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
Plan to Participate in the 10k Red Rock Run 2023
Get ready! Get set! Go! Run or walk on the 10k Red Rock Run on Tuesday, July 4th from Nashwauk to Keewatin. Registration begins at 7am at the Mesabi Trailhead at Hwy 169 in Nashwauk. Walkers begin at 7:30am Runners begin at 8:00 ... 'Keep Reading'
Goodland Community Awarded $7000
YAY! The Goodland Community was awarded a $7,000 grant to help acquire ADA accessible playground equipment. Check out the cool rendering! We are excited to see this new playground installed! The community had a matching grant of ... 'Keep Reading'
2022 Keewatin Elementary Bike Safety
Making bike safety education fun, Keewatin Police Chief, Chris Whitney, hosts annual presentations for K-6th grade, where students not only learn about bike traffic rules and safety tips, BUT 1 boy and 1 girl from each grade wins a bike!!... 'Keep Reading'
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