November 13, 1997

At a Glance: the Northwest Area Foundation

History: Established in 1934 by Louis W. Hill, son of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway, to "promote the public welfare" in eight states where the railway operated: Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Purpose: To help improve poor communities economically, environmentally, and socially, primarily by supporting long-term efforts to reduce poverty, stimulate economic growth, protect

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