Neighbors helping neighbors

We know Northwest Minnesota offers boundless opportunities. That’s why we measure our impact by the results we create for the people, businesses, and communities we serve.

Featured achievements

Leadership training for 4,000 youth and adults

More than $53.5 million in grants

3,883 jobs created or retained

Serving the needs in 45 communities

Accomplishments

In addition to the important work we continue to pursue, we have achieved the following:

made 846 loans for a total of $31.7 million,
created or retained more than 3,883 jobs in our region
leveraged more than $127.6 million in additional lending
made over 10,400 grants totaling more than $53.5 million
our leadership programs have trained almost 4,000 youth and adults
our nonprofit management and diversity training programs have addressed the needs of 358 organizations and 45 communities
we have more than $84 million in total assets and 415 component funds and sub-funds with assets totaling more than $25 million.

The communities we serve

Beltrami County
Clearwater County
Hubbard County
Kittson County
Lake of the Woods County

Mahnomen County
Marshall County
Norman County
Pennington County
Polk County

Red Lake County
Red Lake Nation
Roseau County
White Earth Nation

News & Ideas

See how our initiatives, partnerships, and collaborations are making an impact.

FY23 Impact Report: NMF contract with NTC Foundation sunsets

More than $500,000 raised in donations over the last 6 years of partnership

FY23 Impact Report: North Star Neighbors, a community land trust, aims to develop more affordable housing

As the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) rolled out its current strategic framework in 2018, it included a goal to lead regional efforts and community solutions focused on housing.