Our Funding

To meet our mission and serve our region, the Northland Foundation seeks support from other foundations, governmental agencies, businesses, and individuals. We appreciate these generous partners for their role in supporting a more thriving region.

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

View Funders & Donors

Use the drop-down to view all those who provided funding support July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Individual Donors

Jamie Adams*
Ben Benoit*
Cindy* and Shawn Bina
Christine Drake
Joe Ehlers and Sarah Nelson
Nicole Everling
George and Mary* Harrelson
Janelle Hnatko
Peter* and Charlotte McDermott
Mary and Stuart McKie
Ruth Anne Olson
Sumair Sheikh*
Roy Smith*

*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
Cook County EDA
Duluth EDA
Ely EDA
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Hibbing EDA
Huntington
Itasca Economic Development Corporation
LISC Duluth
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
Security State Bank
Small Business Administration (SBA)
University of Minnesota Duluth
Virginia EDA
Wells Fargo Foundation

Grant Program and Other Supports

Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation
Compeer Financial Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
McKnight Foundation
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Otto Bremer Trust
Southwest Initiative Foundation

AGE to Age

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

Early Care and Education Initiatives

A&A Enterprises Charitable Fund in partnership with the Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Apter Family Fund in partnership with the Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Essentia Health
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
The Sheltering Arms Foundation

Youth In Philanthropy

David* and Kathryn Clusiau
Ed Crawford*
Bill* and Cindy* Hansen
Edwina* and Bob^ Hertzberg
Jason* and Lisa Hollinday
Mary* and Mike^ Ives
Nevada Littlewolf*
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, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 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.

Sources of Funds Raised

Public Funds	$4,576,436	68%
Other Foundations Funds	$1,766,400	26%
Private Funds	$398,878	6%
TOTAL	$6,741,714	100%

Funding By Program Area

Grants and Community Supports	$2,322,380	34%
Business Services	$2,306,347	34%
Minnesota Early Learning Scholarship Program	$1,062,452	16%
Programs	$1,050,535	16%
TOTAL	$6,741,714	100%

Funding from Inside and Outside the Region

Outside the Region	$6,235,496	92.5%
Within the Region	$506,218	7.5%
TOTAL	$6,741,714	100%

Assets

Endowment Balance

$100.2 million

Total Assets