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Who funds Northern Community Radio
EIN 41-0989515 · Grand Rapids, MN
Northern Community Radio of Grand Rapids, MN (EIN 41-0989515) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 54 grants paid totaling $2,941,989 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$2,941,989
54 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$450,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting 13-2607374 | DC | A | 11 | $1,721,360 | 2026 |
| C K Blandin Foundation 41-6038619 | MN | C | 21 | $694,554 | 2024 |
| The Mcknight Foundation 41-0754835 | MN | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation 41-1761590 | MN | A | 6 | $157,681 | 2025 |
| Northland Foundation 41-1554455 | MN | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 5 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| E W Hallett Charitable TR Ua 41-6261160 | MN | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc 45-2632241 | TX | B | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Shell Oil Company Foundation 13-6066583 | TX | D | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation 43-1262762 | MO | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $208 | 2023 |
| Happy Dancing Turtle DBA Resilient Living Council 20-4188279 | MN | B | 1 | $186 | 2024 |
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 59 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $22,300 | paid | PUBINT | 202620799349301407 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $240,844 | paid | RCSG | 202610449349301651 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $48,897 | paid | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | 202601979349301860 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | E W Hallett Charitable TR Ua | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641039349100629 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $194,096 | paid | RCSG | 202522259349301427 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY NEWS INITIATIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202533179349101878 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $20,580 | paid | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | 202542939349301044 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Northern Community Radio Inc Grand Rapids, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202530959349100203 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 202511639349100521 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $480 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202533179349101878 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $360 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202533179349101878 |
| 2024 | Happy Dancing Turtle DBA Resilient Living Council | Northern Community Radio Inc Grand Rapids, MN | B | $186 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF UOFM EXTENSION CRSDP LAKES AREA SUSTAINABILITY FEST | 202513009349100016 |
| 2023 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | B | $250,000 | paid | To build capacity for the Northern Community News Initiative | 202423199349100607 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $170,862 | paid | RCSG | 202422289349300042 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $150,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY NEWS INITIATIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202423139349101917 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $100,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY NEWS INITIATIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202423139349101917 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2022-23 TO PROVIDE NEWS AND INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202423139349101917 |
| 2023 | Northland Foundation | Northern Community Radio - Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP AN EXPANDED LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE TO INCREASE COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND SENSE OF BELONGING IN ITASCA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | 202313549349300631 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $19,387 | paid | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | 202442779349301929 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $500 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202423139349101917 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $280 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202423139349101917 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $270 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202423139349101917 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | B | $42 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $250,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY NEWS INITIATIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $150,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY NEWS INITIATIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $149,647 | paid | RCSG | 202342269349301614 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $100,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY NEWS INITIATIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2022-23 TO PROVIDE NEWS AND INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $50,000 | approved, future | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2022-23 TO PROVIDE NEWS AND INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Northern Community Radio (kaxekbxe) Grand Rapids, MN | A | $24,574 | paid | Annual Distribution | 202322519349300227 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $4,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT THE RIVERFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $2,480 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $240 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $120 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $120 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | B | $64 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $208,826 | paid | RFSG | 202222249349301622 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $147,236 | paid | RCSG | 202222249349301622 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Northern Community Radio (kaxekbxe) Grand Rapids, MN | A | $24,442 | paid | Annual Distribution | 202222249349301752 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2020 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $174,782 | paid | RCSG | 202132289349303163 |
| 2020 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $112,136 | paid | RFSG | 202132289349303163 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $63,650 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2020-21 TO PROVIDE NEWS AND INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $50,000 | approved, future | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2020-21 TO PROVIDE NEWS AND INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | A | $19,801 | paid | Annual Distribution | 202143159349302259 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $19,314 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Shell Oil Company Foundation | Northern Community Radio - Northern Community Radi Grand Rapids, MN | D | $2,000 | paid | MG | 202133159349100603 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $1,100 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $400 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northern Community Radio Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | C | $240 | paid | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Community Radio Grand Rapids, MN | B | $102 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $146,279 | paid | RCSG | 202042279349302769 |
| 2018 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $154,352 | paid | RCSG | 201922259349301692 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Northern Community Radio - Kaxe Grand Rapids, MN | A | $6,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
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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