Blaze Credit Union
BLAZE CREDIT UNION'S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE BETTER LIVES FOR OUR MEMBERS. OUR CORE VALUE IS TO BE THOUGHTFULLY COMPASSIONATE FOR OUR MEMBERS. OUR CORE VISION IS TO BE MINNESOTA'S BEST FOR OUR MEMBERS. OUR CORE ACTION IS TO GIVE BACK TO OUR MEMBERS, MINNESOTA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3B
+96.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$601K
+83.3% YoY
Grant Count
33
+106.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-11.1% YoY
About Blaze Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Blaze Credit Union is a nonprofit organization, based in FALCON HEIGHTS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $601K. Net investment income was $60.7M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,260,893,844 | $2,167,288,625 | $2,119,022,641 |
| Revenue | $267,991,867 | $116,264,620 | $89,487,429 |
| Expenses | $240,639,425 | $113,681,958 | $73,419,128 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60,689,815 | $12,125,998 | $5,230,569 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Blaze Credit Union
Blaze Foundation Scholarship Program
BLAZE CREDIT UNION
Amount
$2,500 per scholarship (48 needs-based scholarships totaling $120,000; 24 member-exclusive scholarships totaling $60,000; 8 high school branch scholarships totaling $20,000)
Deadline
March 31, 2027
Blaze Foundation Teacher Grant
BLAZE CREDIT UNION
Amount
Up to $2,500
Deadline
January 6, 2027
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Salvation Army Northern Division ($101,250), The Friends of the St Paul Library ($75,000), Ordway Center for the Performing Arts ($45,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SALVATION ARMY NORTHERN DIVISION ROSEVILLE, MN | DONATIONS | $101,250 |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL LIBRARY ST PAUL, MN | PROGRAM AND EVENT SPONSORSHIP/DONATION | $75,000 |
| ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ST PAUL, MN | EVENT SPONSORSHIP/DONATION | $45,000 |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ST PAUL, MN | DONATIONS | $40,428 |
| THE BOND BETWEEN MINNETONKA, MN | DONATIONS | $35,000 |
| COMO FRIENDS ST PAUL, MN | DONATION/EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $34,250 |
| SPARE KEY ST PAUL, MN | DONATIONS/EVENT SPONSORSHIPS | $21,500 |
| BECAUSE I SAID I WOULD AVON, OH | DONATION | $20,000 |
| BESTPREP BROOKLYN PARK, MN | EVENT SPONSORSHIP/DONATION | $17,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN | EVENT AND PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS (BELL MUSEUM AND MEDICAL RESEARCH) | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN STOLTZ | CEO | 40 | $1,591,777 |
| TOM HEINZEN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LYNN KOTHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB OEHRLEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LEE BRUCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM TAGLIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM NIMLOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF SCHWALEN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LORI HODAPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAM TSCHIDA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KIM COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN DILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEONARD LEITNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK MCGUINESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUE MULVIHILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SOPHIA XIONG-YANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLIFF WANTZ | SR VP OF LENDING AND PRODU | 40 | $777,001 |
| JAMES GANGER | SR VP RELATIONSHIP & SERVI | 40 | $824,789 |
| JUSTIN BURLESON | SVP/CHIEF OPS & FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $407,753 |
| CASEY CARLSON | SVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $753,984 |
| PAUL ZYLA | SVP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $657,156 |
| WILLIAM BODEN | PRESIDENT/CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $694,091 |
| TARA GRAFF | SVP CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $232,480 |
| GLEN DURBAHN | SVP/CHIEF DELIVERY OFFICER | 40 | $273,767 |
| AARON KASTNER | SVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $317,923 |
| BRIAN WHITE | SVP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $323,786 |
| DEAN WARZALA | SVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $318,637 |
| CHRISTINE CORDELL | SVP/CHIEF PROJECT & LEARNING OFFICER | 40 | $253,292 |
| TOM LANGSETH | INVESTMENT SERVICE ADVISOR | 40 | $510,161 |
| STEVE CARLSON | FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE | 40 | $323,451 |
| WINDY MACZKO | WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 40 | $288,805 |
| DAVID ENGLER | VP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 40 | $417,687 |
| SCOTT EKHOLM | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | 40 | $365,440 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Blaze Credit Union?
As of 2024, Blaze Credit Union holds $4.3B in total assets with $268.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $601K in 2024.
Where does Blaze Credit Union operate?
Blaze Credit Union has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio.
What size grants does Blaze Credit Union award?
In 2024, Blaze Credit Union awarded 33 grants totaling $601K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Blaze Credit Union's EIN?
Blaze Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0585825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Blaze Credit Union's focus areas in our free grants database
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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