The Central Minnesota Builders Association (CMBA) offers increased support to schools by providing tools, supplies, grants, education and scholarships to enhance learning opportunities and to inspire more interest in the building trades as a career choice.

The Onamia Early Childhood Endowment Fund supports youth children in the Onamia area. Projects include Community Diaper Program, Onamia Little Free Libraries, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Onamia Little Free Pantries and Reach Out and Read.

The Whitefish Area Property Owners Association and Pine River Watershed Alliance are committed to protecting and preserving the Whitefish Chain of Lakes and the Pine River Watershed through the Land and Waters Preservation Trust.

The Rum River Community Foundation is led by an advisory team of local volunteers who have made a commitment to strengthen local communities. Created in 2011, the vision is to improve the quality of life in the cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca, and Pease; and the townships of Bogus Brook, Borgholm, Hayland, Milaca, Milo and Page.

The Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation serves the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed area. The Fund makes annual grants to eligible organizations, including nonprofits, schools and local units of government to benefit health communities, natural resources and inclusive community building.