George W Neilson Foundation
EIN 416022186
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$25.4M
268 grants · $3.2M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $15K–$73K
grant size
30%
supporter · 36/120 multi-year
repeat
$33.0M
Assets (2023)
120
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUZANNE LIAPIS
Phone
(218) 444-4963
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
GENERAL OUTLINE OF PROPOSAL
Restrictions
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.5M | $33.0M | $2.9M | 41 |
| 2017 | $2.8M | $35.2M | $2.8M | 34 |
| 2018 | $4.9M | $31.4M | $3.0M | 39 |
| 2019 | N/A | $35.9M | $3.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $34.0M | $-733K | 34 |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $37.0M | $4.5M | 37 |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $29.3M | $436K | 38 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $33.0M | $965K | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 268 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$95K
75th Pctl
$73K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (268 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bemidji | Bemidji, MN | $1,600,000 | WELLNESS PROJECT | 2023 |
| Greater Bemidji | Bemidji, MN | $1,600,000 | WELLNESS PROJECT | 2022 |
| Bemidji Community Arena | Bemidji, MN | $1,500,000 | 2ND ICE SHEET | 2018 |
| Bemidji Youth Hockey | Bemidji, MN | $1,200,000 | 2ND RINK - BCA | 2016 |
| Sanford Heart Center | Bemidji, MN | $750,000 | 4 YEAR PLEDGE | 2018 |
| Sanford Heart Center | Bemidji, MN | $750,000 | 4 YEAR PLEDGE | 2020 |
| Sanford Heart Center | Bemidji, MN | $750,000 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLEDGE | 2021 |
| Sanford Heart Center | Bemidji, MN | $750,000 | BUILDING PLEDGE | 2017 |
| Bemidji Community Arena | Bemidji, MN | $700,000 | 2ND ICE SHEET | 2020 |
| Bemidji Community Arena | Bemidji, MN | $700,000 | 2ND ICE SHEET | 2021 |
| Greater Bemidji | Bemidji, MN | $501,550 | BUSINESS RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| Bemidji Community Arena | Bemidji, MN | $500,000 | 2ND ICE SHEET | 2018 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter | Bemidji, MN | $500,000 | NEW BUILDING | 2022 |
| Bemidji Area Tennis Association | Bemidji, MN | $300,000 | INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY | 2018 |
| Concordia Language Villages | Bemidji, MN | $300,000 | KOREAN VILLAGER RESIDENCE | 2021 |
| Cass Lake Volunteer Fire Dept | Cass Lake, MN | $300,000 | FUND GRANTWRITER | 2023 |
| Bemidji Area Tennis Association | Bemidji, MN | $300,000 | INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY | 2016 |
| Bemidji Area Tennis Association | Bemidji, MN | $300,000 | INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY | 2017 |
| Concordia Language Villages | Bemidji, MN | $300,000 | KOREAN VILLAGER GRANT | 2022 |
| Bemidji Veterans Home | Bemidji, MN | $265,000 | LOCAL MATCH | 2018 |
| Sanford Health | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 | BUILDING FUNDS 2021 | 2021 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 | NEW BUILDING | 2023 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 | NEW BUILDING | 2023 |
| Sanford Heart Center | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 | BUILDING PLEDGE | 2017 |
| Bemidji Curling Club | Bemidji, MN | $250,000 | REPLACE ICE PLANT & PAINT | 2022 |