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Grants paid by Minnesota Power Foundation, tax year 2021

EIN 56-2560595 · Duluth, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21

In tax year 2021, Minnesota Power Foundation (EIN 56-2560595) reported 140 grants paid totaling $613,430. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2021

Grants reported by Minnesota Power Foundation for tax year 2021
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2021	United Way Chisholm, MN	D	$200,000	approved, future	VARIOUS AREAS	202211239349101006
2021	Head of the Lakes United Way Duluth, MN	B	$99,500	paid	2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	Greenway Contribution Committee Duluth, MN	U	$50,000	approved, future	MISC AWARDS	202211239349101006
2021	Northland Counseling Center Grand Rapids, MN	B	$50,000	paid	HEALING FOUNDATIONS CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICES	202211239349101006
2021	United Way of 1000 Lakes Grand Rapids, MN	B	$43,000	paid	2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	Rock Ridge Public Schools Virginia, MN	U	$35,000	paid	ROCK RIDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER	202211239349101006
2021	Rock Ridge Public Schools Virginia, MN	U	$35,000	approved, future	ROCK RIDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER	202211239349101006
2021	United Way of Northeastern Minnesota Inc Chisholm, MN	B	$28,000	paid	2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	Chester Bowl Improvement Club Duluth, MN	B	$25,000	paid	"GROWING UP CHESTER" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	City of Bovey Bovey, MN	U	$25,000	paid	GREENWAY PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - PHASE 1	202211239349101006
2021	Gnddevelopmentalliance Duluth, MN	U	$25,000	paid	GND REC SKATEPARK CONSTRUCTIOIN	202211239349101006
2021	Positively Powerful Scholarship Fund Duluth, MN	U	$25,000	approved, future	SCHOLARSHIPS	202211239349101006
2021	Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Duluth, MN	B	$18,000	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL SCHOLARSHIPS	202211239349101006
2021	United Way of Carlton County Cloquet, MN	U	$16,000	paid	UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	Hartley Nature Center Duluth, MN	B	$15,000	paid	STEP OUTSIDE: HARTLEY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank Duluth, MN	D	$11,081	paid	FEEDING OUR COMMUNITIES	202211239349101006
2021	Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Virginia, MN	B	$10,000	paid	AURORA FOOD SHELF NEW SERVICE LOCATION IMPROVEMENTS	202211239349101006
2021	Positively Powerful Team Grants Duluth, MN	U	$10,000	approved, future	POSITIVELY POWERFUL VOLUNTEER GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Minnesota Diversified Industries Inc Grand Rapids, MN	C	$10,000	paid	EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES	202211239349101006
2021	Morrison County United Way Little Falls, MN	B	$10,000	paid	2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	U	$8,000	paid	UMD ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR	202211239349101006
2021	Don Shippar Award Duluth, MN	U	$7,000	approved, future	MISC AWARDS	202211239349101006
2021	Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Grand Rapids, MN	D	$6,657	paid	FEEDING OUR COMMUNITIES	202211239349101006
2021	Regional Committee's Duluth, MN	U	$5,545	approved, future	MISC AWARDS	202211239349101006
2021	East Range Sportsman's and Conservation Club Hoyt Lakes, MN	C	$5,000	paid	SKEET RANGE	202211239349101006
2021	City of Deer River Deer River, MN	U	$5,000	paid	WALKING/BIKING PATH	202211239349101006
2021	American Red Cross Minnesota Dakota's Region Minneapolis, MN	U	$5,000	paid	DISASTER RELIEF	202211239349101006
2021	Superior Hiking Trail Association Two Harbors, MN	B	$5,000	paid	SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL VOLUNTEER-POWERED RENEWAL WORK & TRAINING	202211239349101006
2021	Lakes Area United Way Duluth, MN	C	$5,000	paid	UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	Cuyuna Range Youth Center Crosby, MN	B	$4,000	paid	PROGRAMING AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SKILLS AFTER COVID AND FOR TEENS	202211239349101006
2021	Mesabi East Schools Isd #2711 Aurora, MN	U	$4,000	paid	PROJECT ELF/KIDS CLOSET	202211239349101006
2021	Lakes Area United Way Brainerd, MN	B	$3,500	paid	2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN	202211239349101006
2021	Together for Life Northland DBA Star of the North Duluth, MN	D	$3,500	paid	3500	202211239349101006
2021	College of St Scholastica Inc Duluth, MN	C	$3,500	paid	TWIN PORTS THANKSGIVING BUFFET	202211239349101006
2021	Animal Allies Humane Society Duluth, MN	B	$3,500	paid	SUPPORT FOR OUR FOSTERS!	202211239349101006
2021	New Hope for Families Duluth, MN	B	$3,500	paid	YEAR END CONTRIBUTION	202211239349101006
2021	Walker Area Food Shelf Walker, MN	B	$3,261	paid	FLOORING REPLACEMENT	202211239349101006
2021	Volunteer First Responder Award Duluth, MN	U	$3,000	approved, future	MISC AWARDS	202211239349101006
2021	Nashwauk Township Playground Committee Nashwauk, MN	U	$3,000	paid	A MODERN AND ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FOR NASHWAUK TOWNSHIP	202211239349101006
2021	Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Inc Grand Rapids, MN	D	$3,000	paid	2021/2022 CHILD HUNGER PROGRAM	202211239349101006
2021	Range Transitional Housing Virginia, MN	B	$3,000	paid	YEAR END CONTRIBUTION	202211239349101006
2021	Advocates for Family Peace Virginia, MN	C	$3,000	paid	YEAR END GIFT	202211239349101006
2021	Two Harbors Community Partners Two Harbors, MN	D	$3,000	paid	PANDEMIC ELDER CARE	202211239349101006
2021	Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department Twig, MN	U	$3,000	paid	POWER SAW UPGRADE	202211239349101006
2021	Nevis High School Robotics Team 3102 Nevis, MN	U	$3,000	paid	TEAM SUPPORT	202211239349101006
2021	Cloquet Nordic Ski Club Esko, MN	C	$3,000	paid	NORDIC SKIING EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS	202211239349101006
2021	Churches United in Ministry (chum) Duluth, MN	C	$2,500	paid	STEVE O'NEIL/YEAR-END GIFT	202211239349101006
2021	Pine River-Backus Family Center Pine River, MN	B	$2,500	paid	YEAR END GIFT	202211239349101006
2021	Minnesota Discovery Center Chisholm, MN	B	$2,500	paid	SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FESTIVAL	202211239349101006
2021	Tower-Soudan Historical Society Tower, MN	B	$2,500	paid	HISTORIC FIRE HALL RESTORATION- PHASE 3 - EXTERIOR MASONRY REHABILITATION	202211239349101006
2021	Cyclists of the Gitchee Gumee Shores Inc (coggs) Duluth, MN	D	$2,500	paid	YEAR END GIFT	202211239349101006
2021	Udac Inc Duluth, MN	B	$2,500	paid	YEAR END GIFT	202211239349101006
2021	American Red Cross Duluth, MN	U	$2,370	paid	U.S. WINTER STORMS	202211239349101006
2021	Bertha Fire Department Bertha, MN	U	$2,300	paid	REPLACE PPE	202211239349101006
2021	Sebeka Hs Business Entrepreneurship Class Sebeka, MN	U	$2,000	paid	ROLAND SG2 PURCHASE	202211239349101006
2021	Pierz Fire Department Pierz, MN	D	$2,000	paid	THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA	202211239349101006
2021	Great Tails Animal Rescue Grand Rapids, MN	C	$2,000	paid	COVID RELIEF FUNDING	202211239349101006
2021	Duluth Aging Support Duluth, MN	U	$2,000	paid	NORTHLAND CAREGIVER PODCAST - ENGAGING A NEW AUDIENCE	202211239349101006
2021	Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Virginia, MN	B	$2,000	paid	YOUTH FOYER	202211239349101006
2021	Hackensack Dog Park Committee Hackensack, MN	U	$2,000	paid	HACKENSACK DOG PARK	202211239349101006
2021	Morrison County Food Shelf Little Falls, MN	B	$2,000	paid	COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT	202211239349101006
2021	St Louis County - Youth in Action Duluth, MN	D	$2,000	paid	MAKE A DIFFERENCE CONFERENCE	202211239349101006
2021	Bigfork Valley Community Foundation Bigfork, MN	D	$2,000	paid	BIGFORK COMMUNITY & SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT	202211239349101006
2021	Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN	B	$1,811	paid	FEEDING OUR COMMUNITIES	202211239349101006
2021	Itasca County Family YMCA Grand Rapids, MN	D	$1,500	paid	YMCA INCOME-BASED MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS	202211239349101006
2021	Legacy of Excellence Foundation Moose Lake, MN	B	$1,500	paid	COVID-19 ACHIEVEMENT GAP	202211239349101006
2021	Iaff Duluth Local 101 Duluth, MN	U	$1,500	paid	ERNEST L. BUTLER JR. AND PAMELA WUTZ IAFF LOCAL 101 SCHOLARSHIP	202211239349101006
2021	Carlton County Riders Atvutvohm Club Carlton, MN	D	$1,500	paid	CARLTON COUNTY RIDERS SAFETY PROGRAM	202211239349101006
2021	Advocates for Family Peace Grand Rapids, MN	B	$1,500	paid	COVID RELIEF SUPPORT	202211239349101006
2021	Deer River Food Shelf Deer River, MN	D	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Great Minds Learning Center Grand Rapids, MN	U	$1,000	paid	2021 SCHOLARSHIP FUND	202211239349101006
2021	Western Duluth Little League Duluth, MN	C	$1,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS	202211239349101006
2021	Swanville Athletic Boosters Swanville, MN	B	$1,000	paid	RECREATIONAL FACILITIES	202211239349101006
2021	Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Grand Rapids, MN	D	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Lake Superior Community Theatre Silver Bay, MN	B	$1,000	paid	DIARY OF ANNE FRANK	202211239349101006
2021	Ripsaw Robotics Cloquet, MN	U	$1,000	paid	RIPSAW ROBOTICS	202211239349101006
2021	Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County Little Falls, MN	U	$1,000	paid	HFHMC HOUSE BUILD #20	202211239349101006
2021	United Way of Northeastern Minnesota Chisholm, MN	B	$1,000	paid	RENEGADE TRAIL RUN 5K	202211239349101006
2021	Lincoln Elementary Music Program Little Falls, MN	U	$1,000	paid	ELEMENTARY MUSIC UKULELES	202211239349101006
2021	Grand Itasca Foundation Grand Rapids, MN	B	$1,000	paid	TEDDY BEAR FUND	202211239349101006
2021	Subzero Robotics Esko, MN	U	$1,000	paid	2022 FIRST ROBOTICS SEASON	202211239349101006
2021	Falls Hunger Coalition International Falls, MN	U	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Family Safety Network Walker, MN	C	$1,000	paid	EDUCATION THROUGH GROUP WORK AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE	202211239349101006
2021	Jamie Tennison Memorial Compass Fund Grand Rapids, MN	U	$1,000	paid	JAMIE TENNISON MEMORIAL COMPASS FUND	202211239349101006
2021	Wildwoods Duluth, MN	B	$1,000	paid	REHABILITATING ORPHANED WILDLIFE IN MINNESOTA'S NORTHLAND	202211239349101006
2021	Aurora Food Shelf Aurora, MN	U	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Bigfork Food Shelf Bigfork, MN	U	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Quad City Food Shelf Mountain Iron, MN	U	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Tower Food Shelf Tower, MN	U	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Chisholm Food Shelf Chisholm, MN	U	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Grace House of Itasca County Grand Rapids, MN	B	$1,000	paid	YEAR END GIFT	202211239349101006
2021	Neighbors Helping Neighbors Nashwauk, MN	C	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Student Reach Mn Little Falls, MN	U	$1,000	paid	SCHOOL ASSEMBLY	202211239349101006
2021	Duluth Community School Collaborative Duluth, MN	B	$1,000	paid	MYERS-WILKINS OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMMING	202211239349101006
2021	Ely Food Shelf Ely, MN	U	$1,000	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Subzero Robotics Esko, MN	U	$1,000	paid	2021 FIRST ROBOTICS SEASON	202211239349101006
2021	Churches United in Ministry (chum) Duluth, MN	C	$750	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Proctor Food Shelf Proctor, MN	U	$750	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Two Harbors Area Food Shelf Two Harbors, MN	B	$750	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Salvation Army - Duluth Duluth, MN	D	$750	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Salvation Army - Cloquet Cloquet, MN	D	$750	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Long Prairie Food Pantry Long Prairie, MN	U	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Friends of the Lake Vermilion Trail Ely, MN	B	$500	paid	LAKE VERMILION TRAIL SEGMENT 7 EASEMENT ENGINEERING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE	202211239349101006
2021	Animal Allies Humane Society Duluth, MN	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Hackensack Area Community Food Shelf Hackensack, MN	U	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Grand Rapids Area Lacrosse Association Grand Rapids, MN	C	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Pine River Area Food Shelf Pine River, MN	U	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Little Falls Community High School Little Falls, MN	U	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Lakewood Elementary School PTA Duluth, MN	C	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL VOLUNTEER GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Caring for the Kids Community Inc Aurora, MN	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Browerville Area Food Shelf Browerville, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHELF MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Itasca County Historical Society Grand Rapids, MN	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	YMCA - Running the Rapids Grand Rapids, MN	U	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Esko Community Education Esko, MN	U	$500	paid	ESKO COMMUNITY EDUCATION	202211239349101006
2021	Horizon Health Inc Pierz, MN	B	$500	paid	SWANVILLE & UPSALA APARTMENTS	202211239349101006
2021	Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center Duluth, MN	D	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	William Kelley Hs Volleyball Silver Bay, MN	U	$500	paid	VOLLEY BALL NET SYSTEM	202211239349101006
2021	Hubbard County Emergency Food Shelf Park Rapids, MN	D	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Rice Area Food Shelf Rice, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Grand Rapids Farmers Market - Gracf Grand Rapids, MN	U	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Carlton County Riders Atvutvohm Club Carlton, MN	D	$500	paid	LIDS-4-KIDS	202211239349101006
2021	Walker Area Food Shelf Walker, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Together for Life Northland DBA Star of the North Duluth, MN	D	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Sebeka Area Food Shelf Sebeka, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Akeley Community Food Shelf Akeley, MN	D	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Cyclists of the Gitchee Gumee Shores Inc (coggs) Duluth, MN	D	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Menahga Food Shelf Menahga, MN	D	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Cuyuna Range Food Shelf Crosby, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHELF MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	United Way of Northeastern Minnesota Inc Chisholm, MN	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Morrison County Food Shelf Little Falls, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Humane Society of Douglas County Superior, WI	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Blandin Employees for Life Grand Rapids, MN	U	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Motley Area Food Shelf Motley, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Itasca County Veterans Council Grand Rapids, MN	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Bridges of Hope Brainerd, MN	B	$500	paid	RESOURCE CONNECTION SERVICES	202211239349101006
2021	Aitkin Community Food Shelf Aitkin, MN	U	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Pierz Food Shelf Pierz, MN	D	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Celebrate Aurora Aurora, MN	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Northland Learning Center Virginia, MN	C	$500	paid	WORK BASED LEARNING POLO SHIRT UNIFORMS	202211239349101006
2021	Lakes Area Food Shelf Pequot Lakes, MN	B	$500	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	The Tribute Fest Duluth, MN	U	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL VOLUNTEER GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	New Hope for Families Duluth, MN	B	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Alzheimer's Association Hermantown, MN	D	$500	paid	POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT	202211239349101006
2021	Family Pathways North Branch, MN	B	$450	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Food Shelf - Silver Bay Silver Bay, MN	U	$400	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Floodwood Area Food Shelf Floodwood, MN	U	$400	paid	MARCH FOOD SHARE MONTH	202211239349101006
2021	Montana Food Bank Missoula, MT	U	$325	paid	FEEDING OUR COMMUNITIES	202211239349101006
2021	Great Plains Food Bank Fargo, ND	B	$125	paid	FEEDING OUR COMMUNITIES	202211239349101006

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