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George W Neilson Foundation: 33 grants to organizations, $1.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
George W Neilson Foundation, a private foundation in Bemidji, MN, paid 33 grants to organizations totaling $1,577,712 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 4, 2026. The largest was $400,000 to Sanford Foundation in Bemidji, MN for mobile mammo lab.
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- EIN
- 416022186
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN
- Assets
- $38,411,303
- Grants paid
- $1,579,712
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 4, 2026, IRS object ID 202621249349101242. It reported $1,579,712 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Mobile mammo lab | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neilson Fieldhouse | Bemidji, MN | Building renovation | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Bemidjimi2 | Bemidji, MN | Workforce development | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area | Bemidji, MN | Programming 2025 | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Headwaters Science Center | Bemidji, MN | 3 year organizational support | $62,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area | Bemidji, MN | Capital project/storage, office | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bsuntcgreater Bemidjimi2 | Bemidji, MN | Market study | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| No MN Robotics Conference | Bemidji, MN | Facility construction | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Fund scholarships | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Equipment & infrastructure | Recreation and sports | $39,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neilson Spearhead Center | Bemidji, MN | Year 2 of 5 pledge | $38,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Fund internships | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Full tuition scholarship | $36,818 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 218 Sports Inc | Bemidji, MN | Sports marketing | Recreation and sports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bemidji High School Pool | Bemidji, MN | Timing system | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Technical College Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Fund scholarships | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neilson Spearhead Center | Bemidji, MN | Storm recovery | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Hills College | Bemidji, MN | Facilities truck purchase | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | Bemidji, MN | 2025-2026 concert programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oak Hills College | Bemidji, MN | Fund scholarships | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | Bemidji, MN | Programming, collections | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Downtown Alliance | Bemidji, MN | Led rooftop lighting | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji High School All School Reunion | Bemidji, MN | 2025 organizational support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club | Bemidji, MN | Storage facility | Recreation and sports | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loon Country Arts Collective | Bemidji, MN | Facility upgrade | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Lights Council | Fargo, ND | Scouting america exploring | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Association | Bemidji, MN | Grandstand handrail project | Recreation and sports | $9,544 | apps.irs.gov |
| First National Bank Foundation | Bemidji, MN | 2024-2025 donation | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakes Area Dive Team | Walker, MN | Towfish sonar | Recreation and sports | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bemidji Vex Robotics | Bemidji, MN | Bms booster club support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Musical Theater Exc | Bemidji, MN | Water from snow musical | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Headwaters Music & Art | Bemidji, MN | W african drip workshop | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji High School Class of 2025 | Bemidji, MN | Graduation party | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202541339349101994. It reported $1,398,763 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter | Bemidji, MN | New building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwoods Pregancy Center | Bemidji, MN | Purchase building | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji High School Field Improvement | Bemidji, MN | Improve game fields | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area | Bemidji, MN | Programming 2024 | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neilson Spearhead Center | Bemidji, MN | Year 1 of 5 pledge | $91,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Headwaters Shooting Sports Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Matching funds | Recreation and sports | $63,494 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Academy Inc | Bemidji, MN | Equipment purchase | Employment | $62,402 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bemidji Senior Center | Bemidji, MN | Lower level remodel | $58,721 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bagley Pto | Bagley, MN | Playground upgrade | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 218 Sports Inc | Bemidji, MN | Sports marketing | Recreation and sports | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alaska Volunteer Fire Department | Puposky, MN | Fire truck bay | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Fund 40 scholarships | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Fund 14 internships | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Full tuition scholarship | $36,818 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Technical College Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Fund scholarships | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Community Arena | Bemidji, MN | Replace hockey boards | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bemidji Girls Fastpitch Softball Association | Bemidji, MN | Field improvements | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji High School Math Department | Bemidji, MN | Calculators | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clear Waters Life Center | Clearbrook, MN | Repairs | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Association | Bemidji, MN | Canine enclosure | Recreation and sports | $22,278 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | Bemidji, MN | Commy programming | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | Bemidji, MN | Programming 2024-2025 | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Minnesota Foundation | Bemidji, MN | Lake boulevard benches | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon | Bemidji, MN | Trailer & barricades | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Watermark Art Center | Bemidji, MN | Outdoor electrical | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | Bemidji, MN | Subsidize ex-dir salary | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Figure Skating Club | Bemidji, MN | Sponsor show | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Legion Softball | Bemidji, MN | Tournament expense | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji Bucks Baseball | Bemidji, MN | Start-up expenses | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bemidji High School Grad Party | Bemidji, MN | Senior grad party 2024 | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Recreation and sports | $264,216 |
| Youth development | $250,000 |
| Employment | $62,402 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $53,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $40,000 |
| Human services | $25,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $2,966,475 |
| North Dakota | $10,000 |
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Updated May 4, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.