The Nashwauk Area Community Fund is a community-based fund that provides discretionary grants to projects and initiatives in the Nashwauk area to improve the quality of life for the people in the area. This fund provides grants to 501(c)(3) and other not-for-profit organizations in the Nashwauk, Nashwauk Township, Buck Lake, Pengilly, Swan Lake, Keewatin and Goodland Township areas.
In the year 2000, the fund began with an initial donation of $15,000 by Marion Kumpula, a long-time Nashwauk resident who believed in giving back to the community. Since then over 250 donors with passions similar to Marion’s have made over one thousand individual gifts. The present value of the Nashwauk Area Community Fund is just over $1 million dollars. The investment earnings on the endowed fund have allowed the Nashwauk Area Community Fund to distribute over $270,000 back into our community.
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation is the financial managing agent for the Nashwauk Area Community Fund.
Current News & Events
2025 Student Scholarship Application
The Nashwauk Area Community Foundation will award two $1,000 scholarships for the 2025 school year. One will go to an applicant attending a traditional college, and the other to an applicant attending a nontraditional or trade school.Scho... 'Keep Reading'
City of Keewatin Receives a $3,000 Grant!
The City of Keewatin was awarded $3,000 from The Nashwauk Area Community Fund to assist handicap residents to gain easy entrance to the Community Center Building. The funds will provide an electric handicap door opener on the existing do... 'Keep Reading'
2024 Red Rock Run Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Red Rock Run!! We had another successful race thanks to our wonderful volunteers, community supporters, and runners/walkers. You can find race pictures on our Facebook page. Below are ... 'Keep Reading'
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