EQUIPMENT | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Great River Rescue Bemidji, MN | B | $32,000 | paid | USED CARGO VAN PURCHASE | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji State University Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $30,000 | paid | FUND 30 SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming Bemidji, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | FURNITURE PURCHASE | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Northwest Technical College Bemidji, MN | D | $30,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Watermark Art Center Bemidji, MN | U | $25,718 | paid | PAINT EXT/UPGRADE SEC SYSTEM | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Symphony Orchestra Bemidji, MN | C | $22,000 | paid | FUND 2 CONCERTS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN | U | $20,000 | paid | PURCH SKIDSTEER | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Beltrami County Historical Society Bemidji, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | CHAIRS, PROGRAMM. | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Northwest Technical College Foundation Bemidji, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Wrestling Club Bemidji, MN | C | $15,691 | paid | CEILING UPGRADE | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society Bemidji, MN | D | $15,000 | paid | ROAD REPAIR | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Cass Lake Volunteer Fire Dept Cass Lake, MN | U | $15,000 | paid | FUND GRANTWRITER | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Lutheran Social Services Bemidji, MN | U | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY MEALS FREEZER | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Nature Connection Blackduck, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | RAPTOR MEWS REPAIRS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park Bemidji, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | BATHROOM REMODEL | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Beltrami County Agricultural Associates Bemidji, MN | C | $6,995 | paid | WIFI UPDATE | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Beltrami County Historical Society Bemidji, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY SALARY | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Middle School Bemidji, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | TRAVEL SUPPORT | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Beltrami County Historical Society Bemidji, MN | C | $5,000 | approved, future | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | First National Bank Foundation Bemidji, MN | D | $4,000 | paid | DONATION | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Isd #31 Marching Band Bemidji, MN | U | $4,000 | paid | TRAVEL SUPPORT | 202431369349103023 |
| 2023 | Bemidji Isd #31 Bemidji, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | 2023 HIGH SCHOOL GRAD PARTY | 202431369349103023 |
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