Private foundation (trust)EIN 410719221Est. 1947-10
NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION
ST PAUL, MN 55107
Total Assets
$547.6M
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$18.2M
FY 2024
Grants Made
149
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$122K
FY 2024
Grant Range
$550–$700K
Typical
Deadlines
—
Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$2.8MEstablished in 1934, the northwest area foundation supports organizations that work with communities to advance justice in its region of eight states and 76 native nations. Grantee organizations advance long-overdue change in deep connection with the land they inhabit and communities they serve - native americans, communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and people in rural areas.the foundation provides funding to grantee organizations, but also connections to other funders, information, and fellow leaders. The foundation follows the lead of grantee organizations to change policies, practices, and beliefs and heal from injustice so that communities can thrive on their own terms.
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$40.6M
Total Expenses
$35.4M
Qualifying Distributions
$27.9M
Distributable Amount
$30.0M
Min. Investment Return
$26.3M
Payout rate
Qualifying distributions as a share of distributable amount.
Grant Range
149 grants
Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.
Giving Over Time
4 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
500 grants
Grant Size Distribution
500 grants
Geographic Focus
19 states
+9 more states
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