Foundation & Grant Requests

WALTER C. RASMUSSEN, the late Chairman of Northeast Bank, believed that working together, we can make a difference. He believed that getting out in the community was the key. Walter tried to do this every day — listening, understanding, evaluating, and acting as a catalyst to many different situations. A natural leader, Walter combined hard work and discipline with his never-ending faith and admiration for people.

The Walter C. Rasmussen-Northeast Bank Foundation was formed by Belva Rasmussen to carry on the community-building work that Walter Rasmussen believed in so strongly.

The Walter C. Rasmussen-Northeast Bank Foundation is committed to making a difference by supporting education, housing, culture, environmental, and health initiatives that strengthen and assist our community.

Charitable Giving Guidelines

• Benefit the areas of education, housing, culture, environmental, or health concerns.
  
• Serve housing needs, particularly those relating to children and families, that encourage self-sufficiency and provide opportunities for the economically disadvantaged to become contributing members of society.
  
• Encourage youth development through the strengthening of education.
  
• Promote cost-effective programs that enhance excellence in health care, particularly in cardiac research, treatment, and preventative care.
  
• Focus on strategies that respond effectively to community needs, with an emphasis on those within Hennepin, Ramsey, and Anoka counties.

• Amount requested
  
• Use of the funds
  
• Total project budget (if applicable)
  
• A description of how your proposal meets the Walter C. Rasmussen-Northeast Bank Foundation's funding priorities.