WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
FERGUS FALLS, MN, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
36-3453471
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
FERGUS FALLS, MN, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
36-3453471
•
•
DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that, in filing year 2025, paid $5.3M in grants to 74 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
SERVING TO IMPROVE WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH FUNDING, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. UNITING IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES CREATE A BETTER TOMORROW.
Cause Areas
2
Information communications technology
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ENTERPRISE MINNESOTA
Minneapolis, MN
$1.5M
4%
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Detroit Lakes, MN
$751.7K
2%
POPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Glenwood, MN
$500K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
185
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 265 grantees
- 56 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE?
No. WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE give?
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 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 WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE 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 WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE make each year?
In 2025, WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE awarded about 190 grants, totaling nearly $5.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE fund recently?
In 2025, WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE awarded grants to about 270 grantees. Recent grantees include ENTERPRISE MINNESOTA, DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, and POPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE?
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.