Funding Information: Athwin Foundation

Named for Atherton and Winifred (Wollaeger) Bean



The Athwin Foundation is a member organization of the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) and subscribes to the Principles for Grantmakers adopted by the MCF Board of Directors in 2006.

Funding Guidelines - Effective 6-1-2008

I. Service Areas of Funding

  • Human Services
  • Education
  • The Arts and Humanities
  • The Natural Environment
  • Organizational Capacity Building

II. Primary Geographic Areas Of Funding

  • Upper Midwest
  • Western Montana

III. Types of Funding

  • General Operating Support
  • Capital Campaigns
  • Special Projects

IV. Funding Calendar

  • Two Funding Cycles Annually

V. Application Process

A. Each request for funding requires a Letter of Inquiry—no longer than two pages—in which the applicant organization addresses the following points:

  • A statement that the organization is currently a tax-exempt organization (The Foundation does not fund individuals.)
  • Purpose for which funding will be requested (general operations, capital, or special project)
  • Amount of proposed request
  • Brief description of the focus of the funding request and how this request meets Foundation guidelines
  • Identification of current organizational leadership
  • Description of the primary roles played by the governing board
  • A figure indicating percent board members in attendance (not necessarily physically present) at board meetings over the past 12-month period of time
  • Contact person's name, address, phone and e-mail address

B. All letters of inquiry are to be received at the Foundation office no later than:

  • March 1 for the first funding cycle
  • October 1 for the second cycle
  • When a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, Letters of Inquiry are due in the Athwin Foundation Office by the last business day before the due date. Exceptions will not be made.


Letters of inquiry are to be mailed to:
The Athwin Foundation
5200 Wilson Road
Suite 307
Minneapolis, MN 55424

Early submission of letters of inquiry is encouraged.

C. Organizations asked to complete a full proposal will receive detailed information on the content and due date for their submissions.

D. All organizations submitting Letters of Inquiry will receive notification at the completion of the funding cycles.

For Questions/Additional Information, contact:
Jim Storm, Ph.D.
Consultant
Center for Organizational Development
1313 Fifth Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3817