Ely Folk School
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$130K
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
11
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Ely Folk School?
Ely Folk School is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Arrowhead Regional Arts Council ($69K), The McKnight Foundation ($40K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($18K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $130K in grants to Ely Folk School between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Regional Arts Council | $69,093 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $18,489 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $44K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
What grants has Ely Folk School received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arrowhead Regional Arts Council | OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Arrowhead Regional Arts Council | OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT | $100 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support - The Ely Folk School builds community, provides learning experiences and celebrates the wilderness, heritage, art, history, culture, and craft of the people in rural, northern Minnesota. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $12,069 |
| 2023 | Arrowhead Regional Arts Council | OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,979 |
| 2022 | Arrowhead Regional Arts Council | OPERATING SUPPORT AND ART EVENTS | $10,625 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,420 |
| 2020 | Arrowhead Regional Arts Council | OPERATING SUPPORT AND ART EVENTS | $11,489 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ely Folk School?
Ely Folk School is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Arrowhead Regional Arts Council ($69K), The McKnight Foundation ($40K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($18K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $130K in grants to Ely Folk School between 2020–2025.
Who is Ely Folk School's largest funder?
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is the largest recorded funder of Ely Folk School, with $69K across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Ely Folk School received?
IRS 990 filings record $130K in grants to Ely Folk School across 11 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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