United Way of 1000 Lakes
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$729K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of 1000 Lakes?
United Way of 1000 Lakes is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Minnesota Power Foundation ($324K), C K Blandin Foundation ($279K), Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation ($41K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $729K in grants to United Way of 1000 Lakes between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power Foundation | $323,750 | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| C K Blandin Foundation | $279,263 | 57 | 2020–2024 |
| Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | $41,398 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Northland Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement | $31,250 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Birkey Family Foundation | $15,020 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $151K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $82K.
What grants has United Way of 1000 Lakes received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Power Foundation | FOUNDATION GRANT | $41,000 |
| 2025 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORK THAT STRENGTHENS VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ITASCA COUNTY. | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY | $6,125 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Power Foundation | FOUNDATION GRANT | $41,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN CORE OPERATIONS WHILE BUILDING CAPACITY BY ADVANCING VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATING A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH ACROSS THE ITASCA COUNTY REGION. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY | $7,400 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $800 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS | $600 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN CORE OPERATIONS WHILE BUILDING CAPACITY BY ADVANCING VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATING A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH ACROSS THE ITASCA COUNTY REGION. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Power Foundation | CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $41,000 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2022-23 FOR ADMINISTRATION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement | PROGRAM SERVICES | $14,498 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $2,000 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $1,352 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $1,040 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $1,040 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $1,040 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,000 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $960 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $780 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $520 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $520 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Power Foundation | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | $41,000 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2022-23 FOR ADMINISTRATION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement | PROGRAM SERVICES | $16,752 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $2,080 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Power Foundation | SHIPPAR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD | $2,000 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of 1000 Lakes?
United Way of 1000 Lakes is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Minnesota Power Foundation ($324K), C K Blandin Foundation ($279K), Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation ($41K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $729K in grants to United Way of 1000 Lakes between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of 1000 Lakes's largest funder?
Minnesota Power Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of 1000 Lakes, with $324K across 9 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has United Way of 1000 Lakes received?
IRS 990 filings record $729K in grants to United Way of 1000 Lakes across 77 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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