Midcontinent Foundation
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 36-3556764 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$269K
Organizations funded262
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$81K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,250.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RHONDA ERICKSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 3600 MINNESOTA DRIVE SUITE 700, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55435 |
| Phone | 9528442600 |
| Form and materials | LETTER INCLUDING DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | FOUNDATION BOARD MEETS SEMI-ANNUALLY |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Minneapolis, MN | Surprise grant requested by pat mcadaragh and steve grosser to be presented oct 15 | $5,000 |
| YMCA Sioux Falls (For Camp Leif Ericson) | Sioux Falls, SD | 2024 flooding of camp leif ericson | $5,000 |
| Wecan Western Communities Action Network | Mound, MN | Purchase a new refrigerator/freezer or support a match for the tommy's trees campaign which uses the proceeds for company mission which… | $4,000 |
| Douglas County Child Development Association Dba Positive Bright Start | Lawrence, KS | Positive bright start has two classrooms in the edgewood community in lawrence serving children 2.5 to 5 years of age with positive… | $3,000 |
| Turningpoint for Victims | New Richmond, WI | Services for victims of domestic and sexual violence | $3,000 |
| Le Sueur County Fair Association | Lecenter, MN | The overall purpose of this grant is to support/supply the newly funded, already delivered, ice cream/coffee trailer; funded primarily by… | $2,500 |
| Friends of Levitt Sioux Falls LLC | Sioux Falls, SD | Grant for use at the levitt. presented at slt 2024 | $2,500 |
| It Takes a Village (Fiscal Sponsor Embe) | Sioux Falls, SD | Surprise grants requested by paige pearson meyer | $2,500 |
| The Lincoln High School Bandparents Association | Sioux Falls, SD | Grant for use for the lincoln high school band. presented at slt 2024 | $2,500 |
| City of Basehor | Basehor, KS | To help assist any qualified senior citizens with a portion of their utility bills in our basehor community and/or help the non-profit… | $2,500 |
| City of Tonganoxie | Tonganoxie, KS | The city of tonganoxie is requesting funding support for the purchase of technology equipment (two laptop devices) which will be made… | $2,070 |
| Bowdle Public Library | Bowdle, SD | The library has suffered significant city budget cuts of 67% in supplies and books. we are looking for funding to assist with the… | $2,000 |
| Buxton Rural Fire Protection District | Buxton, ND | To purchase new medical bags for our 8 first responders. | $2,000 |
| Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | The grand forks park district plans to construct a new patio area at skidmore park as part of a larger revitalization project of this small… | $2,000 |
| Heaven's Table Food Shelf - Backpack Program | Fairmont, MN | To provide funds for our backpack program, giving students in need healthy food options over the weekend, serving 365 elementary students… | $2,000 |
| Sherburn Fire Department | Sherburn, MN | This grant will have reduce the cost in getting a led light tower for rescue truck. the led lights will be brighter and last longer then… | $2,000 |
| Yankton Food for Thought | Yankton, SD | These funds will be used to purchase food for the weekend sack packs for children. | $2,000 |
| City of Wabasha | Wabasha, MN | Equipment for fire truck for city of wabasha fire department | $2,000 |
| Anne Carlsen Center | Jamestown, ND | Residential services and outpatient therapies. | $2,000 |
| City of Tonganoxie Fire Department | Tonganoxie, KS | We are requesting your support for an addition to our community safety resources- an automated external defibrillator (aed) that will… | $2,000 |
| Doland Community Library | Doland, SD | To purchase a aed machine for the library lobby | $2,000 |
| Doland Volunteer Fire Department | Doland, SD | Purchase a flir (infared camera) | $2,000 |
| Eudora Community Library | Eudora, KS | To purchase a new, up to date model of the awe early literacy station and other necessary items for the station for our children's room. | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement North Greater Minnesota | St Cloud, MN | Funding from the midco foundation would help ja north sponsor one ja program and class in each of the following minnesota communities… | $2,000 |
| Northern State University Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | To assist with new cardio equipment (treadmills and ellipticals) in our university student wellness center, replacing older,… | $2,000 |
| O'connell Children's Shelter | Lawrence, KS | Expand tutoring services in o'connell children's shelter's after-school programming for teenage youth in foster care | $2,000 |
| The New Adventures Journeys and Achievements Foundation | Rapid City, SD | Purchase a vertacat adaptive electric golf cart to enable children with physical disabilities to play golf, providing them with safe and… | $2,000 |
| Victims of Violence Intervention Program (Vvip)- Artemis House | Spearfish, SD | Victims of violence intervention program (vvip), operating artemis house shelter, provides services to survivors of dating violence,… | $2,000 |
| Headwaters School of Music and the Arts | Bemidji, MN | Building improvements at the entrance of headwaters music & arts in bemidji mn | $1,850 |
| Minnehaha County Rescue Squad | Sioux Falls, SD | We are requesting assistance to acquire a medical slide in for the back of our utv. we do medical standby for large events and also… | $1,750 |
| The Lost & Found Association | Sioux Falls, SD | Provide one family financial assistance in the wake of a suicide loss. | $1,750 |
| West Central Music Association | Hartford, SD | Purchase two mellophones | $1,600 |
| 318 Project | Bismarck, ND | 31:8 project is asking for support to provide 50 youth ages 13-17 with support backpacks through our bravery backpacks program. these… | $1,500 |
| Breaking Bread Ministries | Mitchell, SD | The purpose of this request is to raise money to help serve the under-resourced community in mitchell, south dakota. | $1,500 |
| Breathe Bravely | Sioux Falls, SD | Breathe bravely requests support for a project to develop and implement educational cystic fibrosis and vocology courses and interventions… | $1,500 |
| Doland Fire Department | Doland, SD | Upgrade our jaws of life | $1,500 |
| Emily's Hope | Sioux Falls, SD | To distribute narcan, enhance treatment access, and promote our K-12 substance use prevention curriculum, supporting community resilience… | $1,500 |
| Every Mealthe Sheridan Story | Roseville, MN | Every meals mission is to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. funding will benefit our weekend meal program,… | $1,500 |
| Feeding South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | We request funding to support the sanford wellness pantry. we will use the funds for the purchase of food for the pantry, located in the… | $1,500 |
| Ginny's Safe House | Redfield, SD | The purpose the grant is to support our victims as they become survivors of abuse. in leaving their abuser they find themselves completing… | $1,500 |
| Heartland Community Health Center (Heartland Medical Clinic) | Lawrence, KS | Heartland medical clinic, inc. dba heartland community health center is requesting important funds to purchase equipment and supplies for… | $1,500 |
| Hornets Hive Dba Cornerstone | Frazee, MN | To increase create a robust economy in frazee, mn through placemaking and steam classes for all ages. we are creating a second location… | $1,500 |
| Koochiching County Food Access | International Falls, MN | This proposal seeks funding for general operations for koochiching county food access (kcfa). kcfa is a hunger relief organization that… | $1,500 |
| Lake Region Public Library (Under City of Devils Lake) | Devils Lake, ND | The lake region public library is requesting funding towards the replacement of the failed hvac system in order to ensure proper heating,… | $1,500 |
| Lawrence River City Cosmopolitan Club | Lawrence, KS | Lrccc will provide scholarships to lawrence area minors with diabetes for ada summer camp tuition. | $1,500 |
| Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics Inc | Detroit Lakes, MN | Annual funding of flytime, a special needs program at minnesota flyers | $1,500 |
| Monticello Girls Fastpitch Association | Monticello, MN | Our softball fields need crucial updates and renovations to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants. from repairing damaged… | $1,500 |
| Operation Homefront Inc | Eden Prairie, MN | Operation homefronts holiday meals for military primarily helps junior enlisted military families (e1e6) celebrate the holidays by… | $1,500 |
| Richardton Healthcare Foundation | Richardton, ND | Wander guards | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Eagan, MN | Gold champions | $1,500 |
| City of Mitchell Recreation Center | Mitchell, SD | Funding for snack pack summer program | $1,500 |
| St Francis House | Sioux Falls, SD | Support st francis house's holiday initiatives for families | $1,500 |
| Alvarado Rescue | Alvarado, MN | Many times on first responder calls, there are only 1-2 personnel who are able to show up as we are a volunteer squad. it would be helpful… | $1,500 |
| Center of Hope | Sioux Falls, SD | The funds from this grant would cover the cost for new backpacks for our guests who are transitioning out of prison. | $1,500 |
| Down Home | Fargo, ND | Dh believes in the comfort & dignity of a good nights sleep. 80% of our clients have to choose between paying for rent & food or buying… | $1,500 |
| Jobs for America's Graduates - South Dakota | Pierre, SD | Support and grow jobs for america's graduates - south dakota (jag-sd). jag-sd is a program that helps students at-risk of dropping out by… | $1,500 |
| Lifescape | Rapid City, SD | To purchase sensory-friendly equipment that will provide a variety of sensory experiences/activities for children receiving therapy… | $1,500 |
| Northern Lakes Arts Association | Ely, MN | Nlaa seeks funding to elevate broadway in the boundary waters: 4 musicals, 2 youth camps, 9 concerts. funds enhance will help upgrade tech,… | $1,500 |
| Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota (Pcand) | Bismarck, ND | The primary prevention subcommittee began to focus efforts on creating a child sexual abuse prevention guide for caregivers and released… | $1,500 |
| Red River Children's Advocacy Center | Fargo, ND | To soundproof rrcac therapy offices, forensic interview rooms, and staff office spaces to increase confidentiality and staff productivity. | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 262 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269,208 | 262 |
| 2023 | $295,160 | 230 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503099349100005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3556764
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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