Mission
THE NORTHLAND FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WORKING TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE FEELS THEY BELONG AND CAN THRIVE.
Public Charity
NORTHLAND FOUNDATION
Based in DULUTH, MN, NORTHLAND FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $14.0M in revenue, $11.4M in expenses, $124.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 1,074 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $27.4M.
EIN: 411554455
DULUTH, MN
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.0M
Total Expenses$11.4M
Total Assets$124.7M
Grants Given1,074
Grant Total$27.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Northland Foundation
How Northland Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$58
The grant program provides financial and technical resources to tax-exempt nonprofits and public entities within the northeast minnesota region
$14
The foundation's programs focus on improving the well-being of children and youth from birth to adulthood
$14
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…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Northland Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
DEPOT ON CENTRAL LLC
TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF MAIN STREET CORRIDORS ACROSS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA.
$750,000
TO SUPPORT WORK IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA TO FOSTER BELONGING AND ADDRESS STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES & TO SUPPORT CAPITAL ACCESS ACROSS THE REGION TO STABILIZE ECONOMIES TO IMPACT SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS
$300,000
ELY HARDWARE
TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF MAIN STREET CORRIDORS ACROSS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA.
$199,000
ROOTS AND WINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC
IN SUPPORT OF CHILD CARE PROGRAM EXPANSION WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, WITH SUPPORT OF THE NORTHLAND FOUNDATION.
$100,000
TO SUPPORT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AGES 6-18 IN THE DULUTH AREA COMMUNITY; TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH IN THE HIBBING COMMUNITY; TO SUPPORT OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN THE GRAND RAPIDS AND GREENWAY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,074 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Anthony Sertich
TRUSTEE
Ashley Hall
TRUSTEE
Benjamin Benoit
SECRETARY
Cindy Anderson Bina
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Curt Walczak
TRUSTEE
Darren Sheldon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.0M | $11.4M | $124.7M |
| 2024 | $16.2M | $17.0M | $119.7M |
| 2023 | $11.7M | $11.2M | $115.1M |
| 2021 | $27.7M | $13.4M | $122.1M |
| 2020 | $16.4M | $9.4M | $95.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $16.4M to $14.0M (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $124.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IN, MN, NC, NM, WI.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.