Funding search · EIN 416038619 · Grand Rapids, MN

C K Blandin Foundation

Name: C K Blandin Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

2,513
grants reported: $39.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarship university minnesota college state itasca county north

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

14 grants matching “chloe” · $26,950

$2,900
Rygh Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Scholarship - oak hills christian college
$2,150
Lee Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Scholarship - gustavus adolphus college
$1,600
Lee Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Scholarship - gustavus adolphus college
$2,950
Rygh Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Scholarship - oak hills christian college
$2,900
Rygh Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Scholarship - oak hills christian college
$1,600
Lee Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Scholarship - gustavus adolphus college
$1,500
Lee Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Scholarship - gustavus adolphus college
$575
Williams Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Scholarship - university of wisconsin-superior
$2,950
Rygh Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Scholarship - oak hills christian college
$2,750
Rygh Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Scholarship - oak hills christian college
$1,600
Williams Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Scholarship - university of wisconsin-superior
$1,500
Lee Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Scholarship - gustavus adolphus college
$1,400
Wohlsdorf Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Scholarship - montana state university
$575
Williams Chloe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Scholarship - university of wisconsin-superior

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Itasca Area Schools Collaborative8 grants · $2.5M
Kootasca Community Action9 grants · $1.2M
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund5 grants · $880,000
Grand Rapids Economic Dev Authority6 grants · $816,400
Leech Lake Financial Services8 grants · $760,000
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation25 grants · $731,800
Bigfork Valley Foundation10 grants · $709,500
Itasca County Family Ymca20 grants · $663,420
Northern Community Radio Kaxe14 grants · $608,730
Itasca Community Television5 grants · $585,120

Giving over time

$15.6M

2022

$12.2M

2023

$11.6M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 2,513 grants.

$350,000
Grand Rapids Economic Dev Authority · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support to establish a downtown building improvement loan fund to support community wealth building and placemaking in itasca county
$335,000
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Project support for regional affordable housing capacity building in rural minnesota
$333,334
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2022
Project support for invest early program operations in year 18 (july 1, 2022 - june 30, 2023) in itasca county
$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
$333,333
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2023
Project support for invest early program operations in year 18 (july 1, 2022 - june 30, 2023) in itasca county
$333,333
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2023
Project support for invest early program operations in year 19 (july1, 2023 - june 30, 2024) in itasca county
$333,333
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2022
Project support for invest early program operations in year 18 (july 1, 2022 - june 30, 2023) in itasca county
$333,333
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2022
Project support to itasca area schools collaborative for invest early program operations in year 17 (july 1, 2021-june 30, 2022) in itasca county
$330,000
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Project support for regional affordable housing capacity building in rural minnesota
$300,000
Grand Rapids Economic Dev Authority · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support to establish a downtown entertainment fund to support placemaking in grand rapids in itasca county
$300,000
Itasca County Family Ymca · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support for organizational capacity building 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
$250,000
Bigfork Valley Foundation · Bigfork, MN · 2022
Capital support for community enhancement and wellness projects in itasca county.
$250,000
Northern Community Radio Kaxe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Project support for the northern community news initiative 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
$240,000
Minnesota North College · Hibbing, MN · 2023
Project support for capacity building over three years in rural minnesota
$225,000
City of Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support for a pilot project to test the technological, social, economic, and environmental viability of operating a connected and automated vehicle (cav) service in itasca county.
$225,000
City of Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Project support for a pilot project to test the technological, social, economic, and environmental viability of operating a connected and automated vehicle (cav) service in itasca county.
$200,000
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Project support for general operating in itasca county
$200,000
Upper Midwest Film Office · Duluth, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational capacity building and workforce development in rural minnesota
$200,000
Itasca Community Television · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Operating support to build rural media capacity across 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
$185,000
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency · Virginia, MN · 2022
Project support for the adult scholarship program in itasca county
$180,000
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative · Deer River, MN · 2022
Project support for ongoing operating in 2021-2022 in itasca county
$180,000
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Mn · Duluth, MN · 2022
Operating support in itasca county and leech lake reservation
$180,000
Reif Arts Council · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Project support for continued support in 2022 and 2023 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
$175,000
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Operating support for housing development capacity building in 2022 and 2023 in rural minnesota
$175,000
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
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
$155,011
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Operating support for 2022 to 2024 in itasca county
$155,011
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Operating support for 2022 to 2024 in itasca county
$154,000
Boys Club of Duluth · Duluth, MN · 2023
Organizational support to stabilize key staff positions and strengthen resource development in itasca county
$154,000
Boys Club of Duluth · Duluth, MN · 2022
Project support for continued operating support of the boys and girls club of greenway and grand rapids in itasca county
$153,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Project support for transition planning and capacity building funding in itasca county
$150,000
Balsam Township · Bovey, MN · 2024
Capital support for community center and accessibility improvements in itasca county.
$150,000
City of Deer River · Deer River, MN · 2024
Capital support for the safe routes to school trail project 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
Itasca Community Television · Grand Rapids, MN · 2024
Operating support to build rural media capacity across 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
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
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
4-Directions Development · Red Lake, MN · 2023
Capital support for expansion of a small business incubator to support indigenous entrepreneurs in rural minnesota.
$150,000
Bug-O-Nay-GE-Shig School · Bena, MN · 2023
Organizational support to increase student success in rural minnesota.
$150,000
City of Hibbing · Hibbing, MN · 2023
Project support for design and construction of a visitor's center at hull rust mine view park in rural minnesota
$150,000
Independent School District 318 · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support to construct a pavilion for outdoor traditional cultural learning for native and non-native students in itasca county
$150,000
Initiative Foundation · Little Falls, MN · 2023
Project support for cultural events in the mille lacs area in rural minnesota
$150,000
Isd 317 Deer River · Deer River, MN · 2023
Project support to enhance traditional cultural learning for native and non-native students in itasca county
$150,000
Itasca County Housingredevelopment Authority · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support to create a local housing trust fund to benefit affordable housing development in itasca county.
$150,000
Itasca Economic Development Corporation · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Organizational support for business development and entrepreneur support in itasca county.
$150,000
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity · Brainerd, MN · 2023
Project support to build capacity for affordable housing development in rural minnesota.
$150,000
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Mn · Duluth, MN · 2023
Project support for capacity building in itasca county
$150,000
Mesabi Fit Coalition · Virginia, MN · 2023
Project support for organizational capacity building in rural minnesota
$150,000
Native Governance Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Program support to promote a native nation rebuilding movement, including leadership development, direct tribal governance support, and community engagement in rural minnesota.
$150,000
Northern Community Radio Kaxe · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support for the northern community news initiative in rural minnesota
$150,000
Reif Arts Council · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support for planning and capacity building in itasca county
$150,000
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Project support for planning and staff development to support the merger into second harvest northland in rural minnesota.
$150,000
Upper Midwest Film Office · Duluth, MN · 2023
Project support for organizational capacity building and workforce development in rural minnesota
$150,000
Bigfork Valley Foundation · Bigfork, MN · 2022
Capital support for construction of community wellness spaces, public restrooms, and storage for the edge center for the performing arts at the bigfork school in itasca county
$150,000
City of Bovey · Bovey, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development in bovey
$150,000
City of Calumet · Calumet, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development project in calumet in itasca county
$150,000
City of Coleraine · Coleraine, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development in coleraine
$150,000
City of Deer River · Deer River, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development in deer river
$150,000
City of Hill City · Hill City, MN · 2022
Project support for the itasca area small communities development project in hill city in itasca county
$150,000
City of Keewatin · Keewatin, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development in keewatin
$150,000
City of Nashwauk · Nashwauk, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development in city of nashwauk
$150,000
City of Northome · Northome, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development in northome
$150,000
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Project support for itasca area small communities development in s lake community
$150,000
Itasca Community Television · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Operating support to build rural media capacity across itasca county
$150,000
Itasca Economic Development Corporation · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Project support for infrastructure and capacity building in 2021 and 2022 in itasca county
$150,000
Native Governance Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
Program support to promote a native nation rebuilding movement, including leadership development, direct tribal governance support, and community engagement in rural minnesota.
$150,000
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund · Eveleth, MN · 2022
Operating support for the entrepreneur fund for capacity growth for serving bipoc, women, and rural entrepreneurs in rural minnesota
$150,000
Regional Native Public Defense Corporation · Cass Lake, MN · 2022
Project support for organizational capacity building in rural minnesota
$131,000
Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa · Cloquet, MN · 2022
Project support for a leadership boost grant for creative placemaking in fond du lac in rural minnesota
$130,000
Eagle Bend Area Community Development Corporation · Eagle Bend, MN · 2022
Project support for a leadership boost grant for community planning in eagle bend in rural minnesota
$130,000
Le Sueur County · Le Center, MN · 2022
Project support for a leadership boost grant for community planning in le sueur county in rural minnesota
$125,000
Community and Economic Development Associates · Chatfield, MN · 2024
Project support for planning and capacity building for small communities in itasca county
$125,000
Granite Area Arts Council · Granite Falls, MN · 2023
Project support for a leadership boost grant for creative placemaking in granite falls in rural minnesota
$125,000
Leech Lake Financial Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2023
Project support for community development capacity building in rural minnesota
$125,000
Tower-Soudan Historical Society · Tower, MN · 2023
Project support for a leadership boost grant for creative placemaking in tower-soudan in rural minnesota
$125,000
Wells Historical Society · Wells, MN · 2023
Project support for a leadership boost grant for creative placemaking in wells in rural minnesota
$125,000
Leech Lake Financial Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2022
Project support for community development capacity building in rural minnesota
$123,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Project support for minnesota 4-h youth engagement, programming, and evaluation in itasca county
$120,000
Eldercircle · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
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.
$117,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Project support for minnesota 4-h youth engagement, programming, and evaluation in itasca county
$111,850
Bemidji State University · Bemidji, MN · 2024
Project support for organizational sustainability planning in rural minnesota
$110,000
Northwest Minnesota Foundation · Bemidji, MN · 2023
Project support for a leadership boost grant for creative placemaking in fosston in rural minnesota
$110,000
Regents of the University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Project support to establish a community energy transition and decarbonization assistance program in rural minnesota.
$106,750
Anishinabe Legal Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2023
Project support for organizational capacity building in rural minnesota
$101,892
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2023
Operating support for hosting the community action team and building and growing its impact in itasca county
$101,892
Kootasca Community Action · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Operating support for hosting the community action team and building and growing its impact in itasca county
$101,750
Anishinabe Legal Services · Cass Lake, MN · 2022
Project support for organizational capacity building 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
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
Department of Public Transformation · Granite Falls, MN · 2024
Project support for capacity building in rural minnesota
$100,000
Jacobson Community Center Foundation · Jacobson, MN · 2024
Capital support for community center renovations in itasca county.

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