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Who funds Northland Foundation
EIN 41-1554455 · Duluth, MN · NTEE T30
Northland Foundation of Duluth, MN (EIN 41-1554455) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 84 grants paid totaling $11,876,960 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$11,876,960
84 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,900,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mcknight Foundation 41-0754835 | MN | B | 7 | $3,700,000 | 2024 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation 37-1758406 | MN | B | 5 | $3,570,000 | 2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation 41-6031510 | MN | A | 5 | $1,158,750 | 2023 |
| Bcbsm Foundation Inc 36-3525653 | MN | B | 7 | $625,000 | 2024 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation 41-1555592 | MN | A | 1 | $480,000 | 2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402 | MN | A | 2 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| Duluth 1200 Fund Inc 41-1520829 | MN | A | 3 | $326,780 | 2024 |
| Target Foundation 41-6017088 | MN | B | 3 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| Smdc Medical Center 41-1878730 | MN | A | 7 | $198,000 | 2025 |
| The Wallace Foundation 13-6183757 | NY | B | 1 | $175,000 | 2023 |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family 41-6009902 | MN | B | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| C K Blandin Foundation 41-6038619 | MN | B | 6 | $136,000 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations 41-1269275 | MN | A | 1 | $130,000 | 2022 |
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation 41-1429402 | MN | A | 3 | $114,975 | 2022 |
| The Bush Foundation 41-6017815 | MN | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Mardag Foundation 41-1698990 | MN | B | 1 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| The Sheltering Arms Foundation 41-0693926 | MN | A | 4 | $54,000 | 2025 |
| Lloyd K Johnson Foundation 51-0180842 | MN | B | 3 | $38,375 | 2023 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation 41-1367441 | MN | B | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation 31-1284344 | OH | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Hanser Family Foundation 41-1321832 | FL | C | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Minnesota Power Foundation 56-2560595 | MN | B | 2 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Community Foundation 41-0832480 | MN | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Initiative Foundation 36-3451562 | MN | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | B | 3 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc 88-2344940 | DE | B | 2 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation 84-3082005 | DE | B | 3 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Larry and Donna Pulkrabek Foundation Inc 83-1603286 | WI | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Advent Angels in My Hair Inc 81-1122400 | MN | D | 1 | $4,535 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $45 | 2023 |
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 93 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $200,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202513299349300326 |
| 2025 | Target Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM) | 202513459349100001 |
| 2025 | Smdc Medical Center | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $18,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202601319349301485 |
| 2025 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $12,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD | 202503239349300905 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $500,000 | paid | INTEGRATED RURAL COMMUNITY AGING PROGRAM | 202503189349102200 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $500,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $200,000 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | Duluth 1200 Fund Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $149,137 | paid | Northland Child Care Activities Grant-Grant given to Northland Foundation to facilitate developing Child care grants & eligibility criteria and scoring, review, finalize training & peer Learning plans and engage projects in training & peer learning and connect projects with other resources. Analyze and prepare final reports of outcomes to the Duluth 1200 Fund. | 202503189349309655 |
| 2024 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | Early Care and Education Community Connections Initiative | 202502699349100405 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM); FY22 COMMITMENT | 202403409349100000 |
| 2024 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | approved, future | Early Care and Education Community Connections Initiative | 202502699349100405 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM) | 202403409349100000 |
| 2024 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | AGE to age Re Building Healthy Connections Across Generations | 202502699349100405 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMMING | 202541219349101199 |
| 2024 | Duluth 1200 Fund Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $26,780 | paid | Jump Into Child Care Project Activities- Northland Foundation acted as fiscal sponsor for Child Care pilot project, to expand interest in child care field to address the child care workforce shortage. 17 training sessions were held, engaging 151 people, assisting with required training to assist participants with opening a licensed family child care business, also with the use of job coaches. | 202503189349309655 |
| 2024 | Smdc Medical Center | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202531269349302588 |
| 2024 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $12,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD | 202403209349313760 |
| 2024 | Initiative Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202542889349300229 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542029349100324 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502259349100310 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $500,000 | paid | INTEGRATED RURAL COMMUNITY AGING PROGRAM | 202403199349105610 |
| 2023 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $480,000 | paid | NORTHLAND FOUNDATION BELONGING, ANTI-HATE, AND ANTI-RACISM | 202421369349308692 |
| 2023 | The Wallace Foundation | Northland Foundation Inc Duluth, MN | B | $175,000 | paid | To participate in Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents | 202423199349105912 |
| 2023 | Duluth 1200 Fund Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $150,863 | paid | Non-profit Northland Foundation received the grant funding to perform the Northland Jump Into Child Care Activity grant, to attract and create more child care in the Duluth area. The grant agreement included developing application and eligibility criteria, create an outreach plan, release and provide technical assistance to Day care provider applicants, make funding awards, finalize training & peer learning plans, connect projects with other resources, analyze pilot project reports, and prepare final reports to the Duluth 1200 Fund. | 202403189349306900 |
| 2023 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $150,000 | paid | Quality Early Care and Education Improvement Initiative | 202402679349100020 |
| 2023 | Target Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | approved, future | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM) | 202303349349100400 |
| 2023 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | GRANTMAKING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PR | 202413029349100646 |
| 2023 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Quality Early Care and Education Improvement Initiative | 202402679349100020 |
| 2023 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANTMAKING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PR | 202413029349100646 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | General support | 202441369349102684 |
| 2023 | Smdc Medical Center | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202411299349300111 |
| 2023 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | SEE SCH. O | 202343189349305424 |
| 2023 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | AGE TO AGE: (RE)BUILDING HEALTHY CON | 202411849349100311 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $13,750 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | 202442349349300824 |
| 2023 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202442289349100909 |
| 2023 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202432919349100713 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | INTEGRATED RURAL COMMUNITY AGING PROGRAM PHASE 2 | 202323149349100022 |
| 2022 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | INTEGRATED RURAL COMMUNITY AGING PROGRAM PHASE 2 | 202323149349100022 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $500,000 | approved, future | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $500,000 | approved, future | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $500,000 | approved, future | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $200,000 | paid | To go deeper on Belonging work, particularly with Indigenous communities and existing systems of power | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Council On Foundations | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $130,000 | paid | To support nonprofit intermediaries re-granting public dollars | 202322859349301622 |
| 2022 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | Quality Early Care and Education Improvement Initiative | 202342859349100029 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | MAADA'OOKIING, AN INDIGENOUS DESIGNED AND LED EFFORT TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA. | 202323149349100302 |
| 2022 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | approved, future | Quality Early Care and Education Improvement Initiative | 202342859349100029 |
| 2022 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $54,275 | paid | WELCOMING COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING; NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH SERVICES RFP PROCESS; PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202343189349305844 |
| 2022 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANTMAKING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PR | 202313219349100616 |
| 2022 | Smdc Medical Center | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202301289349301655 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202312279349303531 |
| 2022 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $3,375 | paid | CHILDCARE TRAINING PROJECT | 202321329349104357 |
| 2022 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202333049349101258 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $635,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $635,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | Pathways to Quality Early Care and Education Expansion initiative | 202232869349100823 |
| 2021 | Smdc Medical Center | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202241269349301704 |
| 2021 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | THE NORTHLAND FOUNDATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY TRAININGS FOR A BROAD-CROSS SECTION OF PEOPLE WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT PROVIDING TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S WELLBEING USING A TRAUMA-INFORMED LENS AND STRENGTHENING LINKAGES BETWEEN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND EARLY ELEMENTARY TO SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS. | 202113169349304216 |
| 2021 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202242229349301414 |
| 2020 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $1,320,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATED RURAL COMMUNITY AGING PROGRAM | 202103149349102900 |
| 2020 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $1,110,000 | paid | MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202132229349301203 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $365,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $365,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $250,000 | paid | COVID-19 EMERGENCY REQUEST | 202103149349102900 |
| 2020 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | Pathways to Quality Early Care and Education Expansion initiative | 202133139349101838 |
| 2020 | Mardag Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $60,000 | paid | AGE TO AGE EXPANSION INITIATIVE | 202133019349100908 |
| 2020 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANTMAKING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA | 202240339349100104 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | The Northspan Group Inc Duluth, MN | A | $40,500 | paid | MINNESOTA OPPORTUNITY COLLABORATIVE 2020, WELCOMING COMMUNITIES TONY SERTICH | 202113079349300506 |
| 2020 | Smdc Medical Center | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $40,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202101269349300330 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGENCY CHILD CARE GRANT PROGRAM IN ITASCA COUNTY | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO CHILDCARE FOR CRITICAL WORKERS IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Bcbsm Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | Northeastern Minnesota Emergency Child Care Grant Program | 202133139349101838 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CONTINUATION OF THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DURING 2020 IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $20,200 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DULUTH AREA BUSINESSES | 202113079349300506 |
| 2020 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | AGE TO AGE FELLOWS PROGRAM | 202123159349103197 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Power Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA EMERGENCY CHILD CARE GRANT PROGRAM | 202142449349100014 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR HOSTING 2020 NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA EARLY CHILDHOOD SUMMIT IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Larry and Donna Pulkrabek Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103169349100520 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | C K Blandin Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION IN SUPPORT OF THE 2020 CHILDCARE TRAINING AND APPRECIATION SEMINAR IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202103169349104760 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Saint Paul Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS | 202042269349300509 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Community Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS | 202032269349300118 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Power Foundation | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | KIDS PLUS YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM | 202022029349100607 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | Smdc Medical Center | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901339349304120 |
| 2018 | Hanser Family Foundation | Northland Fund Duluth, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 201910299349100301 |
| 2018 | Advent Angels in My Hair Inc | Northland School of Dance Champlin, MN | D | $4,535 | paid | YOUTH ATHLETICS | 201921919349100512 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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