Head of the Lakes United Way
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Head of the Lakes United Way?
Head of the Lakes United Way is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Minnesota Power Foundation ($725K), Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr ($552K), Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation ($332K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Head of the Lakes United Way between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power Foundation | $724,500 | 8 | 2019–2025 |
| Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr | $552,475 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | $331,660 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Carlton and Pine | $111,290 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $87,457 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Northland Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $29,800 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ordean Foundation | $28,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $26,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way Worldwide | $22,938 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $20,925 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $14,518 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| SMDC Medical Center | $8,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Human Development Center Inc | $7,202 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Cass-Clay | $6,799 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $5,989 | 1 | 2024 |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $1,970 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Air Products Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $701 | 6 | 2020–2021 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2019) to $346K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $285K.
What grants has Head of the Lakes United Way received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $101,116 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Power Foundation | FOUNDATION GRANT | $99,500 |
| 2025 | Northland Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR STAFF TRAINING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-LED IDEAS AND STRATEGY AROUND NEW DIRECT SERVICE INITIATIVES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COOK, LAKE, AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES. | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $18,135 |
| 2025 | United Way of Carlton and Pine | COMMUNITY GIVING | $17,411 |
| 2025 | SMDC Medical Center | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Power Foundation | FOUNDATION GRANT | $99,500 |
| 2024 | Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $96,176 |
| 2024 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $21,349 |
| 2024 | United Way of Carlton and Pine | COMMUNITY GIVING | $17,592 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement | STUDENT SUCCESS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,136 |
| 2024 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | DESIGNATION | $5,989 |
| 2024 | United Way Worldwide | EDUCATION | $5,450 |
| 2024 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $1,695 |
| 2024 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $109,925 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Power Foundation | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | $99,500 |
| 2023 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $77,419 |
| 2023 | United Way of Carlton and Pine | COMMUNITY GIVING | $16,089 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $13,093 |
| 2023 | Human Development Center Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,202 |
| 2023 | United Way of Cass-Clay | Support Agency Programs | $6,799 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,737 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,447 |
| 2023 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $275 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Head of the Lakes United Way?
Head of the Lakes United Way is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Minnesota Power Foundation ($725K), Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr ($552K), Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation ($332K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Head of the Lakes United Way between 2019–2025.
Who is Head of the Lakes United Way's largest funder?
Minnesota Power Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Head of the Lakes United Way, with $725K across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Head of the Lakes United Way received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Head of the Lakes United Way across 66 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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