Midcontinent Foundation concentrates on small-to-midsize grants that shore up basic needs and community services across the Upper Midwest, with occasional support for international emergency food relief. Their portfolio heavily favors local hunger relief, child- and youth-serving organizations, family/child welfare programs, and community infrastructure needs (shelter, equipment, technology), often funding program or emergency requests rather than large capital campaigns. Grants are frequently modest, pragmatic, and award multiple times to the same local partners for operational support, matching gifts, or disaster response. The foundation appears regionally focused (SD/ND/MN/KS area) with an emphasis on direct-service impact rather than long-term advocacy or research work.
Midcontinent Foundation’s recent grants show a pattern of practical, small-to-mid-sized support for organizations meeting immediate community needs. The largest recent award in the data is $25,000 to the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation for Voices for Peace, followed by $10,000 grants to Children’s Home Society, St Francis House, and Augustana University Association. Across the portfolio, the foundation shows a preference for direct-service work: shelter operations, food relief, youth programming, accessible recreation, and basic equipment that helps organizations keep daily services running. The foundation also funds emergency and response-oriented requests. In 2023 it supported World Central Kitchen for food aid in Ukraine and surrounding areas, and in 2025 it gave YMCA Sioux Falls for Camp Leif Ericson to address flooding damage. Other grants point to a steady interest in children and families, from support for a child development association in Lawrence to funding for a caregiver kit program in Fargo. The grant descriptions suggest a funder that favors immediate, concrete needs over broad, open-ended initiatives, with awards often tied to a specific project, repair, or program expansion.
One clear thread is food and shelter support. Midcontinent Foundation gave $10,000 to St Francis House in Sioux Falls for general initiatives and $3,000 to Lawrence Inter-denominational Nutrition Kitchen for a steam table, minor kitchen repairs, and supplies. It also backed $10,000 to Children’s Home Society for general initiatives, pointing to a broader basic-needs orientation. Another focus is children’s services and learning environments. The foundation awarded $3,000 to Douglas County Child Development Association dba Positive Bright Start to upgrade technology for early childhood classrooms, and $2,800 to Elizabeth B. Ballard Community Center for early childhood classroom technology. It also funded Sturgis Elementary School PTA for a Bookworm vending machine for pre-kindergarten through early elementary readers. Youth development and enrichment appear as well. Grants supported Bio Girls Inc. for program expansion in North Dakota and Minnesota, and Rapid City Club for Boys for library furniture and technology. Separate awards also went to accessible recreation and community celebration, including Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports and Lawrence Kansas Juneteenth Organization.
$267K
$81K
$300K
$278K
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 23% of grants go to recipients in SD.
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Predominantly many small-to-moderate unrestricted or program grants, a mix of one-off emergency gifts and repeat operational support; giving is geographically concentrated in the Upper Midwest with recurring grantees and a pragmatic, needs-driven approach rather than large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: Feeding South Dakota, St. Francis House, World Central Kitchen, Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
Typical award sizes are modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,500. The recent grants list includes both one-off project awards and repeated support for similar service needs, especially for organizations in the Upper Midwest. The pattern is pragmatic and request-based, with grants often framed around operations, equipment, repairs, or program expansion rather than large capital campaigns. Midcontinent Foundation is classified as a regular funder, and it funds individuals.
Grant recipients are almost entirely in the United States, with 688 grants and 100.0% of listed recipient-country distribution in the US. Giving is concentrated in the Upper Midwest and nearby states, with North Dakota the top state by grant count and Minnesota receiving 22% of grants. Recent recipients include Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Fargo and Minot, North Dakota; Minneapolis and Scandia, Minnesota; and Lawrence, Kansas. The list also includes a smaller set of awards in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the region.
The recent grants emphasize direct-service organizations working on food security, shelter, child and family services, youth programs, and practical community infrastructure. Examples in the data include a nutrition kitchen, a shelter, a child development association, youth programming, and adaptive recreation. The grant purposes are usually specific and operational, such as equipment, repairs, or program expansion.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small to modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,500. The recent list still includes larger awards, such as $25,000 and several $10,000 grants, but most reported awards cluster at relatively low amounts.
Yes. The data includes a $10,000 grant to World Central Kitchen for food aid in Ukraine and surrounding areas, and a $5,000 grant to YMCA Sioux Falls for flooding at Camp Leif Ericson. Other awards also address urgent facility or operations needs, including shelter equipment and disaster-related repairs.
North Dakota is the top state by grant count. Minnesota is also a major recipient state, accounting for 22% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Fargo, Minot, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, Scandia, and Lawrence, showing a regional pattern centered in the Upper Midwest.
Yes. Recent grants include support for Bio Girls Inc. for program expansion in North Dakota and Minnesota, Rapid City Club for Boys for library technology and furniture, and Sturgis Elementary School PTA for a Bookworm vending machine serving pre-kindergarten through early elementary students. The data also shows funding for early childhood classroom technology.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | SURPRISE GRANT REQUESTED BY PAT MCADARAGH AND STEVE GROSSER TO BE PRESENTED OCT 15 |
| YMCA SIOUX FALLS (FOR CAMP LEIF ERICSON) | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 FLOODING OF CAMP LEIF ERICSON |
| WECAN WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK | MOUND, MN | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE A NEW REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER OR SUPPORT A MATCH FOR THE TOMMY'S TREES CAMPAIGN WHICH USES THE PROCEEDS FOR COMPANY MISSION WHICH DELIVERS EMERGENCY SERVICE, SHARING INFORMATION, DEVELOPING COOPERATIVE EFFORTS, AND MAKING REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES. |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION DBA POSITIVE BRIGHT START | LAWRENCE, KS | $3,000 | 2025 | POSITIVE BRIGHT START HAS TWO CLASSROOMS IN THE EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY IN LAWRENCE SERVING CHILDREN 2.5 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE WITH POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS AS THE FOUNDATION OF THE CLASSROOMS. |
| TURNINGPOINT FOR VICTIMS | NEW RICHMOND, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE |
| CITY OF BASEHOR | BASEHOR, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | TO HELP ASSIST ANY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS WITH A PORTION OF THEIR UTILITY BILLS IN OUR BASEHOR COMMUNITY AND/OR HELP THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH ADDING ANY GRANT DOLLARS TO THE MAYOR'S COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. |
| THE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL BANDPARENTS ASSOCIATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR USE FOR THE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL BAND. PRESENTED AT SLT 2024 |
| LE SUEUR COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | LECENTER, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT/SUPPLY THE NEWLY FUNDED, ALREADY DELIVERED, ICE CREAM/COFFEE TRAILER; FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE BLANDIN FOUNDATION, OWNED BY THE LE SUEUR COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, FOR 4H, FFA, AND YOUTH FUNDRAISERS. |
| IT TAKES A VILLAGE (FISCAL SPONSOR EMBE) | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $2,500 | 2025 | SURPRISE GRANTS REQUESTED BY PAIGE PEARSON MEYER |
| FRIENDS OF LEVITT SIOUX FALLS LLC | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR USE AT THE LEVITT. PRESENTED AT SLT 2024 |
| CITY OF TONGANOXIE | TONGANOXIE, KS | $2,070 | 2025 | THE CITY OF TONGANOXIE IS REQUESTING FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (TWO LAPTOP DEVICES) WHICH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE CITY HALL FACILITY AND THE COUNCIL/ MUNI COURT CHAMBERS FACILITY. |
| EUDORA COMMUNITY LIBRARY | EUDORA, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE A NEW, UP TO DATE MODEL OF THE AWE EARLY LITERACY STATION AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS FOR THE STATION FOR OUR CHILDREN'S ROOM. |
| ANNE CARLSEN CENTER | JAMESTOWN, ND | $2,000 | 2025 | RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT THERAPIES. |
| GRAND FORKS PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION | GRAND FORKS, ND | $2,000 | 2025 | THE GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PATIO AREA AT SKIDMORE PARK AS PART OF A LARGER REVITALIZATION PROJECT OF THIS SMALL PARK IN NORTH GRAND FORKS. |
| NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ABERDEEN, SD | $2,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH NEW CARDIO EQUIPMENT (TREADMILLS AND ELLIPTICALS) IN OUR UNIVERSITY STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER, REPLACING OLDER, NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT. |
| DOLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY | DOLAND, SD | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE A AED MACHINE FOR THE LIBRARY LOBBY |
| SHERBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT | SHERBURN, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT WILL HAVE REDUCE THE COST IN GETTING A LED LIGHT TOWER FOR RESCUE TRUCK. THE LED LIGHTS WILL BE BRIGHTER AND LAST LONGER THEN THE CURRENT HALOGEN LIGHTS THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE. |
| CITY OF WABASHA | WABASHA, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE TRUCK FOR CITY OF WABASHA FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| BUXTON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | BUXTON, ND | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE NEW MEDICAL BAGS FOR OUR 8 FIRST RESPONDERS. |
| CITY OF TONGANOXIE FIRE DEPARTMENT | TONGANOXIE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR SUPPORT FOR AN ADDITION TO OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY RESOURCES- AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO CARDIAC EMERGENCIES AND SAVE LIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| BOWDLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BOWDLE, SD | $2,000 | 2025 | THE LIBRARY HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT CITY BUDGET CUTS OF 67% IN SUPPLIES AND BOOKS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE SUCCESSFUL CONTINUATION OF OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND TO MAINTAIN A RELEVANT INVENTORY OF ADULT AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS. |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NORTH GREATER MINNESOTA | ST CLOUD, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FROM THE MIDCO FOUNDATION WOULD HELP JA NORTH SPONSOR ONE JA PROGRAM AND CLASS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: AVON, COLD SPRING, MEDFORD, NEW ULM, ST. AUGUSTA, AND WAITE PARK, MN. |
| VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (VVIP)- ARTEMIS HOUSE | SPEARFISH, SD | $2,000 | 2025 | VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (VVIP), OPERATING ARTEMIS HOUSE SHELTER, PROVIDES SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND AWARENESS. |
| YANKTON FOOD FOR THOUGHT | YANKTON, SD | $2,000 | 2025 | THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND SACK PACKS FOR CHILDREN. |
| DOLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | DOLAND, SD | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE A FLIR (INFARED CAMERA) |
| O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | EXPAND TUTORING SERVICES IN O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TEENAGE YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE |
| THE NEW ADVENTURES JOURNEYS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOUNDATION | RAPID CITY, SD | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE A VERTACAT ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC GOLF CART TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO PLAY GOLF, PROVIDING THEM WITH SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE WAY AROUND THE COURSE. |
| HEAVEN'S TABLE FOOD SHELF - BACKPACK PROGRAM | FAIRMONT, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR OUR BACKPACK PROGRAM, GIVING STUDENTS IN NEED HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS OVER THE WEEKEND, SERVING 365 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN 4 PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MARTIN COUNTY. |
| HEADWATERS SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS | BEMIDJI, MN | $1,850 | 2025 | BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ENTRANCE OF HEADWATERS MUSIC & ARTS IN BEMIDJI MN |
| MINNEHAHA COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,750 | 2025 | WE ARE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE TO ACQUIRE A MEDICAL SLIDE IN FOR THE BACK OF OUR UTV. WE DO MEDICAL STANDBY FOR LARGE EVENTS AND ALSO OFF-ROAD RESCUES THAT THIS WOULD GREATLY ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF OUR UTV AND OUR UNITS ABILITY TO PERFORM AT THESE EVEN |
| THE LOST & FOUND ASSOCIATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,750 | 2025 | PROVIDE ONE FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE WAKE OF A SUICIDE LOSS. |
| WEST CENTRAL MUSIC ASSOCIATION | HARTFORD, SD | $1,600 | 2025 | PURCHASE TWO MELLOPHONES |
| DOLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT | DOLAND, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | UPGRADE OUR JAWS OF LIFE |
| OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATION HOMEFRONTS HOLIDAY MEALS FOR MILITARY PRIMARILY HELPS JUNIOR ENLISTED MILITARY FAMILIES (E1E6) CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A $70 GROCERY GIFT CARD. |
| RED RIVER CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | FARGO, ND | $1,500 | 2025 | TO SOUNDPROOF RRCAC THERAPY OFFICES, FORENSIC INTERVIEW ROOMS, AND STAFF OFFICE SPACES TO INCREASE CONFIDENTIALITY AND STAFF PRODUCTIVITY. |
| BREATHE BRAVELY | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | BREATHE BRAVELY REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND VOCOLOGY COURSES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR OUTPATIENT CLINIC PROVIDERS AND STAFF AT CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLINICS AROUND THE US. |
| ALVARADO RESCUE | ALVARADO, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | MANY TIMES ON FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, THERE ARE ONLY 1-2 PERSONNEL WHO ARE ABLE TO SHOW UP AS WE ARE A VOLUNTEER SQUAD. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE A TOOL TO HELP US LIFT PEOPLE OFF THE GROUND TO PROTECT THEM AND OURSELVES. |
| RICHARDTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | RICHARDTON, ND | $1,500 | 2025 | WANDER GUARDS |
| MINNESOTA FLYERS GYMNASTICS INC | DETROIT LAKES, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUNDING OF FLYTIME, A SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM AT MINNESOTA FLYERS |
| CITY OF MITCHELL RECREATION CENTER | MITCHELL, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR SNACK PACK SUMMER PROGRAM |
| HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (HEARTLAND MEDICAL CLINIC) | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,500 | 2025 | HEARTLAND MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. DBA HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS REQUESTING IMPORTANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR OUR HEALTHY FUTURES CHILDRENS DENTAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
| EVERY MEALTHE SHERIDAN STORY | ROSEVILLE, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | EVERY MEALS MISSION IS TO FIGHT CHILD HUNGER THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS. FUNDING WILL BENEFIT OUR WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM, WHERE A 4-5 LB TAILORED MEAL BAG IS SENT HOME WITH STUDENTS EACH WEEKEND WHEN THERE IS NO ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS. |
| SOMEPLACE SAFE | FERGUS FALLS MN, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | SOMEPLACE SAFE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES & RESOURCES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN & LABOR TRAFFICKING, ABUSE IN LATER LIFE, HARASSMENT, ETC). THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST IS TO PROVIDE SAFETY & SECURITY DEVICES |
| BREAKING BREAD MINISTRIES | MITCHELL, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP SERVE THE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITY IN MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA. |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | EAGAN, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | GOLD CHAMPIONS |
| JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES - SOUTH DAKOTA | PIERRE, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND GROW JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES - SOUTH DAKOTA (JAG-SD). JAG-SD IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFE. |
| FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | WE REQUEST FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SANFORD WELLNESS PANTRY. WE WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE PANTRY, LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. |
| LAWRENCE RIVER CITY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,500 | 2025 | LRCCC WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LAWRENCE AREA MINORS WITH DIABETES FOR ADA SUMMER CAMP TUITION. |
| DOWN HOME | FARGO, ND | $1,500 | 2025 | DH BELIEVES IN THE COMFORT & DIGNITY OF A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP. 80% OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR RENT & FOOD OR BUYING FURNITURE. ONE OF OUR MAJOR OBJECTIVES IS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH COMFORTABLE BEDS, GETT |
| ST FRANCIS HOUSE | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT ST FRANCIS HOUSE'S HOLIDAY INITIATIVES FOR FAMILIES |
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000SURPRISE GRANT REQUESTED BY PAT MCADARAGH AND STEVE GROSSER TO BE PRESENTED OCT 15
YMCA SIOUX FALLS (FOR CAMP LEIF ERICSON)
$5,0002024 FLOODING OF CAMP LEIF ERICSON
WECAN WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK
$4,000PURCHASE A NEW REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER OR SUPPORT A MATCH FOR THE TOMMY'S TREES CAMPAIGN WHICH USES THE PROCEEDS FOR COMPANY MISSION WHICH DELIVERS EMERGENCY SERVICE, SHARING INFORMATION, DEVELOPING COOPERATIVE EFFORTS, AND MAKING REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES.
DOUGLAS COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION DBA POSITIVE BRIGHT START
$3,000POSITIVE BRIGHT START HAS TWO CLASSROOMS IN THE EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY IN LAWRENCE SERVING CHILDREN 2.5 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE WITH POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS AS THE FOUNDATION OF THE CLASSROOMS.
TURNINGPOINT FOR VICTIMS
$3,000SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
CITY OF BASEHOR
$2,500TO HELP ASSIST ANY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS WITH A PORTION OF THEIR UTILITY BILLS IN OUR BASEHOR COMMUNITY AND/OR HELP THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH ADDING ANY GRANT DOLLARS TO THE MAYOR'S COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.
THE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL BANDPARENTS ASSOCIATION
$2,500GRANT FOR USE FOR THE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL BAND. PRESENTED AT SLT 2024
LE SUEUR COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$2,500THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT/SUPPLY THE NEWLY FUNDED, ALREADY DELIVERED, ICE CREAM/COFFEE TRAILER; FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE BLANDIN FOUNDATION, OWNED BY THE LE SUEUR COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, FOR 4H, FFA, AND YOUTH FUNDRAISERS.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE (FISCAL SPONSOR EMBE)
$2,500SURPRISE GRANTS REQUESTED BY PAIGE PEARSON MEYER
GRANT FOR USE AT THE LEVITT. PRESENTED AT SLT 2024
CITY OF TONGANOXIE
$2,070THE CITY OF TONGANOXIE IS REQUESTING FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (TWO LAPTOP DEVICES) WHICH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE CITY HALL FACILITY AND THE COUNCIL/ MUNI COURT CHAMBERS FACILITY.
EUDORA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$2,000TO PURCHASE A NEW, UP TO DATE MODEL OF THE AWE EARLY LITERACY STATION AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS FOR THE STATION FOR OUR CHILDREN'S ROOM.
GRAND FORKS PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION
$2,000THE GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PATIO AREA AT SKIDMORE PARK AS PART OF A LARGER REVITALIZATION PROJECT OF THIS SMALL PARK IN NORTH GRAND FORKS.
TO ASSIST WITH NEW CARDIO EQUIPMENT (TREADMILLS AND ELLIPTICALS) IN OUR UNIVERSITY STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER, REPLACING OLDER, NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT.
DOLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$2,000TO PURCHASE A AED MACHINE FOR THE LIBRARY LOBBY
SHERBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000THIS GRANT WILL HAVE REDUCE THE COST IN GETTING A LED LIGHT TOWER FOR RESCUE TRUCK. THE LED LIGHTS WILL BE BRIGHTER AND LAST LONGER THEN THE CURRENT HALOGEN LIGHTS THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE.
CITY OF WABASHA
$2,000EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE TRUCK FOR CITY OF WABASHA FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUXTON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
$2,000TO PURCHASE NEW MEDICAL BAGS FOR OUR 8 FIRST RESPONDERS.
CITY OF TONGANOXIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR SUPPORT FOR AN ADDITION TO OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY RESOURCES- AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO CARDIAC EMERGENCIES AND SAVE LIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
BOWDLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,000THE LIBRARY HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT CITY BUDGET CUTS OF 67% IN SUPPLIES AND BOOKS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE SUCCESSFUL CONTINUATION OF OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND TO MAINTAIN A RELEVANT INVENTORY OF ADULT AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NORTH GREATER MINNESOTA
$2,000FUNDING FROM THE MIDCO FOUNDATION WOULD HELP JA NORTH SPONSOR ONE JA PROGRAM AND CLASS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: AVON, COLD SPRING, MEDFORD, NEW ULM, ST. AUGUSTA, AND WAITE PARK, MN.
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (VVIP)- ARTEMIS HOUSE
$2,000VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (VVIP), OPERATING ARTEMIS HOUSE SHELTER, PROVIDES SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND AWARENESS.
YANKTON FOOD FOR THOUGHT
$2,000THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND SACK PACKS FOR CHILDREN.
DOLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000PURCHASE A FLIR (INFARED CAMERA)
O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER
$2,000EXPAND TUTORING SERVICES IN O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TEENAGE YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE
THE NEW ADVENTURES JOURNEYS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOUNDATION
$2,000PURCHASE A VERTACAT ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC GOLF CART TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO PLAY GOLF, PROVIDING THEM WITH SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE WAY AROUND THE COURSE.
HEAVEN'S TABLE FOOD SHELF - BACKPACK PROGRAM
$2,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR OUR BACKPACK PROGRAM, GIVING STUDENTS IN NEED HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS OVER THE WEEKEND, SERVING 365 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN 4 PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MARTIN COUNTY.
HEADWATERS SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS
$1,850BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ENTRANCE OF HEADWATERS MUSIC & ARTS IN BEMIDJI MN
MINNEHAHA COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD
$1,750WE ARE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE TO ACQUIRE A MEDICAL SLIDE IN FOR THE BACK OF OUR UTV. WE DO MEDICAL STANDBY FOR LARGE EVENTS AND ALSO OFF-ROAD RESCUES THAT THIS WOULD GREATLY ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF OUR UTV AND OUR UNITS ABILITY TO PERFORM AT THESE EVEN
PROVIDE ONE FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE WAKE OF A SUICIDE LOSS.
WEST CENTRAL MUSIC ASSOCIATION
$1,600PURCHASE TWO MELLOPHONES
DOLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,500UPGRADE OUR JAWS OF LIFE
OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC
$1,500OPERATION HOMEFRONTS HOLIDAY MEALS FOR MILITARY PRIMARILY HELPS JUNIOR ENLISTED MILITARY FAMILIES (E1E6) CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A $70 GROCERY GIFT CARD.
TO SOUNDPROOF RRCAC THERAPY OFFICES, FORENSIC INTERVIEW ROOMS, AND STAFF OFFICE SPACES TO INCREASE CONFIDENTIALITY AND STAFF PRODUCTIVITY.
BREATHE BRAVELY
$1,500BREATHE BRAVELY REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND VOCOLOGY COURSES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR OUTPATIENT CLINIC PROVIDERS AND STAFF AT CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLINICS AROUND THE US.
ALVARADO RESCUE
$1,500MANY TIMES ON FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, THERE ARE ONLY 1-2 PERSONNEL WHO ARE ABLE TO SHOW UP AS WE ARE A VOLUNTEER SQUAD. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE A TOOL TO HELP US LIFT PEOPLE OFF THE GROUND TO PROTECT THEM AND OURSELVES.
RICHARDTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$1,500WANDER GUARDS
MINNESOTA FLYERS GYMNASTICS INC
$1,500ANNUAL FUNDING OF FLYTIME, A SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM AT MINNESOTA FLYERS
CITY OF MITCHELL RECREATION CENTER
$1,500FUNDING FOR SNACK PACK SUMMER PROGRAM
HEARTLAND MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. DBA HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS REQUESTING IMPORTANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR OUR HEALTHY FUTURES CHILDRENS DENTAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.
EVERY MEALTHE SHERIDAN STORY
$1,500EVERY MEALS MISSION IS TO FIGHT CHILD HUNGER THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS. FUNDING WILL BENEFIT OUR WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM, WHERE A 4-5 LB TAILORED MEAL BAG IS SENT HOME WITH STUDENTS EACH WEEKEND WHEN THERE IS NO ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SOMEPLACE SAFE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES & RESOURCES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN & LABOR TRAFFICKING, ABUSE IN LATER LIFE, HARASSMENT, ETC). THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST IS TO PROVIDE SAFETY & SECURITY DEVICES
BREAKING BREAD MINISTRIES
$1,500THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP SERVE THE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITY IN MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,500GOLD CHAMPIONS
JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES - SOUTH DAKOTA
$1,500SUPPORT AND GROW JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES - SOUTH DAKOTA (JAG-SD). JAG-SD IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFE.
WE REQUEST FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SANFORD WELLNESS PANTRY. WE WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE PANTRY, LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
LAWRENCE RIVER CITY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
$1,500LRCCC WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LAWRENCE AREA MINORS WITH DIABETES FOR ADA SUMMER CAMP TUITION.
DOWN HOME
$1,500DH BELIEVES IN THE COMFORT & DIGNITY OF A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP. 80% OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR RENT & FOOD OR BUYING FURNITURE. ONE OF OUR MAJOR OBJECTIVES IS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH COMFORTABLE BEDS, GETT
ST FRANCIS HOUSE
$1,500SUPPORT ST FRANCIS HOUSE'S HOLIDAY INITIATIVES FOR FAMILIES