News and Events

December 2, 2025 – Sioux Falls, SD: As part of an ongoing commitment to being a force for good in the communities it serves, Midco has awarded 89 nonprofits, schools and local government organizations with Midco Foundation grants. 

The organizations, which span 44 communities in Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, represent the very best of the communities Midco serves. In total, the Midco Foundation awarded more than $144,000 in grant money during this semiannual round of giving. 

“The Foundation board, comprised of volunteer Midco team members, was honored to read this round of applications and select these very deserving nonprofits for awards,” said Rhonda Erickson, Senior Community Relations Manager & Midco Foundation Executive Director. “In addition to supporting these 89 organizations financially, many of our team members give their time through Midco’s paid volunteer program or donate themselves and double their impact through Midco’s gift matching program. Our force for good ethos is at the core of who we are as a team.” 

The Foundation board reviews and approves funding requests to charitable entities twice a year. Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded more than $6 million to causes within its service area. Some themes from this round of giving include support for: 

• Food banks and shelters during a time of increased need and higher grocery costs 
• Emergency services, including six grants to local fire departments and first responders 
• Educational and after school initiatives 
• Nonprofits supporting seniors with meal assistance and quality of life programs 

The Midco Foundation encourages nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves to apply for future grants for special projects, facilities improvements, equipment and programs. Review the requirements, criteria and application at Midco.com/Foundation. Applications for the spring 2026 grant cycle will be accepted January 5, 2026 to March 13, 2026. 

The following list details the organizations receiving fall 2025 grants:  

Kansas 

• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center: $1,000 
• City of Basehor: $2,000 
• Eudora Schools Foundation: $2,000
• FosterAdopt Connect: $1,500
• Lawrence Community Food Alliance, dba Sunrise Project: $1,500
• Ready for Good Co.: $1,500
• Van Go, Inc.: $1,000 

Minnesota 

• Braham FFA Braham School District #314: $500
• REACH: $500
• Bemidji Community Food Shelf: $500
• Love INC of Eastern Carver County: $500
• Becker County Food Pantry: $500
• Westonka Community Food Shelf: $10,000
• Alden Area Food Shelf: $1,000
• Bluejacket Robotics Booster Club Inc.: $2,000
• Boys and Girls Club of Central MN: $1,500
• Cambridge Isanti Soccer Club: $1,000
• Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education: $3,000
• Gifts for Seniors: $1,500
• Heaven's Table Food Shelf: $2,000
• Humane Society of the Lakes: $1,000
• MARTIN COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION: $1,200
• Minnesota Center for Book Arts: $1,000
• Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics & Fitness: $1,500
• Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter: $1,700
• Open Arms of Minnesota: $1,000
• Pine / Pine City Smoke Eaters: $1,000
• Pine City Fire Department/City of Pine City: $1,000
• Princeton PTO: $1,500
• Scandia Elementary PTO: $2,000
• Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County: $1,000
• Spread Your Sunshine: $1,000 

North Dakota 

• Heaven's Helpers Soup Café: $500
• Dream Center Bismarck: $10,000
• The Salvation Army Grand Forks: $10,000
• Bismarck Library Foundation, Inc.: $1,000
• CANA (Community Agency Network Association)- Greater Grand Forks Homeless Coalition: $1,500
• Cando Volunteer Fire Department: $1,500
• Central Dakota Humane Society: $1,000
• City of Walhalla - Swimming Pool: $1,200
• Coal Country Community Health Center: $1,500
• Dakota Science Center- High School Robotics Team- Grand Force 8188: $1,000
• First Responder Recovery: $1,000
• Grand Forks Fair: $1,500
• Heart of America Library: $1,000
• Hospice of the Red River Valley dba HIA Hospice: $1,000
• Mapleton Volunteer Fire Department: $2,000
• McLean Family Resource Center: $2,000
• New Life Center: $1,700
• Nexus-PATH Family Healing: $1,000
• North Dakota's Gateway to Science: $1,000
• Senior Meals & Services Inc.: $2,000
• Special Olympics North Dakota–Bismarck: $1,500
• TEARS Organization: $1,500
• Ukrainian Cultural Institute: $1,000
• Welcome House Inc.: $1,500 

South Dakota 

• Journey of Hope: $500
• Feeding South Dakota: $1,000
• Pierre Area Referral Services: $500
• Yankton Contact Center: $500
• St Francis House: $1,500
• Abbott House: $1,800
• Active Generations: $2,500
• AH Brown Library: $1,500
• Caminando Juntos: $1,310
• Capital Area Counseling Service: $1,000
• Children's Home Society Shelter for Family Safety: $1,000
• City of Mitchell Rec Center: $1,500
• Community and Family Services (CFS), a division of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC): $1,000
• DakotAbilities: $1,500
• Dow Rummel Foundation: $1,000
• EmBe: $2,000
• Hartford Area Fire & Rescue: $1,500
• Lifeline Children's Services of South Dakota: $1,000
• LifeScape - Rapid City Outpatient Therapy Clinic: $1,500
• Midwest Street Medicine: $1,250
• Mitchell Food Pantry Inc.: $1,500
• Rapid City Catholic School: $1,000
• Roosevelt High School Band: $3,000
• SD Discovery Center: $1,250
• SHIFT Garage: $1,350
• The Salvation Army: $1,000
• Victims of Violence Intervention Program (VVIP)- Artemis House: $1,000
• Wambli Ska Community Development Society: $1,000
• Working Against Violence, Inc.: $1,000
• Worthing Community Fire Department: $2,500
• Yankton Food For Thought: $2,000 

Wisconsin 

• Five Loaves Food & Clothing Center: $2,000
• River Valley Charities: $2,000