Northwest Area Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Northwest Area Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota with $547.6M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$547.6Mtotal assets

1947IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Northwest Area Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $10.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

New Venture Fund $750K
Build Wealth Mn Inc $500K
Philanthrofund Foundation $425K
Pride Foundation $400K
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation $350K
Native American Youth And Family Center $350K
First Peoples Fund $300K
The Directors Council $275K
Funders Together To End Homelessness Inc $260K
Rondo Community Land Trust $250K
Ndn Fund $250K
Native Cdfi Network Inc $250K
First Nations Development Institute $250K
Ecotrust $250K
Common Counsel Foundation $250K
Cheyenne River Youth Project $250K
Byrd Barr Place $250K
Yellow Bird Life Ways Center $250K
Ventures $250K
United Vision For Idaho $250K
South Dakota Education Equity Coalition $250K
Social Justice Fund Northwest $250K
Rural Community Development Resources $250K
Oweesta Corporation $250K
Oneamerica $250K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$18.8M
FY2019$16.6M
FY2020$18.9M
FY2021$18.2M
FY2022$16M
FY2023$17.3M

About Northwest Area Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersSaint Paul, Minnesota
EIN410719221
IRS ruling1947

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Northwest Area Foundation?

Northwest Area Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota with $547.6M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Northwest Area Foundation?

Northwest Area Foundation's EIN is 410719221. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Northwest Area Foundation?

Private foundations like Northwest Area Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Northwest Area Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.