Northern Community Radio Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Northern Community Radio Inc?
Northern Community Radio Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($1.6M), The McKnight Foundation ($250K), Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation ($158K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Northern Community Radio Inc between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | $1,567,008 | 10 | 2019–2026 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | $157,681 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| C K Blandin Foundation | $100,840 | 3 | 2024 |
| Northland Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Public Radio Inc | $26,145 | 1 | 2025 |
| E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Happy Dancing Turtle | $186 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2026) to $500K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
What grants has Northern Community Radio Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $22,300 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $240,844 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $48,897 |
| 2025 | National Public Radio Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,145 |
| 2025 | E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $194,096 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY NEWS INITIATIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $20,580 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $480 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $360 |
| 2024 | Happy Dancing Turtle | SPONSORSHIP OF UOFM EXTENSION CRSDP LAKES AREA SUSTAINABILITY FEST | $186 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | To build capacity for the Northern Community News Initiative | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $170,862 |
| 2023 | Northland Foundation | TO DEVELOP AN EXPANDED LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE TO INCREASE COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND SENSE OF BELONGING IN ITASCA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $19,387 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $149,647 |
| 2022 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Annual Distribution | $24,574 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RFSG | $208,826 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $147,236 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Annual Distribution | $24,442 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $174,782 |
| 2020 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RFSG | $112,136 |
| 2020 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | Annual Distribution | $19,801 |
| 2019 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $146,279 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northern Community Radio Inc?
Northern Community Radio Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($1.6M), The McKnight Foundation ($250K), Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation ($158K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Northern Community Radio Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Northern Community Radio Inc's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of Northern Community Radio Inc, with $1.6M across 10 grants (2019–2026).
How much grant funding has Northern Community Radio Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Northern Community Radio Inc across 30 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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