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Who funds West Central Initiative
EIN 36-3453471 · Fergus Falls, MN · NTEE T310
West Central Initiative of Fergus Falls, MN (EIN 36-3453471) was named as a grant recipient by 44 funders in 101 grants paid totaling $9,428,407 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$9,428,407
101 grants paid
Funders
44
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,965,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 107 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sauer Family Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $300,000 | paid | BUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | 202621199349101457 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $80,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202513299349300326 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $72,258 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD DENTAL CARE | 202621349349102672 |
| 2025 | St Mary's Regional Health Center | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621319349302267 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $20,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | R-4 Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $11,446 | paid | SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202630939349101268 |
| 2025 | Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | Kaddaz Galleries endowment fund | 202630619349101003 |
| 2025 | Sje Rhombus Foundation | West Central Initiative Frazee, MN | C | $500 | paid | Scholarship | 202641209349100404 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $500,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $300,000 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $250,000 | approved, future | To strengthen rural democracy in Minnesota by fostering diverse leadership and community engagement through the Rural Democracy Project | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $250,000 | paid | to strengthen rural democracy in Minnesota by fostering diverse leadership and community engagement through the Rural Democracy Project | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund C/O Bny Mellon Na | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $213,734 | paid | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202541919349300514 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $205,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202502379349301475 |
| 2024 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD | 202511349349102391 |
| 2024 | Welcoming America Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $32,500 | paid | FOSTER BELONGING | 202512879349301796 |
| 2024 | The Funders Network Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $30,000 | paid | PPREP | 202412859349302006 |
| 2024 | St Mary's Regional Health Center | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202521329349304787 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | ADVOCACY | 202433129349303463 |
| 2024 | Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 620 | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $8,860 | paid | 202422899349302532 | |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $8,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $6,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $5,461 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202512589349301891 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542029349100324 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502259349100310 |
| 2024 | Carl and Aune Lind Family Foundation | West Central Initiatives Fergus Falls, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202543169349103404 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS | 202533189349103633 |
| 2024 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | General Operations | 202523219349105877 |
| 2024 | Sje Rhombus Foundation | West Central Initiative Frazee, MN | C | $500 | paid | Scholarship | 202530849349100503 |
| 2023 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $480,000 | paid | WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE BELONGING, ANTI-HATE, AND ANTI-RACISM | 202421369349308692 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $400,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | 202442349349300824 |
| 2023 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $200,000 | paid | To strengthen civic participation in rural democratic process through organized outreach, training, and conversation | 202423199349100607 |
| 2023 | The Funders Network Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $67,250 | paid | PPREP | 202303119349301240 |
| 2023 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD | 202431389349100813 |
| 2023 | The Sauer Family Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $47,918 | paid | NONE | 202413199349102971 |
| 2023 | Medica Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $40,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH | 202423209349303497 |
| 2023 | Medica Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $40,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH | 202500659349301000 |
| 2023 | Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 620 | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $20,310 | paid | 202323209349302407 | |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $20,000 | paid | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | Cadeau Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | NEW HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL SIGN FOR PARKERS PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL | 202401369349102600 |
| 2023 | Sanford Group Return | Wheaton Dumont Area Comm Fund Fergus Falls, MN | A | $9,500 | paid | COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES | 202443189349301504 |
| 2023 | Welcoming America Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $7,000 | paid | FOSTER BELONGING | 202442219349300444 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $5,032 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443169349301749 |
| 2023 | Carl and Aune Lind Family Foundation | West Central Initiatives Fergus Falls, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202423209349102902 |
| 2023 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202442289349100909 |
| 2023 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202432919349100713 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $118 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $500,000 | approved, future | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $500,000 | approved, future | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $500,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $500,000 | approved, future | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $500,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $200,000 | paid | To strengthen civic participation in rural democratic process through organized outreach, training, and conversation | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $200,000 | approved, future | To strengthen civic participation in rural democratic process through organized outreach, training, and conversation | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Council On Foundations | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $130,000 | paid | To support nonprofit intermediaries re-granting public dollars | 202322859349301622 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR A LEADERSHIP BOOST GRANT IN WHEATON IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD | 202311239349101861 |
| 2022 | Cadeau Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | PARKERS PRARIE VETERANS MEMORIAL | 202301799349100620 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $17,150 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR A LEADERSHIP BOOST GRANT FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING IN BARNESVILLE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 202330129349302708 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $10,050 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $6,161 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302569349301225 |
| 2022 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202333049349101258 |
| 2022 | Carl and Aune Lind Family Foundation | West Central Initiatives Fergus Falls, MN | C | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL | 202321869349100912 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | For an honorarium in appreciation of hosting McKnight's Cross-Program West Central Trip in October 2022 | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $147 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $161,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD | 202231169349102558 |
| 2021 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | Building our System of Early Childhood Mental Health | 202232869349100823 |
| 2021 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $10,709 | paid | MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202212739349301421 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $6,389 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | Cadeau Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | NEW POOL FOR THE COMMUNITY OF PARKERS PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA | 202201369349102860 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202240429349300334 |
| 2021 | Tradition Family Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $500 | paid | VERGAS VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND | 202211059349100406 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $100 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $950,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $300,250 | paid | MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202132229349301203 |
| 2020 | Frank W Veden Charitable Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD | 202121309349101362 |
| 2020 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | Helping our Child Care Professionals after the Pandemic | 202133139349101838 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | To ensure that front-line childcare workers are fairly compensated, trained, and supported during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | To ensure that front-line childcare workers are fairly compensated, trained, and supported during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ITS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Otto Bremer Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $25,000 | paid | EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202143199349101009 |
| 2020 | The Pitney Bowes Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | MINNEAPOLIS- SAINT PAUL/TRANSFORMING MINNESOTA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE PROJECT | 202113199349104666 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT OVER THREE YEARS TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF LIVE WIDE OPEN SUMMIT | 202103089349100210 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $15,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT OVER THREE YEARS TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Mammel Family Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | Community Improvement, Capacity Bui | 202113199349308801 |
| 2020 | R L & a C Dell Charitable Trust Uma | West Central Initiative Fbo Perham Hospital Fergus Falls, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202101319349100545 |
| 2020 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $5,307 | paid | MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202102359349301360 |
| 2020 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | Pelican Rapids Pool Committee and city of Pelican Rapids MN seeking funding for acquatic facility. | 202132589349101018 |
| 2020 | Carl and Aune Lind Family Foundation | West Central Initiatives Fergus Falls, MN | C | $3,750 | paid | GENERAL | 202102659349100720 |
| 2020 | Offutt Family Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $1,250 | paid | Barnesville Area Community Fund | 202123159349101797 |
| 2020 | Sorlie Family Foundation C/O Oscar J Sorlie Jr | West Central Initiative Fund Fergus Falls, MN | C | $400 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202101339349103300 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $46 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Otto Bremer Trust | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | C | $60,000 | paid | TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH AND INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN IN MINNESOTA. | 202011369349100126 |
| 2019 | Frank W Veden Char TR Ua | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349100021 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $100,000 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties Inc | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $52,431 | paid | COMMUNITY IMPROV. | 201931729349300803 |
| 2018 | Frank W Veden Char TR Ua | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201921229349101132 |
| 2018 | Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | ADVOCACY | 201911099349300606 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | A | $5,680 | paid | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Hm & Cm Iverson Charitable Trust UW | West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201901239349101315 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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