Funding Partners

To meet our mission and serve our region, the Northland Foundation seeks support from other foundations, governmental agencies, businesses, and individuals. We thank these partners for their vital role helping northeast Minnesota to keep moving forward.

View individual donors and organizations using the menu below. To see a more detailed breakdown of funds raised, see the Funding Snapshot on this page.

View Funders & Donors

Use the drop-down to view all those who provided funding support July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

Individual Donors

Jamie Adams*
Cindy* and Shawn Bina
Ashley Hall*
George and Mary* Harrelson
Peter* and Charlotte McDermott
Angie Miller*
Kristopher Nelson
Roy Smith*
Samantha Wheeler

*Current and former Trustees

^Deceased

Business Services

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Target Foundation
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institution Fund

Northland Small Business Development Center

Chisholm EDA
Compeer Financial
Cook County EDA
Duluth EDA
Ely EDA
Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota
Hibbing EDA
Huntington
Itasca Economic
Development Corporation
Koochiching EDA
Minnesota Business Finance Corporation
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Minnesota Department of
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation
Minnesota North College
Natural Resources Research Institute
North Shore Bank of Commerce
Park State Bank
Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation
Small Business Administration (SBA)
University of Minnesota Duluth
Virginia EDA
Wells Fargo Foundation

Grant Program and Other Supports

Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
McKnight Foundation
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Otto Bremer Trust

AGE to Age

Corporation for National and Community Service
Wallace Foundation
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

Early Childhood Care and Education

A&A Enterprises Charitable Fund in partnership with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
City of Duluth 1200 Fund
Essentia Health
Medica Foundation
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
St. Louis County
The Sheltering Arms Foundation

Youth In Philanthropy

John Bastien
David* and Kathryn Clusiau
Jeff Corey* and Michele Flateau
Ed Crawford*
Steve Downing*^
Lynn Goerdt*
Jeremy and Lisa* Harala
Bill* and Cindy* Hansen
Edwina* and Bob Hertzberg
Jason* and Lisa Hollinday
Mary* and Mike Ives
Ken* and Charlotte Johnson
Scott* and Holly Martin Family Foundation
Diane J. Rauschenfels*
Tom* and Ann Rider
Nancy and Joe* Sertich
Chuck* and Jori Walt
Ed and Mary Pat Zabinski*

*Former Trustees
^Deceased

Funding Snapshot

As a publicly supported foundation, the Northland Foundation is required to secure funds from a variety of sources to carry out its activities. Below is a snapshot of money raised between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, including several multi-year funding awards.

More detailed program and financial information is publicly available on the Form 990, which we are happy to provide to you upon request.