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Who funds Lakes Area United Way?

Brainerd, Minnesota · EIN 410950452

6 private foundations reported grants to Lakes Area United Way in Brainerd, Minnesota totaling $15,881 across 6 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was American Electric Power Foundation, with $6,500.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Lakes Area United Way

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
American Electric Power Foundation
Delaware · 2025
Operating Expenditure1$6,500
Minnesota Power Foundation
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Foundation grant1$3,500
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Match uw credit card donation grant, match uw match previous donation grant, match uw payroll deduction grant1$3,226
BNSF Railway Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
United way/red cross1$2,500
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
United Way employee matching donation1$130
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$25

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Lakes Area United Way?

American Electric Power Foundation, Minnesota Power Foundation, Xcel Energy Foundation, BNSF Railway Foundation and Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Lakes Area United Way get from foundations?

$15,881 in 6 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Minnesota Power Foundation, BNSF Railway Foundation and Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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