Funding search · EIN 416038619 · Grand Rapids, MN

C K Blandin Foundation

$39.3M
in grants paid: 2,513
grants: 1,069
recipients: 2022–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

$335,000
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Project support for regional affordable housing capacity building in rural minnesota
$333,333
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2024
Project support for invest early program operations in year 19 (july 1, 2023 - june 30, 2024) in itasca county
$333,333
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2024
Project support the invest early operations in itasca county
$250,000
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Mn · Duluth, MN · 2024
Project support for capacity building in rural minnesota
$250,000
Mississippi Headwaters Area Dental Health Center · Bemidji, MN · 2024
Capital support to acquire the park rapids dental clinic in rural minnesota
$240,000
Itasca County Family Ymca · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational capacity building in itasca county
$240,000
Minnesota North College · Hibbing, MN · 2024
Project support for capacity building over three years in rural minnesota
$200,000
Upper Midwest Film Office · Duluth, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational capacity building and workforce development in rural minnesota
$200,000
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support for general operating in itasca county
$195,000
Edge of the Wilderness Community Center · Bigfork, MN · 2024
Capital support to replace the equipment and technology in its theater in itasca county
$175,000
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Operating support for housing development capacity building in 2022 and 2023 in rural minnesota
$170,000
Communitygiving · Saint Cloud, MN · 2024
Project support for a wealth transfer study and capacity building support for community foundations in rural minnesota
$153,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Project support for transition planning and capacity building funding in itasca county
$150,000
Itasca Community Television · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Operating support to build rural media capacity across itasca county
$150,000
Balsam Township · Bovey, MN · 2024
Capital support for community center and accessibility improvements in itasca county.
$150,000
Leech Lake Financial Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Capital support to expand community center kitchen and add a sugar bush camp, commemorative history statue and interpretive nature trail along battle point in rural minnesota.
$150,000
Town of Greenway · Marble, MN · 2024
Capital support to make improvements to twin lakes beach, explore trail development alongside highway 169 and upgrades to the pengilly ballfield in itasca county.
$150,000
City of Floodwood · Floodwood, MN · 2024
Capital support to make campground improvements and increase child care availability as well as contract with ceda to identify community needs in rural minnesota.
$150,000
City of Remer · Remer, MN · 2024
Capital and project support to market and attract businesses and visitors to the remer area and contract with ceda to assist with identifying community needs in remer in itasca county.
$150,000
Native Governance Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Program support to promote a native nation rebuilding movement, including leadership development, direct tribal governance support, and community engagement in rural minnesota.
$150,000
City of Deer River · Deer River, MN · 2024
Capital support for the safe routes to school trail project in itasca county.
$125,000
Community and Economic Development Associates · Chatfield, MN · 2024
Project support for planning and capacity building for small communities in itasca county
$111,850
Bemidji State University · Bemidji, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational sustainability planning in rural minnesota
$100,000
Department of Public Transformation · Granite Falls, MN · 2024
Project support for capacity building in rural minnesota
$100,000
Northern Community Radio Kaxe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support for the northern community news initiative in rural minnesota
$100,000
Center for Rural Policy & Development · Mankato, MN · 2024
Project support for capacity building to develop and disseminate rural and tribal policy research in rural minnesota
$100,000
Northland Area Family Service Center · Remer, MN · 2024
Project support for capacity building in itasca county
$100,000
Leech Lake Financial Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support to explore and research food sovereignty, entrepreneurship, and a location for food processing and other culturally significant practices in itasca county.
$100,000
Town of Lawrence · Bovey, MN · 2024
Capital support for township hall renovations, accessibility and trail improvements in itasca county.
$100,000
Jacobson Community Center Foundation · Jacobson, MN · 2024
Capital support for community center renovations in itasca county.
$100,000
City of Taconite · Taconite, MN · 2024
Capital support to establish a seed fund for a joint community center/fire hall, ballfield and gibbs park improvements and signage in itasca county.
$100,000
Leech Lake Financial Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Capital and project support to establish a seed fund for a new community center and host cultural events and activities at morse town hall in itasca county.
$91,500
Anishinabe Legal Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational capacity building in rural minnesota
$90,000
Department of Public Transformation · Granite Falls, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$80,000
Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community · Duluth, MN · 2024
Project support to build capacity and participation in the new minnesota media arts program, which includes the minnesota media arts school and the minnesota film festival on the iron range in rural minnesota.
$80,000
Eldercircle · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support to continue core eldercircle and home visitor program operations, strategic planning and evaluation of internal systems over the next two years in itasca county.
$80,000
Bemidji State University · Bemidji, MN · 2024
Project support for indigenous students in psychology training in rural minnesota
$75,000
Itasca Ski & Outing Club · Coleraine, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in itasca county
$75,000
Independent School District 2 · Hill City, MN · 2024
Project support for transition/capacity building for the early start program in itasca county
$75,000
Edge of the Wilderness Community Center · Bigfork, MN · 2024
Capital support to replace the equipment and technology in its theater in itasca county
$75,000
Regional Native Public Defense Corporation · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational capacity building in rural minnesota
$75,000
City of Cass Lake · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$75,000
Land Access Alliance · Finland, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational capacity building in rural minnesota
$73,000
City of Warba · Warba, MN · 2024
Capital support for community center and campground improvements in itasca county.
$70,000
Regional Native Public Defense Corporation · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$70,000
Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council · Grand Portage, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking in rural minnesota
$70,000
First Call for Help of Itasca County · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support for financial sustainability planning and implementing a new client support model in itasca county.
$65,000
City of Warren · Warren, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$62,500
Cass Lake Rural Volunteer Fire Association · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$62,000
University of Minnesota Extension Service · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Project support for community of practice work in itasca county
$60,000
City of Winnebago · Winnebago, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota.
$60,000
All Nations Rise · Bagley, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$60,000
Boys and Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$60,000
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership · Detroit Lakes, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$60,000
Bigfork Valley Foundation · Bigfork, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural in itasca county
$60,000
Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa · Cloquet, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$60,000
Grace House of Itasca County · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Organizational support to address homelessness and create a housing resource specialist position in itasca county.
$58,000
Grand Rapids Economic Dev Authority · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support to conduct a transportation corridor study in itasca county
$51,000
Families and Communities Together · Virginia, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational development of youth empowerment support and safety in rural minnesota
$50,000
Boys and Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Organizational support for professional development and to increase service capacity for the onigum unit in rural minnesota.
$50,000
Minnesota Seeds of Justice · Worthington, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$50,000
Advocates for Family Peace · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support to explore capacity building while maintaining and rebuilding core operations post-pandemic to promote safety, equity and peace to families experiencing domestic abuse in itasca county.
$50,000
Habitat for Humanity of Itasca County · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support to strengthen capacity for resource development and housing support services for families in itasca county.
$50,000
City of Akeley · Akeley, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$50,000
City of Waldorf · Waldorf, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$50,000
Support Within Reach · Bemidji, MN · 2024
Organizational support to assist victims of sexual violence in itasca county.
$50,000
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support to study the impact and structure of the trails task force and continue funding trail creation and improvement in itasca county.
$50,000
Embarrass Region Fair Association · Embarrass, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$50,000
City of Calumet · Calumet, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in itasca county
$50,000
Bear Paws Cultural Art · Brook Park, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$50,000
Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support to explore capacity building needs and partnerships while continuing to provide orchestral music education and programming to adults and youth in itasca county.
$50,000
Town of Wirt · Wirt, MN · 2024
Capital support to renovate and upgrade the community center and playground in itasca county.
$50,000
Giiwedinong Museum and Cultural Center of the North · Park Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$45,000
Peacemaker Resources · Bemidji, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$45,000
Maji Ya Chai Land Sanctuary · Two Harbors, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$45,000
City of Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$45,000
Leech Lake Financial Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$45,000
Something Cool Incorporated · McGregor, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$45,000
City of Palisade · Palisade, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$45,000
City of Walnut Grove · Walnut Grove, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$45,000
4-Directions Development · Red Lake, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$42,500
Prairie Island Indian Community · Welch, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$41,000
Spang Township · Hill City, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural mn.
$40,000
City of Nashwauk · Nashwauk, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in itasca county
$40,000
Mni Sota Arts · Morton, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$40,000
Ashby Legacy Fund · Ashby, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$40,000
Southwest Initiative Foundation · Hutchinson, MN · 2024
Project support via fiscal sponsorship for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$40,000
Giiwedinong Museum and Cultural Center of the North · Park Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$40,000
Macrostie Art Center · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support to explore capacity building needs while continuing to provide visual arts and educational programming to residents in itasca county.
$37,500
Madison Art and Innovation Center · Madison, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking in rural minnesota
$37,500
North House Folk School · Grand Marais, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$35,000
City of Tower · Tower, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$35,000
Horizon Public Health · Alexandria, MN · 2024
Project support for placemaking work in rural minnesota
$35,000
City of Winger · Winger, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$35,000
City of Longville · Longville, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$35,000
City of Elmore · Elmore, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$35,000
One Heartland · Willow River, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota
$30,000
City of Deer River · Deer River, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in itasca county
$30,000
Buck Lake Improvement Club · Hibbing, MN · 2024
Project support for small communities work in itasca county
$30,000
Community Cafe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Operating support to reduce hunger while exploring capacity building opportunities in itasca county.

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