George W Neilson Foundation 18358
Private foundation · Bemidji, MN · EIN 41-6022186 · reported 2023–2025 · files as George W Neilson Foundation
98grants reported
$25Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$4.5Mtotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 98 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $42K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 692
Bemidji, MN 56619-0692
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Foundation MOBILE MAMMO LAB | Bemidji, MN | $400,000 |
| Neilson Fieldhouse BUILDING RENOVATION | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter NEW BUILDING | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter NEW BUILDING | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 |
| Northwoods Pregancy Center PURCHASE BUILDING | Bemidji, MN | $175,000 |
| Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | Bemidji, MN | $165,000 |
| Greater Bemidjimi2 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | Bemidji, MN | $125,000 |
| Headwaters Science Center ADA REST/FOOD PREP LAB | Bemidji, MN | $120,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area PROGRAMMING 2025 | Bemidji, MN | $100,000 |
| Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club STORAGE FACILITY | Bemidji, MN | $100,000 |
| Play and Learn for All Abilities HANDICAP PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | Bemidji, MN | $100,000 |
| Bemidji High School Field Improvement IMPROVE GAME FIELDS | Bemidji, MN | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area PROGRAMMING 2024 | Bemidji, MN | $100,000 |
| Neilson Spearhead Center YEAR 1 OF 5 PLEDGE | Bemidji, MN | $91,050 |
| Bemidji State University Dept of Athletics ICE BREAKER TOURNAMENT | Bemidji, MN | $79,000 |
| Bemidji Youth Soccer GOALS/NETS | Bemidji, MN | $75,000 |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation MATCHING FUNDS | Bemidji, MN | $63,494 |
| Wells Academy Inc EQUIPMENT PURCHASE | Bemidji, MN | $62,402 |
| Headwaters Science Center 3 YEAR ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | Bemidji, MN | $62,000 |
| Bemidji Career Academies SUBSIDIZE SALARY | Bemidji, MN | $60,000 |
| Restore House Inc FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM | Bemidji, MN | $60,000 |
| Bemidji Senior Center LOWER LEVEL REMODEL | Bemidji, MN | $58,721 |
| Bsuntcgreater Bemidjimi2 MARKET STUDY | Bemidji, MN | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area CAPITAL PROJECT/STORAGE, OFFICE | Bemidji, MN | $50,000 |
| NO MN Robotics Conference FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | Bemidji, MN | $50,000 |
| 218 Sports Inc SPORTS MARKETING | Bemidji, MN | $50,000 |
| Bagley PTO PLAYGROUND UPGRADE | Bagley, MN | $50,000 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FUND SCHOLARSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $40,000 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FUND 40 SCHOLARSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $40,000 |
| 218 Sports Inc SPORTS MARKETING | Bemidji, MN | $40,000 |
| Alaska Volunteer Fire Department FIRE TRUCK BAY | Puposky, MN | $40,000 |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation EQUIPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE | Bemidji, MN | $39,400 |
| Neilson Spearhead Center YEAR 2 OF 5 PLEDGE | Bemidji, MN | $38,950 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FUND INTERNSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $37,500 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FUND 14 INTERNSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $37,500 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FUND 14 INTERNSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $37,500 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP | Bemidji, MN | $36,818 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $36,818 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP | Bemidji, MN | $36,818 |
| Bemidji Wrestling Club NEW HOIST/EQUIPMENT | Bemidji, MN | $35,000 |
| Great River Rescue USED CARGO VAN PURCHASE | Bemidji, MN | $32,000 |
| 218 Sports Inc SPORTS MARKETING | Bemidji, MN | $30,000 |
| Bemidji High School Pool TIMING SYSTEM | Bemidji, MN | $30,000 |
| Northwest Technical College Foundation FUND SCHOLARSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $30,000 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation FUND 30 SCHOLARSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $30,000 |
| Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming FURNITURE PURCHASE | Bemidji, MN | $30,000 |
| Northwest Technical College Foundation FUND SCHOLARSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $30,000 |
| Neilson Spearhead Center STORM RECOVERY | Bemidji, MN | $26,000 |
| Watermark Art Center PAINT EXT/UPGRADE SEC SYSTEM | Bemidji, MN | $25,718 |
| Oak Hills College FACILITIES TRUCK PURCHASE | Bemidji, MN | $25,000 |
| Bemidji Community Arena REPLACE HOCKEY BOARDS | Bemidji, MN | $25,000 |
| Bemidji Girls Fastpitch Softball Assn FIELD IMPROVEMENTS | Bemidji, MN | $25,000 |
| Bemidji High School Math Department CALCULATORS | Bemidji, MN | $25,000 |
| Clear Waters Life Center REPAIRS | Clearbrook, MN | $25,000 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra 2025-2026 CONCERT PROGRAMMING | Bemidji, MN | $23,000 |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Association CANINE ENCLOSURE | Bemidji, MN | $22,278 |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra FUND 2 CONCERTS | Bemidji, MN | $22,000 |
| Oak Hills College FUND SCHOLARSHIPS | Bemidji, MN | $20,000 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society CHAIRS, PROGRAMM. | Bemidji, MN | $20,000 |
| Northwest Technical College Foundation | Bemidji, MN | $20,000 |
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