Northern Star Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$7.7M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
111
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Northern Star Council?
Northern Star Council is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($3.6M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($1.9M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($381K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Northern Star Council between 2019–2026.
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| Nicholson Family Foundation | $22,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Opus Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| NRA Foundation Inc | $14,052 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Holmes CSM Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way of Ne Minnesota | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Better Way Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Blaze Credit Union | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bloomington Crime Prevention Association | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| George Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Vance C Demong Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Blake Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The McNeely Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2026) to $1.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
What grants has Northern Star Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Schott Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $57,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $848,620 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $546,135 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $61,800 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,250 |
| 2025 | Holmes CSM Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Charity Choice Match - Support of scounting | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | 2024 DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD SPONSORSHIP. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Lodge of Af & Am of Minnesota | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Ne Minnesota | POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Vance C Demong Charitable Trust | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $440,049 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES, DONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $198,858 |
| 2024 | Weekes Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | General Operation Support for Scouting Programming | $50,000 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Youth Activities | $25,674 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,900 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | SCOUTREACH PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | St Croix Valley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING, SCHOLARSHIPS | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Masonic Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Staley Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Staley Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Lodge of Af & Am of Minnesota | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,817 |
Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northern Star Council?
Northern Star Council is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($3.6M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($1.9M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($381K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Northern Star Council between 2019–2026.
Who is Northern Star Council's largest funder?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northern Star Council, with $3.6M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Northern Star Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Northern Star Council across 111 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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