AI Summary
The Central MN Noon Optimist Club Inc is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through relationship-based engagement, providing funding primarily by invitation. In 2025, the organization paid a total of $149.7K across 20 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, so nonprofits interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
BY PROVIDING HOPE AND POSITIVE VISION, OPTIMISTS BRING OUT THE BEST IN KIDS 18 AND UNDER.
Cause Areas
1
Community service for youth
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COMMUNITYGIVING
St. Cloud, MN
$181.4K
20%
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD
St. Cloud, MN
$93.6K
10%
CENTRAL MN COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Sartell, MN
$74.8K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$8.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$9.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC?
No. CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC give?
CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota. 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 CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC make each year?
In 2025, CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $150 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC fund recently?
In 2025, CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include COMMUNITYGIVING, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD, and CENTRAL MN COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC?
CENTRAL MN NOON OPTIMIST CLUB INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.