Black Oak Getty Community Foundation
A Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation
About the Fund
The Black Oak Getty Community Foundation exists to improve the quality of life of all citizens in the Black Oak Getty Wind Farm Area Communities, by awarding charitable grants that promote community development, encourage responsible stewardship of our resources, and foster educational growth.
The Black Oak Getty Community Foundation is a Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation. As a program of the Initiative Foundation, all Black Oak Getty Community Foundation contributions are professionally managed and stewarded for the benefit of the community now and long into the future.
Engage With the Fund
Donate Online: When you give to the Black Oak Getty Community Foundation, your gift establishes an enduring legacy that will benefit the Black Oak Getty Wind Farm Area communities for years to come. Give now! If your employer makes matching donations for their employees, be sure to inquire on the process before making your gift. Gifts of all sizes are appreciated!
Mail a Check: To make donations and payments more secure and to streamline processes, the Initiative Foundation partners with Bremer Bank. Please write the check to Initiative Foundation-BOGCF, note the purpose of your contribution on the memo line, and mail to this address:
Initiative Foundation – 446122
Attn: BOGCF
P.O. Box 64182
St. Paul, MN 55164-0182
While the mailing address may be in St. Paul, the Initiative Foundation continues to maintain its headquarters in the heart of Central Minnesota at 405 First St. SE, Little Falls, MN 56345.
Give a Planned Gift: If you would like to contribute another type of gift, please contact a member of the Black Oak Getty Community Foundation advisory team or call the Initiative Foundation at (320) 632-9255. An Initiative Foundation staff member will be happy to answer your questions and guide you through the process.
Making a charitable bequest in your will is often the easiest way to make a significant gift and leave a lasting legacy. Gifts large and small are important. It is simpler than you might think to make a meaningful difference to future generations of the Black Oak Getty Wind Farm Area communities.
If you would like to leave the Black Oak Getty Community Foundation in your will, make another type of planned gift, or contribute an appreciated asset, please call the Initiative Foundation at (320) 632-9255 and a staff member will be happy to answer your questions and guide you through the process.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. In partnership with the Black Oak Getty Community Foundation, the Initiative Foundation owns and manages financial contributions for the Black Oak Getty Community Foundation.
Engage With the Black Oak Getty Community Foundation
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Apply for a Grant
Black Oak Getty Community Fund welcomes and encourages grant applications from tax exempt, non-profit organizations that are likely to have a substantial positive impact in one or more of the following broad categories:
- Education Support and Youth Development
- Housing, Food, and Other Basic Needs
- Civic Engagement and Community Development
- Conservation and the Environment
Preference will be given to innovative programs in the areas of education, environment, and community development that encourage volunteerism, community development, and/or promote environmental awareness and improvement.
The grant application closes on Nov. 30. The grant committee will review applications during the month of December and award grants in January.
Past Grants
2023
- Sauk Centre Area Combined Fund: $2,000
- Sauk Centre Sno-Cleats, Inc.—Youth Snowmobile & ATV Education and Training Center: $2,500
- Crow River Trail Guards, Inc.—Funding for Two Tents to be Used by the Youth in the Crow River Trail Guards: $700
- Terebinth Refuge—Basic Needs: $1,000
- Holy Family School—Lunchroom and Classroom Equipment Updates: $2,100
- Sauk Centre School District—Archery Program: $2,700
- Sauk Centre School District—Sauk Centre Public School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Learning Initiative: $2,000
Advisory Team
Local volunteers serve as advisory team members to advance the mission of the Black Oak Getty Community Foundation. The partnership with the Initiative Foundation combines local knowledge and leadership with additional professional expertise, oversight and guidance to identify community needs, serve donors and manage the investments.
Janet Lahr
ChairChad Quelle
TreasurerJody Schirmers
SecretaryBill Berg
Kevin Lahr
Questions?
Do you want to know how to apply for a grant or how you might leave a lasting legacy to support this fund? Contact a member of the fund’s advisory team (above) or reach out to Community Philanthropy Manager Amy Grant or Carl Newbanks, vice president of philanthropy. We’re here to help Central Minnesotans build a thriving economy, vibrant communities, and a lasting culture of generosity.
Start a Fund
Looking to leave a legacy in Central Minnesota? Start a Partner Fund with the Initiative Foundation and maximize your tax benefits while supporting important causes and organizations.