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Bemidji, MN · 2025 filing

George W Neilson Foundation

Accepts applications

George W Neilson Foundation accepts grant applications.

Its most recent filing reports $1.6M given across thirty-four grants.

A typical grant is around $26K.

It funds recreation & sports, youth development, arts, culture & humanities.

What they give

$1.6M
Total giving
34
Grants made
$26K
Typical grant
$400K
Largest grant

From their 2025 Form 990-PF. Foundations file annually, so these figures describe a year that has already closed.

What their grants run

The thirty-four grants itemized on their 2025 filing, by size. Half of them landed between $10K and $40K, which is the range to judge your own ask against.

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4
12
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Under $1K$1K–5K$5K–25K$25K–100K$100K–1MOver $1M
Itemized grants on the 2025 filing, bucketed by grant size.

Where the money went

Grants on the 2025 filing stayed close to home: Minnesota ($1.6M) and North Dakota ($10K).

What they fund

Based on where their grants went.

  • Recreation & Sports
  • Youth Development
  • Arts, Culture & Humanities

Recent giving reached Minnesota, North Dakota.

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