Annual Review 2023 › Blandin Foundation

There’s a lot on the horizon.

Charles Blandin’s life, career and philanthropic investments embodied a commitment to resilience, resourcefulness and long-term sustainability, and his success as a leader was intrinsically tied to his ability to look ahead – to the horizon.

Like Mr. Blandin, we have looked ahead toward the horizon of the Grand Rapids area, our home giving area, where we have a perpetual and primary responsibility. Challenges and opportunities we are adapting to close to home build knowledge and approaches to be shared with others across rural Minnesota. We listen, learn and respond as we collaborate in this work.

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Grantee Highlights

Largest scholarship budget in Blandin Foundation history of $1.5 million aims to build strong future rural workforce

January 12, 2023

News Release: MN North College receives $3 million Blandin Foundation grant to build the region's workforce skills, resources and capacity

February 7, 2023

News release: Blandin Foundation grant to homeless coalition helps secure major federal funding to reduce homelessness in NE Minnesota

March 10, 2023

News Release: Anishinaabe Education programs build cultural understanding, identity and Native student resiliency in NE MN

April 24, 2023

Release: Itasca County Family YMCA set to strengthen service and meet the Grand Rapids area’s increased demand for affordable childcare, safe places for youth and positive social networks

May 30, 2023

Leech Lake Financial Services takes on predatory lending with nation-leading innovations that boost credit scores, lower defaults and build community wealth

June 8, 2023

Greater MN Housing Fund tackles NE Minnesota housing crisis with 400+ housing units and Blandin Foundation support

September 22, 2023

Full 2023 Grants Lists

2023 Local Grants

2023 Rural MN Grants

Foundation Highlights

News Release: Blandin Foundation names four new trustees

February 13, 2023

Op-ed: Don't let greater Minnesota become lesser Minnesota

March 8, 2023

Blandin Foundation President and CEO Tuleah Palmer Appointed to Minneapolis Federal Reserve Community Advisory Board

April 19, 2023

Tuleah Palmer named Bemidji State’s 2023 Distinguished Minnesotan

May 2, 2023

Blandin Foundation Trustee named a 2023 Women in Business

May 22, 2023

Column: Minnesota's small towns are in decline. It's hard, but we must talk about it.

June 10, 2023

Column: Facing shrinking student enrollment, new Minnesota North College did a remarkable thing

June 23, 2023

Blandin Foundation Receives 2023 Nonprofit Mission Award for Responsive Philanthropy

September 20, 2023

Blandin Foundation CEO Included in 2024 TCB 100

December 5, 2023

Financials

2022 Audited Financial Statements

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2022 990 PF Tax Form

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2022 990 T Tax Form

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2022 self-reporting filed with Court Sept 2023

PDF – 20 MB

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