Public Charity

THE GREAT NORTHERN WINTER FESTIVAL

THE GREAT NORTHERN WINTER FESTIVAL is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.0M, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $230K. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.

EIN: 815138735 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.0M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$230K
Grant Records26
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE GREAT NORTHERN CELEBRATES OUR COLD, CREATIVE WINTERS THROUGH TEN DAYS OF DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT INVIGORATE MIND AND BODY. IN AN ERA OF CHANGING CLIMATE THAT THREATENS OUR SIGNATURE SEASON, WE SEEK TO CREATE COMMUNITY, INSPIRE ACTION, AND SHARE THE RESILIENT SPIRIT OF THE NORTH WITH THE WORLD.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$51,100
2024
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
$51,000
2024
SPONSORSHIP OF THE GREAT NORTHERN 2024 FESTIVAL
$25,000
2023
ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES
$270,770
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$50,000

Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Andrew Zimmern Joined 1124
BOARD MEMBER Carson Kipfer
PRESIDENT/TR Eric Dayton
BOARD MEMBER Jennifer Newsom Joined 1124
BOARD MEMBER Jothsna Harris
EXECUTIVE DI Jovan Rebollar

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Top Grant Purposes

ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES
$270,770 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$261,450 7 grants
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$181,500 2 grants
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE
$107,500 1 grant
ARTS & CULTURE
$77,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.0M $1.2M $230K
2024 $1.3M $1.2M $248K
2023 $804K $983K $145K
2022 $613K $763K $320K
2021 $590K $356K $478K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $590K to $1.0M (+74%), with total assets most recently reported at $230K.

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