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    Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation

    ActivoCommunity Improvement
    GRAND RAPIDS, MNSitio web2189999100

    About Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation

    We strive to build a stronger community by mobilizing generosity around the needs of the people in the greater Itasca area.

    Focus Areas

    Community developmentNonprofit capacity and programsScholarships and educationArts and cultureEnvironmentAnimal welfareWomen and girls

    Who They Fund

    youth (youth sports participants)people experiencing crises (those needing crisis housing, transportation, or emergency health services)animals / animal welfare organizationslocal community recreation participantscommunities affected by local environmental issues (lake communities)

    About Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation

    Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation centers its grantmaking on the greater Itasca area, with annual recurring distributions, place-based community funds, and a scholarship program that reaches more than 150 opportunities through a single application. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong mix of community infrastructure, human services, and local institutions, all directed locally in Minnesota. Among its larger awards, Wabana Township received $128,446 in 2025, and Reif Arts Council received $112,650 in 2023. Those grants sit alongside support for food access, education, health-related services, and community organizations that serve Grand Rapids and nearby towns. The foundation also backs area-specific funds such as the McGregor Lakes Area Foundation, the Nashwauk Area Community Fund, the Deer River Area Community Fund, the Hill City Area Community Fund, and the Greenway Area Community Fund, reflecting a structure built around communities within its service region. Its stated goal is to build a stronger community by mobilizing generosity around the needs of people in the greater Itasca area.

    What Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Funds

    Community development appears throughout the foundation’s recent awards. Wabana Township received $128,446 in 2025 under the community category, and Itasca Community Television Inc. received $60,044 in 2025 through community funding. The arts are another visible focus: Reif Arts Council received $112,650 in 2023, while Itasca Orchestra and Strings received $35,143 in 2025 for arts and culture. Health and crisis response also receive support, including $84,538 to First Call for Help 211 in 2023 and $40,400 to Itasca Area Cancer Crisis Endowment in 2025. Education is a separate channel through scholarships and school-related support, including $65,145 to Independent School District 318 in 2023 and a large scholarship platform that offers more than 150 scholarship opportunities through one application.

    How Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Gives

    Typical awards fall in a mid-sized local range: the 25th percentile is $7,972, the median is $10,550, and the 75th percentile is $23,787. Recent grants also show that the foundation makes recurring awards over multiple years, with recipients such as Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, First Call for Help 211, ElderCircle, and District 318 Endowment Fund appearing in more than one year. The structure is place-based and recurring, combining annual distributions, community funds, and scholarship programs. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications across several programs, including its annual grant cycle and area community funds.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.1M

    Total Assets

    $34M

    Total Revenue

    $5.9M

    Total Expenses

    $2.5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $8K and $24K, with a median of $11K.

    25th Percentile

    $8K

    Median

    $11K

    75th Percentile

    $24K

    Geographic Reach

    Local3 states funded
    Intensidad de financiamiento
    Baja
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    Sede

    Leadership

    MINDY NUHRING

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Funding Style

    annual recurring distributioncrisis/emergency response fundingprogram/project supportsector-specific grants

    Topics

    health and well-being (including oral health)sports and recreation (including youth sports)crisis housing and crisis transportationarts and cultureanimal care and welfarelocal environmental stewardship (lake preservation)peace and public safety

    Where Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Minnesota, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards concentrate in Grand Rapids, with additional place-based support flowing through area funds serving McGregor Lakes, Nashwauk, Deer River, Hill City, Greenway, and the Greater Itasca Area more broadly. The pattern matches a community-foundation model rooted in Itasca County and surrounding communities rather than a multi-state reach.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation

    What types of organizations does Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation support?

    The foundation supports community development, nonprofit capacity and programs, scholarships and education, arts and culture, environment, animal welfare, and women and girls. Recent grants also show support for health and well-being, crisis housing and transportation, youth, food access, and local environmental stewardship.

    How big are its typical grants?

    Typical grants are modest to mid-sized for local nonprofit work. The 25th percentile is $7,972, the median is $10,550, and the 75th percentile is $23,787.

    Does it fund only one-time projects or recurring work?

    It does both, but recurring support is a clear pattern. Recent recipients such as Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, First Call for Help 211, ElderCircle, and District 318 Endowment Fund appear in multiple years, and the foundation also uses annual distributions and community funds.

    Can organizations apply directly?

    Yes. The Annual Grant Cycle, multiple area community funds, and the scholarship programs all accept unsolicited applications. The annual cycle is open to nonprofits and charitable projects in the Greater Itasca Area, and the area funds are designed for local organizations serving specific communities.

    Who receives the foundation’s grants geographically?

    Grantmaking is highly local. 99% of grants go to recipients in Minnesota, and the foundation’s recent grants are concentrated in Grand Rapids and nearby communities in the Greater Itasca Area, including McGregor Lakes, Nashwauk, Deer River, Hill City, and Greenway.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicant must be a nonprofit organization or have a charitable mission with a fiscal agent/sponsor who carries valid 501(c)(3) status. The foundation will not grant to individuals, religious groups for religious purposes, fundraising events, marketing/non-program materials, government agencies unless in collaboration with a 501(c)(3) agency program request, grants outside the Greater Itasca Area, or travel/conferences.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    WABANA TOWNSHIPGRAND RAPIDS, MN$128,4462025COMMUNITY
    SECOND HARVEST NORTH CENTRAL FOODGRAND RAPIDS, MN$84,4082025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    ITASCA COMMUNITY TELEVISION INCGRAND RAPIDS, MN$60,0442025COMMUNITY
    ELDERCIRCLEGRAND RAPIDS, MN$55,1532025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    FIRST CALL FOR HELP 211GRAND RAPIDS, MN$43,7772025HEALTH & WELL-BEING
    GREAT TAILS ANIMAL RESCUEGRAND RAPIDS, MN$42,4302025ANIMAL CARE
    INDEPENDEND SCHOOL DISTRICT 318GRAND RAPIDS, MN$42,4192025YOUTH
    ITASCA AREA CANCER CRISIS ENDOWMENTGRAND RAPIDS, MN$40,4002025CRISIS
    GRAND ITASCA FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MN$37,9422025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    DISTRICT 318 ENDOWMENT FUNDGRAND RAPIDS, MN$36,9962025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    GRAND RAPIDS AREA LIBRARY FOUNDGRAND RAPIDS, MN$36,3262025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    ITASCA ORCHESTRA AND STRINGSGRAND RAPIDS, MN$35,1432025ARTS & CULTURE
    ITASCA COUNTY FAMILY YMCAGRAND RAPIDS, MN$29,0322025YOUTH
    CITY OF DEER RIVERDEER RIVER, MN$27,0002025COMMUNITY
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GRAND RAPIDS AND GREENWAYGRAND RAPIDS, MN$26,5582025YOUTH
    LEACH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWECASS LAKE, MN$26,4642025COMMUNITY
    GET FIT ITASCA - ITASCA COUNTY YMCAGRAND RAPIDS, MN$25,5002025HEALTH & WELL-BEING
    BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITALBIGFORK, MN$23,2142025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    COMMUNITY CAFE INCGRAND RAPIDS, MN$20,6502025COMMUNITY
    NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIOGRAND RAPIDS, MN$20,5802025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    ITASCA DRIFTSKIPPERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB INCGRAND RAPIDS, MN$20,5002025SPORTS & RECREATION
    REIF ARTS COUNCILGRAND RAPIDS, MN$15,2002025COMMUNITY
    ITASCA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICEGRAND RAPIDS, MN$13,5002025COMMUNITY
    ISD 319NASHWAUK, MN$12,4002025YOUTH
    SMART NORTHMINNEAPOLIS, MN$12,2102025COMMUNITY
    CITY OF HILL CITYHILL CITY, MN$11,7802025COMMUNITY
    ISD 002HILL CITY, MN$10,0002025YOUTH
    NORTHERN LIGHTS NORDIC SKI CLUBGRAND RAPIDS, MN$10,0002025SPORTS & RECREATION
    ITASCA LIFE OPTIONSGRAND RAPIDS, MN$9,8372025COMMUNITY
    YOUTH FOR CHRISTGRAND RAPIDS, MN$9,5272025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    ITASCA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICEGRAND RAPIDS, MN$8,5672025COMMUNITY
    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MN$8,5002025EDUCATION
    PALISADE EVENT COMMITTEEPALISADE, MN$8,2002025COMMUNITY
    GRACE HOUSE OF ITASCA COUNTYGRAND RAPIDS, MN$8,0002025HEALTH & WELL-BEING
    SWAMPSIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUBBIGFORK, MN$8,0002025SPORTS & RECREATION
    ISD 317DEER RIVER, MN$8,0002025EDUCATION
    UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKESGRAND RAPIDS, MN$7,4002025COMMUNITY
    ITASCA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYGRAND RAPIDS, MN$7,0392025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    NEW BEGINNINGS PREGANANCY CARE CENTERGRAND RAPIDS, MN$7,0002025HEALTH & WELL BEING
    FORWARD HEALTH FOUNDATIONDEER RIVER, MN$6,7502025HEALTH & WELL-BEING
    ITASCA FRIENDSHIP CLUBGRAND RAPIDS, MN$6,7502025COMMUNITY
    NORTH HOMES INCGRAND RAPIDS, MN$6,7502025HEALTH & WELL-BEING
    KIESLER WELLNESS CENTERGRAND RAPIDS, MN$6,4502025HEALTH & WELL-BEING
    CITY OF NASHWAUKNASHWAUK, MN$6,0002025COMMUNITY
    MAJOIRTY IN THE MIDDLEST PAUL, MN$6,0002025COMMUNITY
    COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHGRAND RAPIDS, MN$5,6002025COMMUNITY
    ISD 004MCGREGOR, MN$5,5002025YOUTH
    KOOTASCA COMMUNITY ACTIONGRAND RAPIDS, MN$5,4442025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
    AMERICAN RED CROSSWASHINGTON, DC$5,3402025COMMUNITY
    ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCHGRAND RAPIDS, MN$5,2232025ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    WABANA TOWNSHIP

    $128,446
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    SECOND HARVEST NORTH CENTRAL FOOD

    $84,408
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    ITASCA COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC

    $60,044
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    ELDERCIRCLE

    $55,153
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    FIRST CALL FOR HELP 211

    $43,777
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    GREAT TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE

    $42,430
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANIMAL CARE

    INDEPENDEND SCHOOL DISTRICT 318

    $42,419
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    YOUTH

    ITASCA AREA CANCER CRISIS ENDOWMENT

    $40,400
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    CRISIS

    GRAND ITASCA FOUNDATION

    $37,942
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    DISTRICT 318 ENDOWMENT FUND

    $36,996
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    GRAND RAPIDS AREA LIBRARY FOUND

    $36,326
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    ITASCA ORCHESTRA AND STRINGS

    $35,143
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ARTS & CULTURE

    ITASCA COUNTY FAMILY YMCA

    $29,032
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    YOUTH

    CITY OF DEER RIVER

    $27,000
    DEER RIVER, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GRAND RAPIDS AND GREENWAY

    $26,558
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    YOUTH

    LEACH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE

    $26,464
    CASS LAKE, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    GET FIT ITASCA - ITASCA COUNTY YMCA

    $25,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL

    $23,214
    BIGFORK, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    COMMUNITY CAFE INC

    $20,650
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO

    $20,580
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    ITASCA DRIFTSKIPPERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC

    $20,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    SPORTS & RECREATION

    REIF ARTS COUNCIL

    $15,200
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    ITASCA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

    $13,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    ISD 319

    $12,400
    NASHWAUK, MN2025

    YOUTH

    SMART NORTH

    $12,210
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    CITY OF HILL CITY

    $11,780
    HILL CITY, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    ISD 002

    $10,000
    HILL CITY, MN2025

    YOUTH

    NORTHERN LIGHTS NORDIC SKI CLUB

    $10,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    SPORTS & RECREATION

    ITASCA LIFE OPTIONS

    $9,837
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    YOUTH FOR CHRIST

    $9,527
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    ITASCA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

    $8,567
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

    $8,500
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    EDUCATION

    PALISADE EVENT COMMITTEE

    $8,200
    PALISADE, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    GRACE HOUSE OF ITASCA COUNTY

    $8,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    SWAMPSIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB

    $8,000
    BIGFORK, MN2025

    SPORTS & RECREATION

    ISD 317

    $8,000
    DEER RIVER, MN2025

    EDUCATION

    UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES

    $7,400
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    ITASCA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

    $7,039
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    NEW BEGINNINGS PREGANANCY CARE CENTER

    $7,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    HEALTH & WELL BEING

    FORWARD HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $6,750
    DEER RIVER, MN2025

    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    ITASCA FRIENDSHIP CLUB

    $6,750
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    NORTH HOMES INC

    $6,750
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    KIESLER WELLNESS CENTER

    $6,450
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    CITY OF NASHWAUK

    $6,000
    NASHWAUK, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    MAJOIRTY IN THE MIDDLE

    $6,000
    ST PAUL, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

    $5,600
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    COMMUNITY

    ISD 004

    $5,500
    MCGREGOR, MN2025

    YOUTH

    KOOTASCA COMMUNITY ACTION

    $5,444
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

    AMERICAN RED CROSS

    $5,340
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    COMMUNITY

    ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

    $5,223
    GRAND RAPIDS, MN2025

    ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION