INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
LITTLE FALLS, MN, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
36-3451562
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
LITTLE FALLS, MN, US
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501(c)(3)
•
EIN
36-3451562
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•
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Initiative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding in Minnesota, with additional support in Iowa and Texas. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the Initiative Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND A VIBRANT REGION ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
Cause Areas
2
Economic development
Business and industry
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GREATER LAKE SYLVIA ASSOCIATION INC
$623.3K
1%
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
$577.3K
1%
GREATER ST CLOUD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$463.5K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
214
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to INITIATIVE FOUNDATION?
No. INITIATIVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does INITIATIVE FOUNDATION give?
INITIATIVE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are INITIATIVE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from INITIATIVE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does INITIATIVE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, INITIATIVE FOUNDATION awarded about 210 grants, totaling nearly $5.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did INITIATIVE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, INITIATIVE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 390 grantees. Recent grantees include GREATER LAKE SYLVIA ASSOCIATION INC, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, and GREATER ST CLOUD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to INITIATIVE FOUNDATION?
INITIATIVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.