Family Freedom Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Family Freedom Center?
Family Freedom Center is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($351K), Ordean Foundation ($251K), Northland Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Family Freedom Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $351,000 | 5 | 2021–2023 |
| Ordean Foundation | $250,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Northland Foundation | $240,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | $159,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Head of the Lakes United Way | $127,521 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Second Harvest Northland | $58,978 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $51,010 | 1 | 2019 |
| Headwaters Foundation for Justice | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $35,499 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $32,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| James and Nancy Holmgren Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Pachel Foundation | $3,337 | 1 | 2023 |
| Phillips-Green Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $539K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $174K.
What grants has Family Freedom Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES RESILIENCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND SAFE SPACES FOR BLACK COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE DULUTH AREA. | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Second Harvest Northland | Community Food Assistance | $40,647 |
| 2025 | Head of the Lakes United Way | FREEDOM STARTUPS, FREEDOM FARMS, NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH SERVICES | $38,553 |
| 2024 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | COMM ECON DEV | $92,500 |
| 2024 | Ordean Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE CENTER, SPONSORSHIP FOR KIDS MERCH UP EVENT | $50,500 |
| 2024 | Head of the Lakes United Way | Freedom startups, neighborhood youth services, freedom farms | $35,429 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | FAMILY FREEDOM CENTER GENERAL OPERAT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | James and Nancy Holmgren Foundation | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ordean Foundation | FFC/NYS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, JOE EVERETT LEGACY GRANT FOR FFC'S S.T.A.R.T. PROGRAM, SPECIAL INITIATIVE GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN DULUTH'S CENTRAL HILLSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Head of the Lakes United Way | Freedom startups, neighborhood youth services, freedom farms | $53,539 |
| 2023 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CULTURALLY GROUNDED PROGRAMMING TO SERVE MEMBERS OF DULUTH'S BLACK COMMUNITY INCLUDING YOUTH PROGRAMMING, ELDER OUTREACH, COMMUNITY GARDENING, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING. | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Women's Foundation of Minnesota | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest Northland | FEEDING PEOPLE IN NEED | $18,331 |
| 2023 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | BLACK PARENTS ASSOCIATION, UNRESTRICTED | $17,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,518 |
| 2023 | James and Nancy Holmgren Foundation | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Pachel Foundation | GENERAL USE | $3,337 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | In recognition of the Family Freedom Center's participation in a learning visit with McKnight's Vibrant & Equitable Communities team members | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Ordean Foundation | FFC/NYS PARTNERSHIP GRANT 2022 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | FAMILY FREEDOM CENTER & NYS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CULTURALLY GROUNDED PROGRAMMING TO SERVE MEMBERS OF DULUTH'S BLACK COMMUNITY INCLUDING YOUTH PROGRAMMING, ELDER OUTREACH, COMMUNITY GARDENING, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING. | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,505 |
| 2022 | Phillips-Green Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Family Freedom Center?
Family Freedom Center is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($351K), Ordean Foundation ($251K), Northland Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Family Freedom Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Family Freedom Center's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Family Freedom Center, with $351K across 5 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Family Freedom Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Family Freedom Center across 35 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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