Filed as: GEORGE W NEILSON FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 41-6022186

George W Neilson Foundation 18358

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Bemidji, MN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621249349101242
Total assets (EOY)$30,454,241
Grants paid$1,579,712
Typical (median) grant$25,500
Grants listed34
Giving in home state (MN)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K14
$100K+4

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $400,000

Geographic focus

MN
99%
ND
1%

Common purposes

scholarshipsprogrammingfacilityyearorganizationalprojectstoragemobilemammobuildingrenovationworkforcedevelopmentmarketstudy

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,481,722$30,474,93734
2025$1,579,712$30,454,24134

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactSUZANNE LIAPIS
AddressPO BOX 692, BEMIDJI, MN, 56619
Phone2184444963
Form & materialsGENERAL OUTLINE OF PROPOSAL
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsQUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Sanford FoundationBEMIDJI, MNMOBILE MAMMO LAB$400,000
Neilson FieldhouseBEMIDJI, MNBUILDING RENOVATION$250,000
Greater Bemidjimi2BEMIDJI, MNWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT$125,000
Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji AreaBEMIDJI, MNPROGRAMMING 2025$100,000
Headwaters Science CenterBEMIDJI, MN3 YEAR ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT$62,000
Bsuntcgreater Bemidjimi2BEMIDJI, MNMARKET STUDY$50,000
Boys And Girls Club Of The Bemidji AreaBEMIDJI, MNCAPITAL PROJECT/STORAGE, OFFICE$50,000
No Mn Robotics ConferenceBEMIDJI, MNFACILITY CONSTRUCTION$50,000
Bemidji State University FoundationBEMIDJI, MNFUND SCHOLARSHIPS$40,000
Headwaters Shooting Sports FoundationBEMIDJI, MNEQUIPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE$39,400
Neilson Spearhead CenterBEMIDJI, MNYEAR 2 OF 5 PLEDGE$38,950
Bemidji State University FoundationBEMIDJI, MNFUND INTERNSHIPS$37,500
Bemidji State University FoundationBEMIDJI, MNFULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP$36,818
218 Sports IncBEMIDJI, MNSPORTS MARKETING$30,000
Bemidji High School PoolBEMIDJI, MNTIMING SYSTEM$30,000
Northwest Technical College FoundationBEMIDJI, MNFUND SCHOLARSHIPS$30,000
Neilson Spearhead CenterBEMIDJI, MNSTORM RECOVERY$26,000
Oak Hills CollegeBEMIDJI, MNFACILITIES TRUCK PURCHASE$25,000
Bemidji Symphony OrchestraBEMIDJI, MN2025-2026 CONCERT PROGRAMMING$23,000
Oak Hills CollegeBEMIDJI, MNFUND SCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
Beltrami County Historical SocietyBEMIDJI, MNPROGRAMMING, COLLECTIONS$15,000
Bemidji Downtown AllianceBEMIDJI, MNLED ROOFTOP LIGHTING$15,000
Bemidji High School All School ReunionBEMIDJI, MN2025 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT$15,000
Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski ClubBEMIDJI, MNSTORAGE FACILITY$12,000
Loon Country Arts CollectiveBEMIDJI, MNFACILITY UPGRADE$10,000
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