Head of the Lakes United Way
Head of the Lakes United Way's mission is to unite caring people and mobilize resources to empower individuals and strenghten communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5M
+4.5% YoY
Revenue
$1.6M
+0.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$458K
+81.2% YoY
Expenses
$1.6M
-14.2% YoY
About Head of the Lakes United Way
Based on IRS filings
Head of the Lakes United Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DULUTH, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $458K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $8,546,818 | $8,182,381 | $8,000,348 |
| Revenue | $1,578,819 | $1,569,849 | $1,656,785 |
| Expenses | $1,561,194 | $1,819,044 | $1,893,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $458,453 | $252,984 | $1,446 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Nelson | Chair | 1 | — |
| Amy Hallback | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Beth McCuskey | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Tricia Hobbs | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Annie Lepper | Director | 1 | — |
| Todd Gustafson | Director | 1 | — |
| Shawn Carr | Director | 1 | — |
| Jerrid Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Jen Patterson | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Starzecki | Director | 1 | — |
| Frances Wittenberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Allison Hanig-Landrus | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew Hunter | President | 40 | $98,551 |
| Kim Ulmer | Finance Director | 40 | $76,820 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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