Northwest Area Foundation

EIN: 41-0719221

Grant Information

Purpose/Mission

Our mission is to support efforts by the people, organizations, and communities of our eight-state region to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity. The eight-state region of the Northwest Area Foundation includes: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and the 76 Native nations that share the same geography. 

Sample grants

Amos Institute of Public Life, Des Moines, $100,000; Community Opportunities Inc, Carroll, $103,303; Ethnic Minorities of Burma, Des Moines, $60,000; Homes of Oakridge Human Services, $75,000; Iowa Caregivers Association, West Des Moines, $75,000; Iowa Council of Foundations, West Des Moines, $350; The Directors Council, Des Moines, $200,000; 

Application info

We fund organizations that break down systemic barriers so that our priority communities can achieve economic prosperity and thrive on their own terms. Our grantees and mission investments advance impact within one or more of four funding portfolios: Access capitol, work opportunity, enterprise development, and financial inclusion.

For more information on the application process, see the FAQ page and the For Grantseekers page.

If questions, contact Cody Stalker, program coordinator at 651-225-3888.

Restrictions

The foundation generally accepts proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 

 

Trustees

Lynda Bourque Moss (Board Director)

Elisabeth Buck (Board Director)

Cherie Buckner-Webb (Board Director)

Grant sizes
$500
$262,087

Financials

Date of latest financial data
Dec 2018
Total grants
$8,058,250

Contact

Contact name
Cody Stalker
Contact title
Program Coordinator
Phone
(651) 224-9635
Fax
(651) 225-7701
Email
cstalker@nwaf.org
Address

60 Plato Blvd. E., Ste. 400
St. Paul, MN 55107
United States