Program areas at Blandin Foundation
Charles K. Blandin Foundation is a rural-based, rural-focused private u.s. Foundation. We support rural communities throughout Minnesota, empowering them to promote diversity and embrace sustainability and equity. We center equity of place, race and class in our work and in our grantmaking to nonprofits, government, educational institutions and native governments.community leadership development: this nationally recognized program built competencies in three major areas: (1) framing opportunities and challenges that lead to effective action; (2) building social capital for collaboration and resource sharing; and (3) mobilizing a critical mass of resources to achieve specific outcomes. The program went through an extensive evaluation in 2021 and 2022 to understand how rural leaders may be best supported in the future.
Public policy and engagement: part of strengthening rural Minnesota is helping assure rural perspectives are well represented in public discourse. The Foundation convened and participated in public policy conversations on issues most important to the health of rural Minnesota communities. The Foundation began to wind down its broadband and student success focus areas in 2022.
Income related to the Blandin community leadership program
Presentation for leadership summit workshop
Grants made by Blandin Foundation
Who funds Blandin Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Charles K. Blandin Residuary Trust | 2022-12 | To Support Direct Charitable Activities, Grantmaking, and Scholarships | $21,607,006 |
Personnel at Blandin Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Tuleah S Palmer | President and Chief Executive Officer | $297,192 | 2023-11-14 |
| Daniel Lemm | Chief Financial Officer | $225,961 | 2023-01-23 |
| Traci Gangl | Director of Information Systems Technology | $124,600 | 2023-01-23 |
| Janet L Borth | Director of Administration Serv Until 6 and 22 and 21 / Director of Administrative Services | $158,295 | 2021-12-31 |
| Shari Undeland | Director of Human Resources | | 2023-01-23 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Blandin Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $22,962,923 | $20,494,643 | 12% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,181,531 | $1,440,706 | -18% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-2,481,503 | $3,818,941 | -165% |
| Gross sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $2,399 | $29,590 | -91.9% |
| Total revenues | $21,665,350 | $25,783,880 | -16% |
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| Irving Harris Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $14,618,353 |
| Phil Hardin Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Meridian, MS | $9,018,103 |
| Hewson Family Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $9,750,033 |
| William R. Kenan JR Charitable Trust | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $104,676,286 |
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 100 N Pokegama Ave
- Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- County
- Itasca County, MN
- Website URL
- blandinfoundation.org/
- Phone
- (218) 326-0523
- Facebook page
- BlandinFoundation
- Twitter profile
- @blandinfound
IRS details
- EIN
- 41-6038619
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 1944
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T20: Private Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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