Nonprofits
$61,000 Awarded for Emerging Needs, Capacity Grants
The Initiative Foundation has awarded 10 grants totaling $61,000 to Central Minnesota nonprofits to strengthen their organizations and address urgent challenges. The grants support organizations… Read More
Foundation Awards $378,000 in First-Quarter 2026 Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 77 grants totaling more than $378,000 during the first quarter of 2026, supporting organizations and schools across… Read More
Coalition Addresses Threats With Grants, Call for Safety
LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation, as part of a growing coalition of local and state foundations, announced today several rapid-response grants to support the Somali… Read More
Foundation Donates to 50 Nonprofits for Giving Holiday
Today, on Give to the Max Day, the Initiative Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded $5,000 in donations to 50 nonprofits across… Read More
Foundation Loan Helps Secure Historic Selke Field
The Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (CMYSA) has purchased the historic Selke Field in St. Cloud, ensuring this landmark green space will remain a hub… Read More
Foundation Awards More Than $1.4 Million in Second Quarter
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 147 grants totaling more than $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2025. Among second-quarter grants was… Read More