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Who funds Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc
EIN 36-3566632 · Duluth, MN
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc of Duluth, MN (EIN 36-3566632) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 36 grants paid totaling $12,821,650 in tax years 2019–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$12,821,650
36 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$110,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc 31-1774905 | NY | A | 1 | $9,000,000 | 2024 |
| Otto Bremer Trust 41-6019050 | MN | BD | 5 | $1,350,000 | 2023 |
| Opportunity Finance Network 20-5189202 | PA | A | 3 | $875,000 | 2022 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation 41-1367441 | MN | B | 1 | $500,000 | 2025 |
| Wbd Inc 39-1400466 | WI | A | 3 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| C K Blandin Foundation 41-6038619 | MN | C | 2 | $260,000 | 2022 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | C | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| The Bush Foundation 41-6017815 | MN | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Initiative Foundation 36-3451562 | MN | A | 9 | $66,590 | 2024 |
| Duluth 1200 Fund Inc 41-1520829 | MN | A | 1 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| Lloyd K Johnson Foundation 51-0180842 | MN | B | 2 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation 41-1429402 | MN | A | 2 | $49,560 | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation 13-3030229 | NY | A | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc 39-1699966 | WI | A | 2 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Members Cooperative Credit Union 41-0195345 | MN | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Power Foundation 56-2560595 | MN | B | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 37 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | B | $500,000 | paid | Healthy Foods Builder Awards | 202611349349101596 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $9,000,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $9,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202542889349300229 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc DBA Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | D | $100,000 | paid | OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH | 202402719349100605 |
| 2023 | Duluth 1200 Fund Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | A | $60,000 | paid | The Northeast Entrepreneur Fund received the Downtown Duluth Revitalization Project grant, to assist businesses in need to help revitalize the Downtown Duluth Business district. The Entrepreneur Fund received $50,000 for grants to be given to eligible businesses ($2,500 each), and $10,000 to cover the Entrepreneur Fund's costs to perform tasks per the grant's guidelines, which entailed developing grant criteria & application forms, solicit grant applications, review & make recommendations for the grants and compliance with eligibility, submit recommendations, prepare grant agreements for eligible businesses, disburse grant funding, monitor grant compliance, and report to the 1200 Fund. Note: An $11,000 match was required from the organization Downtown Duluth. | 202403189349306900 |
| 2023 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $20,100 | paid | EMPOWERING THRIVING COMMUNITIES & ENTREPRENEURS, UNRESTRICTED | 202403189349302840 |
| 2023 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc DBA Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202303189349314595 |
| 2022 | Otto Bremer Trust | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | B | $750,000 | paid | CBFC EMERGENCY FUND | 202342279349100924 |
| 2022 | Opportunity Finance Network | Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | A | $500,000 | paid | OFN CDFI TECH GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY GOOGLE.ORG | 202342839349300324 |
| 2022 | Opportunity Finance Network | Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | A | $250,000 | paid | FINANCE JUSTICE FUND SUBGRANT | 202342839349300324 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Eveleth, MN | C | $150,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ENTREPRENEUR FUND FOR CAPACITY GROWTH FOR SERVING BIPOC, WOMEN, AND RURAL ENTREPRENEURS IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | Wbd Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $100,000 | paid | CREATE THE INVESTOR NETWORK INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REGION'S ENTREPRENEUERS. | 202320539349301112 |
| 2022 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING TO SUPPORT ECON JU | 202321329349104357 |
| 2022 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF THE SOAR SUCCESS CIRCLE FOR WOMEN AND THE 2023 SHELEADS EVENT. | 202311639349300521 |
| 2022 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $9,490 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE OR EDUCATE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION SERVED BY THE INITIATIVE FOUNDATION. | 202311639349300521 |
| 2022 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $5,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202311639349300521 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Power Foundation | Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | B | $500 | paid | POSITIVELY POWERFUL TEAM GRANT | 202331719349100613 |
| 2021 | Opportunity Finance Network | Entreprenuer Fund Eveleth, MN | A | $125,000 | paid | OFNS SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED BY GOOGLE.ORG | 202242169349300904 |
| 2021 | Wbd Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | LOAN CAPITAL TO SMALL BUSINESS THAT CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS IN RURAL COUNTIES OF WI AND MN | 202220459349301037 |
| 2021 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc DBA Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | A | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC BENEFIT & COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202210209349301001 |
| 2021 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Eveleth, MN | A | $11,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE POPPLE CREEK REPAIR CNC MILL PROJECT | 202202449349301515 |
| 2021 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Eveleth, MN | A | $5,450 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202202449349301515 |
| 2020 | Wbd Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $150,000 | paid | LOAN CAPITAL TO SMALL BUSINESS THAT CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS IN RURAL COUNTIES OF WI AND MN | 202131669349301413 |
| 2020 | Otto Bremer Trust | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | B | $150,000 | paid | EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202143199349101009 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Eveleth, MN | C | $110,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2020-21 TO ENGAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL TALENT IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Eveleth, MN | C | $110,000 | approved, future | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2020-21 TO ENGAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL TALENT IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WORK RELATED TO A PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT INTENDED TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN MINNESOTA | 202103089349100210 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Eveleth, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $40,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202123169349305932 |
| 2020 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT NORTH SHORE ENTREPRENEURS | 202123159349103197 |
| 2020 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | A | $29,460 | paid | SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES & GOOD JOB CREATION, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DIVERSE OWNED BUSINESSES | 202113079349300506 |
| 2020 | Members Cooperative Credit Union | Entrepreneur Fund Duluth, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | ENVEST CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202122919349301137 |
| 2020 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Little Falls, MN | A | $5,650 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202111379349302881 |
| 2019 | Otto Bremer Trust | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | B | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THIS ORGANIZATION GROW ITS SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING POOL TO ENSURE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE ACCESS TO CAPITAL, SUPPORT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND A RESILIENT REGIONAL ECONOMY. | 202011369349100126 |
| 2019 | Otto Bremer Trust | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA WOMEN'S BUSINESS ALLIANCE. | 202011369349100126 |
| 2019 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Little Falls, MN | A | $5,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE WOMENS BUSINESS ALLIANCE OF CENTRAL MN | 202011819349301626 |
| 2019 | Initiative Foundation | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc Little Falls, MN | A | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED WOMENS BUSINESS ALLIANCE OFFICE IN LITTLE FALLS, MN. | 202011819349301626 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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