EIN 41-1554455

Northland Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Created in 1986 by The McKnight Foundation, the Northland Foundation is a regional foundation serving the communities of northeastern Minnesota.
Total revenues
$11,684,631
2023
Total expenses
$11,246,207
2023
Total assets
$115,113,281
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Northland Foundation

The grant program provides financial and technical resources to tax-exempt nonprofits and public entities such as school districts within our 7-county region. Our priority areas are: 1) children, youth and families; 2) individual and community wellbeing; and 3) maada'ookiing, to support grassroots efforts to strengthen indigenous communities. The Northland Foundation also acts as an intermediary grantor where mission and priorities align. In fiscal year 2023, Northland awarded 172 grants totaling $3.7 million and distributed $2.3 million in Minnesota early learning scholarships on behalf of the state.
The business services program offers technical assistance and flexible financing to assist with business start-up and expansion within our 7-county region, in order to bolster the regional economy and promote job creation - critical components of thriving communities. Financing is often in the form of gap lending made in partnership with banks or other development lenders. Borrowers may be for-profit or nonprofit entities. In fiscal year 2023, Northland closed 14 loans totaling $2.1 million which helped create leverage of $9.4 million in other investments. Northland Foundation hosts the regional small business development center (sbdc). The sbdc's mission is to "help entrepreneurs and businesses grow and succeed" by providing technical assistance and one-on-one consulting services to small and medium sized businesses at no cost to the client. The regional center is located in duluth; there are also five other satellite offices spread across the region. The regional footprint of the sbdc matches the Northland Foundation footprint.
The kids plus program has been improving the well-being of children and youth since 1992. From birth to adulthood. Kids plus provides: 1) early childhood efforts encompassing early care and education, infant and early childhood mental health, and increased access to high-quality child care; 2) youth programs including leadership development and philanthropy engagement and learning; and 3) intergenerational programs connecting young people with adults 55+. In fiscal year 2023, kids plus engaged 1,697 people in 81 trainings and convenings, and its programs served people of all ages across the region.

Grants made by Northland Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Polar Cubs Childcare CenterTo Support Construction and Initial Start-Up of Polar Cubs Childcare Center.$175,000
Local Initiatives Support CorporationTo Support the Development of Affordable Housing in the Duluth Through the Establishment of A Trust Fund To Provide More Affordable Financing Options.$150,000
Koochiching County Food AccessTo Support Borderland Community Food Center's Vision Which Aims To Move the Unhealthy and Unjust Food System of Koochiching County Onto A Path of Sustainability, Equity, and Repair.$150,000
...and 77 more grants made totalling $2,547,000

Who funds Northland Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The McKnight FoundationFor General Operating Support$1,000,000
Margaret A Cargill FoundationIntegrated Rural Community Aging Program Phase 2$1,000,000
The McKnight FoundationTo Go Deeper on Belonging Work, Particularly With Indigenous Communities and Existing Systems of Power$200,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Northland Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Zane BailChief Operating Officer$138,215
Heather BrouseChief Financial Officer$122,565
Michael ColcloughBusiness Finance Director$112,541
Erik TorchAssociate Director$100,428
Lynn HaglinFormer Officer - Vice President Termed 6 and 2021 / Vice President and Kids Plus Director$165,416
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Northland Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,958,244
Program services$300,963
Investment income and dividends$2,009,399
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,584,497
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$522
Total revenues$11,684,631

Form 990s for Northland Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-20990View PDF
2022-062022-12-22990View PDF
2021-062022-01-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The McKnight Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCommunity Development Financial InstitutionsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
202 W Superior St 800
Duluth, MN 55802
Metro area
Duluth, MN-WI
County
St. Louis County, MN
Website URL
northlandfdn.org/ 
Phone
(325) 670-2000
Facebook page
NorthlandFdn 
Twitter profile
@northlandfdn 
IRS details
EIN
41-1554455
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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