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Grants Roundup
May 12, 2008
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The Otto Bremer Foundation gave $32.1 million in charitable
grants in 2007 to Bremer Bank communities in Minnesota, North Dakota
and Wisconsin, the largest amount given since the foundation was
established in 1944. The foundation receives dividends from earnings
generated by Bremer Banks and then distributes those funds back to
the communities in the form of charitable grants. "We are honored to
be able to give back a record amount in grants to many nonprofit
organizations in our Bremer Bank communities," said Charlotte
Johnson, a trustee for the Otto Bremer Foundation. "It is our vision
to build healthy communities by continuing to be a resource to
nonprofit organizations through grants and other initiatives." |
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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, together with its nearly 3
million members, generated $320.9 million in support of communities,
congregations and individuals and families in need in 2007. Thrivent
members performed 100,000 grassroots volunteer activities, raising
and donating $178 million, while Thrivent Financial added $142.6
million in direct contributions to communities, nonprofit
organizations and Lutheran institutions. Thrivent Financial members
are organized into 1,357 local groups, called chapters, to plan and
execute benevolent, social and educational activities. |
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The Travelers Companies, Inc. and its private foundations granted more than $17 million to charitable organizations across the country in fiscal year 2007. In 2007, Travelers launched its Education Access Initiative, a program designed to remove the barriers to college that underserved students face and help students progress from elementary school to a rigorous high school curriculum which will prepare them to enter college able to compete on an equal level with their peers. The company provided $4.8 million in support to organizations that empower individuals from urban, low-income and underserved areas to become self sufficient, productive members of the community. Highlights of $2.7 million in arts and culture giving include funding to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis for diverse productions and access programs for low-income individuals.
> Complete list of grants (PDF)
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Northwest Minnesota Foundation will receive $7.2 million from
the McKnight Foundation over five years to support NMF’s programs,
build the organization’s endowment and support its development as a
community foundation. The McKnight Foundation has been the primary
supporter of NMF since it was founded as one of six Minnesota
Initiative Funds in 1986, committing nearly $43.7 million.
Since its inception, NMF has approved 3,185 grants, established over
300 component funds and subfunds with assets totaling nearly $13.3
million, trained 6,577 adult and youth leaders and individuals in
nonprofit management and diversity, made loans to businesses
totaling $17,715,305, and developed a general endowment in excess of
$20.2 million. |
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The Northland Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $532,433 during the first quarter of 2008. Recipients included childhood/family literacy initiatives, early childhood care and education, peer-to-peer support, service learning opportunities for youth, and quality out-of-school time activities for young people. Other grants focused on programs and projects that encourage self-reliance, such as. helping people to access affordable housing and basic needs such as home heating and food, and assisting older adults to age with independence in their own homes and communities.
> Grants awarded (PDF)
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Other grant lists:
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Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
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Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation
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Jerome Foundation (PDF)
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The McKnight Foundation
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Miller-Dwan Foundation |
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