Walter Goedel 2025 Grant Request
The Walter Goedel Foundation was established in 2013 after the passing of Walter H. Goedel. Walter was very generous with his time and resources. He believed in giving back to the community, and a top priority was the youth.
The Walter H. Goedel trust was created to accomplish his charitable objectives, which include the general welfare of the greater Wadena, Minnesota area, including promoting quality education and cultural, wellness, recreational, social, and civic opportunity, and to benefit the community served.
The Foundation is made up of five members of the community, including the mayor of Wadena, the superintendent of schools for WDC, and the administrator of Astera Health, along with two community members at large. Grant requests will be administered by the Foundation Board.
The Foundation will accept applications semi-annually to make grant awards at the second and fourth quarterly meetings of the Foundation Board. Application deadlines are as follows:
APRIL 15 or OCTOBER 15 of the current year
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Educational programs, events, equipment, or construction projects.
2. Organizations applying for funds must serve residents in the Wadena area.
3. Grants are restricted to nonprofit organizations that have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service or governmental organizations.
Merit Criteria:
- To support community-based educational programs that contribute to the quality of life in the Wadena area.
- To support events that strengthen community awareness related to wellness.
- To introduce projects that benefit the community at large.
The Foundation operates without discrimination as to race, age, religion, sex, or national origin in the consideration of grant requests, and will award grants only to organizations that do not discriminate as to race, age, religion, sex, or national origin.
Restrictions:
- Grants are not made to support operating expenses of well-established organizations or in response to annual fund drives for sustaining support.
- Grants are not made to establish or add to endowment funds.
- Grants are not made to individuals for external scholarships.
Requirements:
- Completed digital application form.
- A detailed budget showing how the requested funds would be spent to be attached to this application.
NOTIFICATION:
The Astera Health Foundation Lead will make notification of grant approval. Inquiries can be made by calling 218-631-7499, by writing: Astera Health Foundation, 415 Jefferson St. N, Wadena, MN 56482 or by email: kim.beiswenger@asterahealth.org.
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