Northern Lights Music Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$66K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
14
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northern Lights Music Festival?
Northern Lights Music Festival is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($42K), The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation ($10K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $66K in grants to Northern Lights Music Festival between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $41,880 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $9,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| IBM International Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eljay Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Patrick and Colleen Bollom Charitable Tr | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Power Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Big Guy Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
What grants has Northern Lights Music Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eljay Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $8,477 |
| 2024 | Eljay Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,800 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $9,500 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $9,406 |
| 2022 | Patrick and Colleen Bollom Charitable Tr | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,353 |
| 2021 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,844 |
| 2020 | IBM International Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Big Guy Foundation Inc | Donation | $250 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Power Foundation | NLMF SEASON 16 | $500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northern Lights Music Festival?
Northern Lights Music Festival is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($42K), The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation ($10K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $66K in grants to Northern Lights Music Festival between 2019–2025.
Who is Northern Lights Music Festival's largest funder?
Mightycause Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northern Lights Music Festival, with $42K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Northern Lights Music Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $66K in grants to Northern Lights Music Festival across 14 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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