CHARLES K BLANDIN FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $23.1M · expenses $19.3M · assets $506.3M
- EIN
- 41-6038619
- Address
- 100 N POKEGAMA AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-2739
- Website
- WWW.BLANDINFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- domestic violence · girls boys: boy scouts · girls boys: boys girls clubs · girls boys: girl scouts · science: research education · shelter: homeless · violence: sexual · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- November 1944 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
31 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuleah Palmer | PRESIDENT/CEO & SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | $444,225 | $1,662,433 | 1 |
| Daniel Lemm | CFO & TREASURER | 2020-2024 | $305,264 | $1,316,387 | 3 |
| Traci Gangl | DIRECTOR OF INFORMAT | 2020-2024 | $193,885 | $844,521 | 1 |
| Jaci David | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF P | 2022-2024 | $218,643 | $626,548 | 2 |
| Paula Troumbly | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO | 2022-2024 | $174,152 | $497,742 | 1 |
| Shari Undeland | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RE | 2023-2024 | $189,823 | $353,515 | 1 |
| Kyle Erickson | DIRECTOR OF RURAL GR | 2024 | $176,189 | $176,189 | 1 |
| Alice Moren | TRUSTEE/CHAIR & EXEC/GOV COMM CHAIR | 2020-2024 | $39,682 | $164,415 | 1 |
| Peter Birkey | TRUSTEE/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2020-2024 | $24,614 | $129,560 | 3 |
| Laura Connelly | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | $23,473 | $124,438 | 2 |
| Dustin Goslin | TRUSTEE/FINANCE & AUDIT COMM CHAIR | 2020-2024 | $25,080 | $120,730 | 1 |
| Kandace Creel Falcon | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | $23,922 | $115,780 | 1 |
| Mark Hawkinson | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | $23,456 | $113,550 | 1 |
| Bukata Hayes | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 2020-2024 | $23,931 | $108,342 | 1 |
| Nadege Souvenir | TRUSTEE/FORMER GOV COMM CHAIR | 2020-2024 | $12,338 | $98,306 | 1 |
| Kayla Scrivner | TRUSTEE | 2023-2024 | $23,820 | $51,599 | 1 |
| Ashley Charwood | TRUSTEE | 2023-2024 | $23,564 | $50,293 | 1 |
| Sholom Blake | TRUSTEE | 2023-2024 | $23,512 | $47,512 | 1 |
| Guy Clairmont | TRUSTEE | 2024 | $25,033 | $25,033 | 3 |
| Julie Marinucci | TRUSTEE | 2023-2024 | $529 | $855 | 1 |
| Sonja Merrild (former) | DIRECTOR OF RURAL GR | 2020-2023 | $223,279 | $820,394 | 1 |
| Bernadine R Joselyn (former) | DIR. OF PUB. POL./EN | 2020-2022 | $186,021 | $643,311 | 1 |
| Wade O Fauth (former) | VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 3/19/21 | 2020-2021 | $186,555 | $454,006 | 1 |
| Janet L Borth (former) | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN SERV. UNTIL 6/22/21 | 2020-2021 | $198,314 | $404,490 | 1 |
| Malissa J Bahr (former) | DIRECTOR OF LEADERSH | 2020-2021 | $200,774 | $386,972 | 1 |
| Allison R Ahcan (former) | DIRECTOR OF COMM. UN | 2020-2021 | $175,158 | $368,944 | 1 |
| Kathleen R Annette (former) | PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 6/19/2020 | 2020 | $198,077 | $198,077 | 1 |
| Guy P Clairmont Jr (former) | TRUSTEE/FINANCE & INVEST COMM CHAIR | 2020-2023 | $28,887 | $105,975 | 1 |
| Dr Heidi Korstad (former) | TRUSTEE/BOARD SECRETARY | 2020-2022 | $28,599 | $103,574 | 1 |
| Jim Hoolihan (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2023 | $25,600 | $99,030 | 2 |
| Kayla Aubid (former) | TRUSTEE/DEI COMM CHAIR UNTIL 2/15/2022 | 2020-2022 | $0 | $38,500 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 20 people listed · 20 paid, $2.0M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULEAH PALMER | PRESIDENT/CEO & SECRETARY | 42 | $375,389 | - | $68,836 | $444,225 | 1 |
| DANIEL LEMM | CFO & TREASURER | 43 | $241,376 | - | $63,888 | $305,264 | 3 |
| JACI DAVID | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF P | 40 | $168,108 | - | $50,535 | $218,643 | 2 |
| TRACI GANGL | DIRECTOR OF INFORMAT | 42 | $137,311 | - | $56,574 | $193,885 | 1 |
| SHARI UNDELAND | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RE | 42 | $130,506 | - | $59,317 | $189,823 | 1 |
| KYLE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR OF RURAL GR | 41 | $130,753 | - | $45,436 | $176,189 | 1 |
| PAULA TROUMBLY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO | 42 | $118,194 | - | $55,958 | $174,152 | 1 |
| ALICE MOREN | TRUSTEE/CHAIR & EXEC/GOV COMM CHAIR | 8 | $35,700 | - | $3,982 | $39,682 | 1 |
| DUSTIN GOSLIN | TRUSTEE/FINANCE & AUDIT COMM CHAIR | 3 | $24,200 | - | $880 | $25,080 | 1 |
| GUY CLAIRMONT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $1,833 | $25,033 | 3 |
| PETER BIRKEY | TRUSTEE/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $24,200 | - | $414 | $24,614 | 3 |
| BUKATA HAYES | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 3 | $23,200 | - | $731 | $23,931 | 1 |
| KANDACE CREEL FALCON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $722 | $23,922 | 1 |
| KAYLA SCRIVNER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $620 | $23,820 | 1 |
| ASHLEY CHARWOOD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $364 | $23,564 | 1 |
| SHOLOM BLAKE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $312 | $23,512 | 1 |
| LAURA CONNELLY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $273 | $23,473 | 2 |
| MARK HAWKINSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $256 | $23,456 | 1 |
| NADEGE SOUVENIR | TRUSTEE/FORMER GOV COMM CHAIR | 3 | $12,100 | - | $238 | $12,338 | 1 |
| JULIE MARINUCCI | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $529 | $529 | 1 |
2023 · 21 people listed · 21 paid, $2.0M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULEAH S PALMER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 42 | $362,920 | - | $59,263 | $422,183 | 1 |
| DANIEL T LEMM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 43 | $243,050 | - | $50,667 | $293,717 | 3 |
| SONJA MERRILD | DIRECTOR OF RURAL GR | 41 | $174,221 | - | $49,058 | $223,279 | 1 |
| JACI DAVID | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF P | 40 | $188,200 | - | $24,300 | $212,500 | 2 |
| TRACI GANGL | DIRECTOR OF INFO. SY | 42 | $136,000 | - | $42,656 | $178,656 | 1 |
| PAULA TROUMBLY | ACCOUNTING MANAGER | 41 | $115,577 | - | $48,300 | $163,877 | 1 |
| SHARI UNDELAND | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RE | 41 | $131,000 | - | $32,692 | $163,692 | 1 |
| ALICE MOREN | TRUSTEE/CHAIR & EXEC/PERS COMM CHAIR | 8 | $39,700 | - | $297 | $39,997 | 1 |
| PETER BIRKEY | TRUSTEE/BOARD SECRETARY | 3 | $27,200 | - | $2,008 | $29,208 | 3 |
| GUY P CLAIRMONT JR | TRUSTEE/FINANCE & INVEST COMM CHAIR | 3 | $27,400 | - | $1,487 | $28,887 | 1 |
| KAYLA SCRIVNER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $27,200 | - | $579 | $27,779 | 1 |
| DUSTIN GOSLIN | TRUSTEE/BOARD VICE CHAIR | 3 | $26,400 | - | $561 | $26,961 | 1 |
| ASHLEY CHARWOOD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $26,400 | - | $329 | $26,729 | 1 |
| LAURA JEAN CONNELLY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $26,400 | - | $265 | $26,665 | 2 |
| JIM HOOLIHAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $25,600 | - | $0 | $25,600 | 2 |
| SHOLOM BLAKE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $24,000 | - | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| NADEGE J SOUVENIR | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $592 | $23,792 | 1 |
| KANDACE CREEL FALCON | TRUSTEE/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $23,200 | - | $382 | $23,582 | 1 |
| MARK G HAWKINSON | TRUSTEE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $23,200 | - | $0 | $23,200 | 1 |
| BUKATA HAYES | TRUSTEE/DEI COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $21,600 | - | $126 | $21,726 | 1 |
| JULIE MARINUCCI | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $326 | $326 | 1 |
2022 · 19 people listed · 18 paid, $1.8M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULEAH S PALMER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 41 | $297,192 | - | $54,926 | $352,118 | 1 |
| DANIEL T LEMM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 41 | $225,961 | - | $48,516 | $274,477 | 3 |
| SONJA MERRILD | DIRECTOR OF RURAL GR | 41 | $166,198 | - | $47,627 | $213,825 | 1 |
| JACI DAVID | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF P | 40 | $172,323 | - | $23,082 | $195,405 | 2 |
| BERNADINE R JOSELYN | DIR. OF PUB. POL./EN | 40 | $156,082 | - | $29,939 | $186,021 | 1 |
| TRACI GANGL | DIRECTOR OF INFO. SY | 41 | $124,600 | - | $41,305 | $165,905 | 1 |
| PAULA TROUMBLY | ACCOUNTING MANAGER | 41 | $112,240 | - | $47,473 | $159,713 | 1 |
| ALICE MOREN | TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR/EXEC/PERSONNEL COM | 8 | $38,900 | - | $143 | $39,043 | 1 |
| DR HEIDI KORSTAD | TRUSTEE/BOARD SECRETARY | 3 | $28,000 | - | $599 | $28,599 | 1 |
| DUSTIN GOSLIN | TRUSTEE/BOARD VICE CHAIR | 3 | $26,400 | - | $1,697 | $28,097 | 1 |
| GUY P CLAIRMONT JR | TRUSTEE/FINANCE AND INVEST | 3 | $27,400 | - | $88 | $27,488 | 1 |
| PETER BIRKEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $26,400 | - | $138 | $26,538 | 3 |
| LAURA CONNELLY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $26,400 | - | $93 | $26,493 | 2 |
| JIM HOOLIHAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $26,400 | - | $0 | $26,400 | 2 |
| DR KANDACE CREEL FALCON | TRUSTEE/GOV COM CHAIR | 3 | $24,800 | - | $755 | $25,555 | 1 |
| MARK G HAWKINSON | TRUSTEE/AUDIT COMM CHAIR | 3 | $24,800 | - | $94 | $24,894 | 1 |
| NADEGE SOUVENIR | TRUSTEE | 2 | $23,200 | - | $562 | $23,762 | 1 |
| BUKATA HAYES | TRUSTEE/DEI COMM CHAIR | 3 | $21,600 | - | $129 | $21,729 | 1 |
| KAYLA AUBID | TRUSTEE/DEI COMM CHAIR UNTIL 2/15/2022 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 21 people listed · 21 paid, $2.2M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULEAH S PALMER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 44 | $264,866 | - | $39,777 | $304,643 | 1 |
| DANIEL T LEMM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 43 | $201,560 | - | $47,342 | $248,902 | 3 |
| BERNADINE R JOSELYN | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC P | 40 | $177,339 | - | $54,668 | $232,007 | 1 |
| MALISSA J BAHR | DIRECTOR OF LEADERSH | 40 | $151,957 | - | $48,817 | $200,774 | 1 |
| JANET L BORTH | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN SERV. UNTIL 6/22/21 | 40 | $158,295 | - | $40,019 | $198,314 | 1 |
| SONJA MERRILD | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS | 41 | $161,614 | - | $32,040 | $193,654 | 1 |
| WADE O FAUTH | VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 3/19/21 | 40 | $173,369 | - | $13,186 | $186,555 | 1 |
| ALLISON R AHCAN | DIRECTOR OF COMM. UN | 40 | $145,630 | - | $29,528 | $175,158 | 1 |
| TRACI GANGL | MANAGER OF INFORMATI | 40 | $131,018 | - | $42,122 | $173,140 | 1 |
| DR HEIDI KORSTAD | TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR/EXEC/PERSONNEL COM | 8 | $37,700 | - | $283 | $37,983 | 1 |
| GUY P CLAIRMONT JR | TRUSTEE/FINANCE AND INVEST | 3 | $26,200 | - | $0 | $26,200 | 1 |
| PETER BIRKEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $25,200 | - | $0 | $25,200 | 3 |
| LAURA CONNELLY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $25,200 | - | $0 | $25,200 | 2 |
| JIM HOOLIHAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $24,400 | - | $0 | $24,400 | 2 |
| BUKATA HAYES | TRUSTEE | 2 | $21,200 | - | $556 | $21,756 | 1 |
| DR KANDACE CREEL FALCON | TRUSTEE/GOV COM CHAIR/BOARD VICE CHAIR | 4 | $21,200 | - | $355 | $21,555 | 1 |
| DUSTIN GOSLIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $21,200 | - | $192 | $21,392 | 1 |
| MARK G HAWKINSON | TRUSTEE/AUDIT COMM CHAIR | 3 | $21,200 | - | $0 | $21,200 | 1 |
| ALICE MOREN | TRUSTEE/BOARD SECRETARY | 3 | $21,200 | - | $0 | $21,200 | 1 |
| NADEGE SOUVENIR | TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,800 | - | $195 | $18,995 | 1 |
| KAYLA AUBID | TRUSTEE/DEI COMM CHAIR | 3 | $17,200 | - | $500 | $17,700 | 1 |
2020 · 22 people listed · 22 paid, $2.2M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADE O FAUTH | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $220,101 | - | $47,350 | $267,451 | 1 |
| BERNADINE R JOSELYN | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC P | 41 | $175,740 | - | $49,543 | $225,283 | 1 |
| JANET L BORTH | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | 41 | $166,334 | - | $39,842 | $206,176 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN R ANNETTE | PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 6/19/2020 | 42 | $171,626 | - | $26,451 | $198,077 | 1 |
| DANIEL T LEMM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 43 | $154,720 | - | $39,307 | $194,027 | 3 |
| ALLISON R AHCAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNIC | 42 | $142,779 | - | $51,007 | $193,786 | 1 |
| SONJA MERRILD | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS | 42 | $156,665 | - | $32,971 | $189,636 | 1 |
| MALISSA J BAHR | DIRECTOR OF LEADERSH | 41 | $142,563 | - | $43,635 | $186,198 | 1 |
| TULEAH S PALMER | PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 7/13/2020 | 42 | $124,819 | - | $14,445 | $139,264 | 1 |
| TRACI GANGL | MANAGER OF INFORMATI | 42 | $98,542 | - | $34,393 | $132,935 | 1 |
| DR HEIDI KORSTAD | TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR/EXEC COMM CHAIR | 8 | $36,500 | - | $492 | $36,992 | 1 |
| ALICE MOREN | TRUSTEE/BOARD VICE CHAIR | 3 | $23,587 | - | $906 | $24,493 | 1 |
| PETER BIRKEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $24,000 | - | $0 | $24,000 | 3 |
| GUY P CLAIRMONT JR | TRUSTEE/FINANCE AND INVEST | 3 | $23,400 | - | $0 | $23,400 | 1 |
| JIM HOOLIHAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $22,400 | - | $230 | $22,630 | 2 |
| LAURA CONNELLY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $22,400 | - | $207 | $22,607 | 2 |
| DR KANDACE CREEL FALCON | TRUSTEE/GOV COMM CHAIR/BOARD SECRETARY | 4 | $20,800 | - | $366 | $21,166 | 1 |
| KAYLA AUBID | TRUSTEE/DEI COMM CHAIR | 3 | $20,800 | - | $0 | $20,800 | 1 |
| MARK G HAWKINSON | TRUSTEE/AUDIT COMM CHAIR | 3 | $20,800 | - | $0 | $20,800 | 1 |
| NADEGE SOUVENIR | TRUSTEE | 2 | $19,200 | - | $219 | $19,419 | 1 |
| DUSTIN GOSLIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $19,200 | - | $0 | $19,200 | 1 |
| BUKATA HAYES | TRUSTEE | 2 | $19,200 | - | $0 | $19,200 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $710K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN | CHICAGO, IL | CONSULTANT FOR FINANCE AND IST | $158,232 |
| SLALOM INC | PASADENA, CA | CONSULTANT FOR IST | $150,000 |
| INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | CONSULTANT FOR IST | $148,220 |
| FEG INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CINCINNATI, OH | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $127,213 |
| RSM US LLP | CHICAGO, IL | CONSULTANT FOR TAX AND AUDIT | $126,767 |
2023 · 5 contractors · $795K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEG INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CINCINNATI, OH | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $175,658 |
| INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | CONSULTANT FOR IST | $168,631 |
| ALPHA AGENCY LLC | EXCELSIOR, MN | CONSULTING FOR COMM. AND ADVOCACY | $164,833 |
| TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | LEGAL | $150,410 |
| WIDSETH | CROOKSTON, MN | ARCHITECTUAL SERVICES | $135,500 |
2022 · 5 contractors · $430K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSM US LLP | DAVENPORT, IA | CONSULTING FOR TAX, AUDIT AND IST | $106,043 |
| TREACY INFORMATION SERVICES | SAINT PAUL, MN | CONSULTING FOR BROADBAND PROGRAM | $94,242 |
| MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CONSULTING FOR IST | $87,716 |
| FEG INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CINCINNATI, OH | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $72,062 |
| TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | LEGAL | $69,650 |
2021 · 5 contractors · $538K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO PRIVATE BANK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $129,887 |
| TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP | SAINT PAUL, MN | LEGAL | $112,200 |
| RSM US LLP | DAVENPORT, IA | CONSULTING FOR TAX, AUDIT AND IST | $106,487 |
| COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORS CORP | MAHTOMEDI, MN | CONSULTING FOR BROADBAND PROGRAM | $97,450 |
| MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CONSULTING FOR IST | $91,862 |
2020 · 5 contractors · $518K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP | SAINT PAUL, MN | LEGAL | $115,850 |
| ABBOT DOWNING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $113,661 |
| COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORS CORP | MAHTOMEDI, MN | CONSULTING FOR BROADBAND PROGRAM | $99,007 |
| RSM US LLP | DAVENPORT, IA | CONSULTING FOR TAX, AUDIT AND IS | $97,275 |
| TREACY INFORMATION SERVICES | SAINT PAUL, MN | CONSULTING FOR BROADBAND PROGRAM | $91,943 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 273 grants to organizations · $14.3M · 658 grants to individuals · $1.5M
Listed grants add up to $15,804,895; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $11,077,092. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 265 grants to organizations · $13.7M · 584 grants to individuals · $1.2M
Listed grants add up to $14,938,558; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $14,067,098. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 321 grants to organizations · $15.9M · 522 grants to individuals · $1.1M
2021 · 323 grants to organizations · $10.7M · 606 grants to individuals · $1.1M
Listed grants add up to $11,790,930; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $13,596,258. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 381 grants to organizations · $14.2M · 628 grants to individuals · $966K
Listed grants add up to $15,161,444; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $12,116,620. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 2 contributors · $20.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C K BLANDIN RESIDUARY TRUST Fuzzy 0.61 | Organization or other | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $20,200,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
| 2 | THE CEMETERY TRUST Fuzzy 0.72 | Organization or other | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $7,685 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 3 contributors · $19.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | C K BLANDIN RESIDUARY TRUST Fuzzy 0.61 | Organization or other | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $19,100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 1 | MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $150,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 3 | THE CEMETERY TRUST Fuzzy 0.72 | Organization or other | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $7,440 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 2 contributors · $23.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CK BLANDIN RESIDUARY TRUST | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $21,607,006 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 1 | MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $1,350,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 3 contributors · $20.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CK BLANDIN RESIDUARY TRUST CO WELLS FARGO | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $19,879,993 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 2 | SAINT PAUL AND MINNESOTA FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.89 | Organization or other | SAINT PAUL, MN | $560,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 3 | NORTHLAND FOUNDATION Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | DULUTH, MN | $50,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 3 contributors · $18.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CK BLANDIN RESIDUARY TRUST | Organization or other | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $18,487,924 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 3 | WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.71 | Organization or other | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $25,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 2 | THE CEMETERY TRUST Fuzzy 0.60 | Organization or other | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $4,502 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $23,055,069 | $19,264,666 | $506,347,442 | $501,284,804 | $20,208,505 | - | $1,029,489 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,347,021 | $21,665,286 | $496,755,240 | $487,252,616 | $19,258,527 | - | $1,056,766 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,665,350 | $23,203,425 | $473,816,755 | $463,605,068 | $22,962,923 | - | $920,261 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $25,783,880 | $20,364,823 | $546,792,054 | $536,723,057 | $20,494,643 | - | $1,217,055 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $24,073,238 | $19,207,463 | $484,204,383 | $474,854,799 | $18,517,426 | - | $1,268,593 | - | - |
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- SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION Saint Paul, MN · 1 person in common (Daniel Lemm)
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Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,165,679 in all, tax years 2013 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION | $1,500,000 | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHARLES K BLANDIN FOUNDATION” | show |
| SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | $575,000 | 2 | $560,000 | 2021 | 2019, 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NORTHLAND FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | $26,369 | 1 | $26,369 | 2015 | 2015 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| MINNESOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | 2013 | 2013 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION | $1,810 | 5 | $370 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHARLES K BLANDIN FOUNDATION” | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIEWIT COMPANIES FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $15,544,800 | $10,357,822 | TRUSTEE | $12,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHIZEK FAMILY FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $14,407,732 | $219,746 | PRESIDENT | $8,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILSON FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $14,098,006 | $14,470,451 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $509,596 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TRAVELERS FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $21,452,706 | $5,924,863 | Director & Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHARLES HAYDEN FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $23,845,592 | $21,502,059 | PRESIDENT, MEMBER, TRUSTEE | $511,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHARLES F KETTERING FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $41,443,936 | $21,267,164 | PRESIDENT | $529,994 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHARLES J STROSACKER FOUNDATION | MI | T20 | $19,347,213 | $5,666,849 | PRES./CEO | $135,218 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION FOUNDATION | CO | T20 | $24,797,516 | $20,432,698 | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BAND FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $23,273,660 | $7,995,500 | Chair, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHARTER ROAD FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $40,370,185 | $26,736 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ME | T20 | $25,187,541 | $24,955,138 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| HA & MARY K CHAPMAN FOUNDATION | OK | T20 | $17,226,024 | $10,946,465 | Trustee | $595,443 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| JHM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $22,214,758 | $19,693,292 | TRUSTEE | $385,083 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| CBF FOUNDATION | GA | T20 | $24,584,593 | $2,438,590 | TRUSTEE, DISTRIBUTION COMM | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| CVS FOUNDATION | RI | T20 | $15,875,582 | $21,574,660 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $36,397,816 | $5,913,297 | Director, Executive VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| EGL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $14,031,425 | $20,662,114 | Executive Dir. | $320,521 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| KAT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $17,837,922 | $666,958 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| ISLANDS FOUNDATION | ID | T20 | $32,427,412 | $18,480,803 | DIRECTOR | $60,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| MIRA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | MA | T20 | $29,334,576 | $3,938,500 | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BEAL FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $18,166,151 | $7,917,667 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BURKHART FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $24,102,491 | $0 | PRESIDENT/ TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BOB MONDAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TN | T20 | $40,153,630 | $354,453 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BROWN FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $16,867,861 | $1,226,562 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| CHRYSANTA FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $23,102,346 | $3,657,671 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $19,264,666 spent · pay $4,758,748 · grants $11,077,092 · events $228,255
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $11,077,092 | 57.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,619,712 | 13.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,622,710 | 8.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $1,109,547 | 5.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,029,489 | 5.3% | |
| Other expenses | $691,910 | 3.6% | |
| Occupancy | $237,791 | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $234,916 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $228,255 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $204,735 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $126,767 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $66,475 | 0.3% | |
| Printing and publications | $10,518 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $4,749 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $19,264,666 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $21,665,286 spent · pay $4,771,859 · grants $14,067,098 · events $227,122
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $14,067,098 | 64.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,689,776 | 12.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,196,851 | 5.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,056,766 | 4.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $1,025,317 | 4.7% | |
| Other expenses | $490,658 | 2.3% | |
| Occupancy | $256,301 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $227,122 | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $224,983 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $160,960 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $133,800 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $117,491 | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $10,182 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $7,981 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $21,665,286 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $23,203,425 spent · pay $4,548,883 · grants $16,903,038 · events $180,542
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $16,903,038 | 72.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,610,052 | 11.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $1,018,570 | 4.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $920,261 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $563,589 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses | $270,477 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $252,753 | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $246,461 | 1.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $180,542 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $106,043 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $83,754 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $30,000 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $16,910 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $975 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $23,203,425 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $20,364,823 spent · pay $4,703,654 · grants $13,596,258 · events $116,637
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $13,596,258 | 66.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,507,653 | 12.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,217,055 | 6.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $978,946 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $642,176 | 3.2% | |
| Other expenses | $523,434 | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $305,186 | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy | $139,369 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $124,700 | 0.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $116,637 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $106,487 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $87,428 | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $14,566 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $4,928 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $20,364,823 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $19,207,463 spent · pay $4,473,397 · grants $12,116,620 · events $225,074
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,116,620 | 63.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,200,413 | 11.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,268,593 | 6.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $1,004,391 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $887,935 | 4.6% | |
| Other expenses | $765,286 | 4.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $300,638 | 1.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $225,074 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $133,091 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $118,532 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $97,275 | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $43,689 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $40,904 | 0.2% | |
| Printing and publications | $5,022 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $19,207,463 | 100% |
State business registration
- CHARLES K. BLANDIN FOUNDATION MN, Nonprofit corporation (domestic), Active, formed 1941-01-11
- BLANDIN FOUNDATION MN, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | BLANDIN FOUNDATION | MN | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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