C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION
https://WWW.BLANDINFOUNDATION.ORG
$496.8M
Total Assets (2023)
$2.0M
Total Giving (2023)
938
Grants on File (2023–2023)
$2K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BLANDIN FOUNDATION
Phone
2183260523
Deadlines
ITASCA COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY DONATIONS (2023 WAS FINAL YEAR) - $100 TO $1,000: NO DEADLINE
How to Apply
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ARE ANNOUNCED VIA AN INVITATION ONLY PROCESS OR THROUGH A COMPETITIVE RFP PROCESS. PROPOSALS ARE SUBMITTED UTILIZING ONLINE FORMS OR EMAILED TO GRANTS@BLANDINFOUNDATION.ORG (EMAIL APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED AFTER CONFIRMATION FROM A BLANDIN FOUNDATION STAFF MEMBER). UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN MINNESOTA. ALL GRANTS WILL BE REVIEWED AND AWARDED UPON DETERMINED DATES ESTABLISHED BY BLANDIN FOUNDATION STAFF AND LEADERSHIP. GRANT AWARDS OF $250,000 OR HIGHER WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. GRANT AWARDS BELOW $250,000 ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. ALL GRANTS WILL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. ITASCA COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY DONATIONS INCLUDE: 1) APPLICATION FORM WITH KEY CONTACT INFORMATION/FISCAL AGENT INFORMATION; 2) PROJECT SUMMARY. 2023 MARKS THE FINAL YEAR OF DONATIONS. MOVING FORWARD SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY BLANDIN FOUNDATION STAFF.
Restrictions
ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS: 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBAL OR GOVERNMENTAL UNITS LOCATED IN (1) GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA COUNTY, MN; AND (2) STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR PROJECTS FOCUSING ON RURAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES UNDER 35,000 IN POPULATION. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES UNDER 20,000. PLEASE REFER TO WWW.BLANDINFOUNDATION.ORG FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS, OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO OUR GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMS.
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $575
Median: $2K
Avg: $2K
Max: $3K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| TULEAH S PALMER | PRESIDENT & CEO | $363K |
| DANIEL T LEMM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | $243K |
| ALICE MOREN | TRUSTEE/CHAIR & EXEC/PERS COMM CHAIR | $40K |
| GUY P CLAIRMONT JR | TRUSTEE/FINANCE & INVEST COMM CHAIR | $27K |
| KAYLA SCRIVNER | TRUSTEE | $27K |
| PETER BIRKEY | TRUSTEE/BOARD SECRETARY | $27K |
| ASHLEY CHARWOOD | TRUSTEE | $26K |
| DUSTIN GOSLIN | TRUSTEE/BOARD VICE CHAIR | $26K |
| LAURA JEAN CONNELLY | TRUSTEE | $26K |
| JIM HOOLIHAN | TRUSTEE | $26K |
| SHOLOM BLAKE | TRUSTEE | $24K |
| KANDACE CREEL FALCON | TRUSTEE/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | $23K |
| MARK G HAWKINSON | TRUSTEE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | $23K |
| NADEGE J SOUVENIR | TRUSTEE | $23K |
| BUKATA HAYES | TRUSTEE/DEI COMMITTEE CHAIR | $22K |
| JULIE MARINUCCI | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (938 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHONEN HUNTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| ALBRECHT ADELINE | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | 2023 |
| BAUMAN ABAGAIL | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - ND STATE UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| BEAVER ALAINA | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| BENSON AMY | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - MINNESOTA STATE UNIV- MOORHEAD | 2023 |
| BIRD SAMANTHA | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| BROWN ANGELINA | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| CHRISTOPHERSON KYRA | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - BETHEL UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| DINGMANN CLAIRE | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | 2023 |
| DOWELL KEKOA | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| EDEL ISAIAH | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA | 2023 |
| FLYNN KILEY | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA | 2023 |
| FRESHOUR ANIKA | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| GABEL KAYDEN | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - ND STATE UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| GONZALEZ HERNANDEZ DEISY | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA | 2023 |
| GRAF KAITLYN | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - BOB JONES UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| GRAF KOLTON | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| HAMPTON ADAM | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO | 2023 |
| IGO SULLIVAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA | 2023 |
| JOHNSON HUNTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR | 2023 |
| JONES LUCAS | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| KESSLER KAITLYN | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA INC | 2023 |
| KLIMEK DEVIN | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| KOPPELMANN MATTHEW | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO | 2023 |
| KOSKI WILLOW | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,950 | SCHOLARSHIP - PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 2023 |