Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation
A Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation
About the Fund
The Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation provides financial and human connections to support a healthy place to live, learn, work and play.
The Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation is a Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation. As a program of the Initiative Foundation, all Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation contributions are professionally managed and stewarded for the benefit of the community now and long into the future.
Apply for a Grant
The goal of the Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation is to improve and strengthen the community by supporting projects that fit one or more of the following areas:
- A place to raise families that prepare our kids for a healthy future.
- An environmentally friendly place to live work and play for future generations
- Create an environment that is adaptable, respectful and diverse
- A place you want to be and come back to
- A thriving community with emphasis on providing people with what they need to succeed
To be eligible for funding, an organization must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, unit of government or public school district.
- Serve the people who live and/or work in the 9 townships surrounding Hackensack including Hiram, Woodrow, Birch, Powers, Ponto, Deerfield, Shingobee South, Turtle Lake South and Pine Lake.
- Have a project that fits within the funding priorities. See the grant guidelines for more information. The grant application is open through Nov. 30.
Engage With the Fund
Give Online: When you give to the Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation, your gift establishes an enduring legacy that will benefit the Hackensack area for years to come. Donate 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-HLACF, note the purpose of your contribution on the memo line, and mail to this address:
Initiative Foundation – 446122
Attn: HLACF
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 Hackensack Lakes Area 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 Hackensack area!
If you would like to leave Hackensack Lakes Area 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 Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation, the Initiative Foundation owns and manages financial contributions for the Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation.
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Past Grants
2023
- Hackensack Game Changers—Neighbor Helping Neighbor Community Clean-up Project: $800
- Hackensack Game Changers—Hackensack Community Garden New Storage Shed: $250
- SNIP-Spay & Neuter Impact Program of Central Minnesota: $750
- Northwoods Arts Council—2023 Musical Events: $500
- Pine Mountaineer Senior Citizens Club—Community Support: $500
- Paws & Claws Rescue & Resort—Walking Path: $500
Advisory Team
Local volunteers serve as advisory team members to advance the mission of the Hackensack Lakes Area 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.
Sue Kostka
Board ChairMisty Hoopman
SecretarySandy Shirek
TreasurerKris Biessener
Tom Cox
Larry Refsland
Mitch Bouchonville
Hackensack Game Changers
The Game Changers committee started the ball rolling and one of their major accomplishments is the creation of the Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation. The Game Changers is now a separate 501(c)(3) and continues to work on projects to benefit our community.
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 Gray 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.