The NFC Foundation, incorporated in the State of Minnesota in June of 1997, is the charitable arm of the Nash Finch Company. It was created as a private entity for the benefit of children and families primarily in those geographic areas where Company associates live and work. Since 2001 alone, the NFC Foundation has contributed to a wide variety of worthy endeavors including hospitals, women's and children's shelters, nurseries, scholarship programs, industry educational and safety efforts, medical research, food banks, orchestras, museums, farm family assistance, local housing projects, etc. The primary source of funding for the NFC Foundation is an annual charity golf tournament.
The Foundation is exempt from federal income tax as a result of its status as a Section 501(c) (3) private foundation under the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation's identification number is #41-1878919.
Submission Guidelines
Focus:
The NFC Foundation operates under the general principle of "supporting families in our communities." To create maximum charitable impact, the Foundation interprets that principle broadly to include support of organizations involved in education, health, safety, shelter and food. The Foundation will also, upon occasion, contribute indirectly to family benefit by support of the arts, the environment, and/or social programs and other community activities that enhance the cultural setting or socioeconomic strength of our communities. The Foundation considers "communities" to include those geographic areas served or inhabited by our associates or our customers.
Consideration Criteria:
The Foundation can contribute only to those organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Foundation considers grant requests in written form from associates, customers and members of the community at large.
If your organization would like to apply for funding, please send a written request which includes:
• A brief description of your organization
• The source of your overall funding
• IRS documentation of 501(c) (3) status
• Your specific contribution request
• How your request fits the NFC Foundation mission
• Your program ratio (ratio of expenses incurred for program activities to total expenses incurred) and your fund-raising expense ratio (the ratio of fund-raising expenses incurred to total expenses incurred).
Requests can be mailed to:
NFC Foundation
c/o Nash Finch Company
7600 France Avenue South
Edina, Minnesota 55435
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