West Central Initiative

EIN: 363453471

Accepts Applications

Total Assets

$88.8M

Key Financial Metrics (2024)

Total Giving

$6.9M

Number of Grants

145

Median Grant

$18K

Grant Range

$5K - $1.5M

Historical Giving Trends

Year	Assets	Total Giving	# Grants	Median Grant
2024	$88.8M	$6.9M	145	$18K
2023	$87.1M	$2.5M	85	$15K

Recent Grant Recipients

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS

POOL CONSTRUCTION

• 2024

$1.5M

DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

FURNITURE; GENERAL SUPPORT

• 2024

$752K

THE HUDSON INN LLC

DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT

• 2024

$321K

PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDUCATION

DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS-PRAIRIE; SMALL FARM INCUBATION; CONGOLESE COMM. GARDEN; LEASE

• 2024

$296K

MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #2769

ROBOTICS TEAM; TRAP TEAM; AG EDUCATION & FFA; STAFF RECOGNITION; INVEST IN YOUTH; ARCHERY; BAND TRIP; ARTIST RESIDENCY, 5TH GRADE ROCKETS; SCHOLARSHIPS; GENERAL SUPPORT

• 2024

$216K

PURPOSE LLC

DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT

• 2024

$200K

PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #549

SUPPORT FOR THE HIVE; BIO GIRLS; INDIGENOUS EDUCATION; ROBOT STEM; BEST BUDDIES; KINDERGARTEN MATH & LITERACY; SCHOLARSHIPS; DELORIS BARNACK KENNER GIFT

• 2024

$187K

JERRY'S U-SAVE INC

DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT

• 2024

$160K

CITY OF WHEATON

HOLIDAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT; BASEBALL & PARK EQUIPMENT

• 2024

$121K

CENTER AVENUE LLC

DEED MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT

• 2024

$120K

Quick Facts

Location

Minnesota

Return Type

990

Most Recent Filing

2024

Annual Expenses

$12.1M

Giving Rate

7.8% of assets

Application Policy

Accepts Applications

Yes - Open to Applications