OVERVIEW: The Minot Area Community Foundation supports basic needs, youth, hunger, recreation, and other community needs in the Minot area of North Dakota.
FUNDING AREAS: Basic needs, youth, hunger, recreation, community
IP TAKE: There is no bad time to submit a request for funding to MACF because it reviews new applications every other month of the year.
PROFILE: Established in 2000, the Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is a community foundation based in Minot, North Dakota. MACF is made up of approximately 12 volunteers who serve on the board of directors. The foundation aims to "enrich the quality of life for the people of this area by encouraging philanthropy by providing attractive solutions to donors, being a catalyst for community cooperation, and serving as a resource for Minot area charitable organizations. It funds local efforts for basic needs, youth, hunger, recreation, and other community needs.
The Minot Area Community Foundation awards both grants and scholarships in the local community. It awards grants to group that serve the needs of residents through discretionary and field-of-interest funds. MACF provides funding for projects, programs, equipment, and building needs. It looks to support practical solutions for community problems, responds to emerging community needs, encourages nonprofit sustainability, and promotes cooperation among nonprofits and volunteerism.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Minot area of North Dakota. Past local grantees include the Roosevelt Park Zoo, Magic City Discovery Center, and the Burlington Recreation Commission for a splashpad for kids.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. MACF accepts applications on a continuous basis and reviews them every other month. Direct general questions to the staff at 701-852-0646 or via online form.
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