Windom Area Foundation

04/16/2026

Celebrating 40 years of growth, development, and progress for Southwest Minnesota with the Southwest Initiative Foundation! Thank you for all you do, especially for the Windom area!

🎉TODAY IS OUR BIRTHDAY!🎉

On April 16, 1986, Articles of Incorporation were filed to create the Southwest Minnesota Initiative Fund. We’re grateful for everyone who has been part of this journey, including our founders, staff, volunteers, partners, and donors.

✨And, we're ready to celebrate and hope you join us!✨Visit swifoundation.org to see our list of upcoming anniversary events, share your SWIF story, or make a gift to support the next 40 years of impact.

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday! We are honored and excited to step forward once again to help our community by being the fiscal host for the donations for the new playground at the Kastle Kingdom site. Many ideas and events will be happening to get this playground funded, installed and enjoyed for many years to come. Please consider joining in this effort by a donation for this worthy cause! Please click on the link to take you to the online payment option available!

https://swifoundation.org/designated_fund/windom-kastle-kingdom-playground-project/

*Please note that the playground has been dismantled and photo was used for reference.

11/19/2025

We would appreciate your support today! Thank you!

Eleven of our community foundation partners are participating in Give to the Max Day this year❗️These partners are catalysts for community improvement by responding to and supporting local needs and opportunities in Southwest Minnesota.

✨Make an early gift to support communities in Southwest Minnesota! You can make a gift to one of our partners listed below by heading to givemn.org and searching for "Southwest Initiative Foundation."

🫶Appleton Community Foundation, Cottonwood Area Community Foundation, Dawson Community Foundation, Jackson Area Community Foundation, Lamberton Area Community Foundation, Marshall Community Foundation, Mountain Lake Area Foundation, Montevideo Area Community Foundation, Tracy Area Community Foundation, Windom Area Foundation, Worthington Area Foundation

11/12/2025

Our team at the Windom Area Foundation is seeking your support! Donate today to support grantmaking to the Windom area in Minnesota. Fulfilling our goal of $1,000 could support two extra grants to well-deserving local organizations, community projects, and/or students in the Windom area!

Since inception, our team has granted more than $113,000 to support our community.

A fundraiser supporting the Windom Area Foundation Unrestricted Fund.

03/14/2025

Thank you to all of our donors who have helped us grow the Endowment Fund! Windom Area Foundation's goal is to grow the Endowment Fund to 500 donors and $500,000. We need your help to get there!

Special shoutout to Mary at Windom Quick Print for donating for printed letters and donor ads.

09/23/2024

🚨🚨Grant applications are due Wednesday, September 25!🚨🚨

Application Link: https://bit.ly/floodreliefgrantwindom

Please help spread the word!

This funding is provided by the generous donors of the Windom Area Foundation’s 2024 Windom Flood Relief Fund and will be awarded in a fair and unbiased manner with a limited availability of dollars. Applying does not guarantee funding.  

09/03/2024

🚨Windom Flood Relief Fund Grants Extended to 9/25/2024🚨

Application Link: https://bit.ly/floodreliefgrantwindom

Please help spread the word!

08/17/2024

The Windom Flood Relief Grant Application is open through August 31. This flood relief grant is available to applicants who: have an address with Zip Codes 56101 or 56118; have a home that sustained damage from the June 2024 flood; and continue to have unmet financial needs. The flood relief funding will be awarded in a fair and unbiased manner with a limited availability of dollars. All information, including applications and any disbursements, will remain confidential. Please note that applying does not guarantee funding. You can apply online at https://bit.ly/floodreliefgrantwindom. If you have any questions, contact Nancy Fasching at [email protected] or (320) 484-9104.

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to the generous donors in our community who stepped up and donated to the Windom Flood Relief Fund. We are grateful for our tight-knit community and the way we pull together during challenging times.

07/10/2024

Much appreciation to those champions that have already stepped up to contribute to the Windom Flood Relief Fund. We continue to welcome donations to the assistance that will be provided to our community. Here is the link to make your donation: Short https://bit.ly/windomfloodrelief Thank you for your support!

07/02/2024

Thank you for supporting the Windom Flood Relief Fund!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/zEGp1jyAuf9AjNpq/?mibextid=qi2Omg

“WINDOM STRONG” t-shirt pre-order is here!!
Click the link below to order!
*The shirts are $26.00 each and are a black, soft Gilden.
*Sizes available Youth XS-5XL!
The money raised will go to the Windom Area Foundation Flood Fund!
LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center is covering the first 200 or so shirt costs! So the profit all goes to the foundation! 😃
We have Hilary’s blessings on this shirt too as we didn’t want to over step anyone’s toes here! She is happy we are doing this as she can stay focused on all the clean-up efforts!
***Thank you Ally for the design!***
We are working with another fabulous small business, (Mountain Lake Floral) on printing the shirts and we will keep the shirts coming quickly.
Our first round of pre-order is open now through July 5th. So please share this to spread the word. Pick-up or delivery is available starting July 15th.
We should also have a small supply available in our store at that point too!
*Youth sizes fits like this:
XS- 4-5
Small-6
medium- 8
Large-10-12
XL-14-16

https://square.link/u/kOwBx3zH

06/28/2024

Due to recent flooding in Windom, Windom Area Foundation has created the “Windom Flood Relief Fund” to help support our community. More details and information will be released in the coming weeks regarding eligibility and how to apply for funding. Please consider supporting our community.

Ways to donate: Scan QR code below, Mail a check to Windom Area Foundation, PO Box 351, Windom, MN 56101, or drop a check off at Bank Midwest.