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Blaze Credit Union Foundation

SAINT PAUL, MN EIN: 81-4112454 Website

PASSIONATELY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$218K

-12.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

+55.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-22.2% YoY

About Blaze Credit Union Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Blaze Credit Union Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $218K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $155K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BlaineFalcon HeightsGolden ValleyMadisonMinneapolisMinnetonkaMoundProvoRosevilleSaint PaulSalt Lake CitySt PaulWaterford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$94K$189K$283K$377K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$217,808$249,312$154,603
Revenue$244,151$342,860$246,566
Expenses$275,655$248,151$234,519
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$77K$116K$155K0 grants20204 grants20213 grants20227 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GILLETTE CHILDREN'S HOSP…$22KSAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS$13KBLAZE CREDIT UNION$11KTHINK SMALL$10KSMALL SUMS DBA AT HOME G…$10KCARS FOR NEIGHBORS INC$10KTREE TRUST$10KWESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTI…$10KOUR SAVIOUR'S COMMUNITY …$10KCONSTRUCTION CAREERS FOU…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation ($21,700), Saint Paul Public Schools ($12,500), Blaze Credit Union ($11,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BANZAI INC PROVO, UTCHARITABLE DONATIONS$9,580
SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAINT PAUL, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$12,500
THINK SMALL SAINT PAUL, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$10,000
SMALL SUMS DBA AT HOME GROUP INC SAINT PAUL, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$10,000
CARS FOR NEIGHBORS INC BLAINE, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$10,000
TREE TRUST SAINT PAUL, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$10,000
WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK INC MOUND, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$10,000
OUR SAVIOUR'S COMMUNITY SERVICE MINNEAPOLIS, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$10,000
GILLETTE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SAINT PAUL, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$21,700
CONSTRUCTION CAREERS FOUNDATION MINNETONKA, MNCHARITABLE DONATIONS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTINE CORDELLCHAIR0.5
TINA JONESVICE CHAIR1
SOUA YEE VANGTREASURER1
MALEE YANGSECRETARY (LEFT IN 2024)1
CINDY BODENDIRECTOR1
JOSH CHACONDIRECTOR1
SAVANNA GIVENSDIRECTOR1
NIKKI SIZEMOREDIRECTOR1
STEPHANIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR1
LISA LEHMANDIRECTOR1
DAN STOLTZCEO - CREDIT UNION1
JUSTIN BURLESONCFO - CREDIT UNION1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blaze Credit Union Foundation?

Blaze Credit Union Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. It holds $218K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Blaze Credit Union Foundation?

As of 2024, Blaze Credit Union Foundation holds $218K in total assets with $244K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $155K in 2024.

Where does Blaze Credit Union Foundation operate?

Blaze Credit Union Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Blaze Credit Union Foundation award?

In 2024, Blaze Credit Union Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $155K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Blaze Credit Union Foundation's EIN?

Blaze Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4112454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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