Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $363k $401k |
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $243k $269k |
Trustee/chair & Exec/pers Comm Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $40k $44k |
Trustee/board Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $29k $32k |
Trustee/finance & Invest Comm Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $29k $32k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $28k $31k |
Trustee/board Vice Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $27k $30k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $27k $30k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $27k $29k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $26k $28k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $24k $27k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $24k $26k |
Trustee/governance Committee Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $24k $26k |
Trustee/audit Committee Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $23k $26k |
Trustee/dei Committee Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $326 $360 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$14.9M
Itemized grants
849
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS ECONOMIC DEV AUTHORITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A DOWNTOWN BUILDING IMPROVEMENT LOAN FUND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING AND PLACEMAKING IN ITASCA COUNTY | $350k |
| ITASCA AREA SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE | DEER RIVER, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INVEST EARLY PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN YEAR 18 (JULY 1, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2023) IN ITASCA COUNTY | $333k |
| ITASCA AREA SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE | DEER RIVER, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INVEST EARLY PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN YEAR 18 (JULY 1, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2023) IN ITASCA COUNTY | $333k |
| ITASCA AREA SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE | DEER RIVER, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INVEST EARLY PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN YEAR 18 (JULY 1, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2023) IN ITASCA COUNTY | $333k |
| ITASCA AREA SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE | DEER RIVER, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INVEST EARLY PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN YEAR 19 (JULY1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024) IN ITASCA COUNTY | $333k |
| ITASCA AREA SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE | DEER RIVER, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INVEST EARLY PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN YEAR 19 (JULY1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024) IN ITASCA COUNTY | $333k |
| ITASCA AREA SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE | DEER RIVER, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INVEST EARLY PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN YEAR 19 (JULY1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024) IN ITASCA COUNTY | $333k |
| GREATER MINNESOTA HOUSING FUND | SAINT PAUL, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING CAPACITY BUILDING IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $330k |
| GRAND RAPIDS ECONOMIC DEV AUTHORITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT FUND TO SUPPORT PLACEMAKING IN GRAND RAPIDS IN ITASCA COUNTY | $300k |
| ITASCA COUNTY FAMILY YMCA INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN ITASCA COUNTY | $300k |
| ITASCA COUNTY FAMILY YMCA INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN ITASCA COUNTY | $300k |
| MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | HIBBING, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OVER THREE YEARS IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $240k |
| MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | HIBBING, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OVER THREE YEARS IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $240k |
| MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | HIBBING, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OVER THREE YEARS IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $240k |
| MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | HIBBING, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OVER THREE YEARS IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $240k |
| MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | HIBBING, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OVER THREE YEARS IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $240k |
| CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR A PILOT PROJECT TO TEST THE TECHNOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIABILITY OF OPERATING A CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE (CAV) SERVICE IN ITASCA COUNTY. | $225k |
| ITASCA COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD RURAL MEDIA CAPACITY ACROSS ITASCA COUNTY | $200k |
| KOOTASCA COMMUNITY ACTION INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDING IN 2022 AND 2023 IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $175k |
| KOOTASCA COMMUNITY ACTION INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2022 TO 2024 IN ITASCA COUNTY | $155k |
| KOOTASCA COMMUNITY ACTION INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2022 TO 2024 IN ITASCA COUNTY | $155k |
| BOYS CLUB OF DULUTH INC | DULUTH, MN | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO STABILIZE KEY STAFF POSITIONS AND STRENGTHEN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN ITASCA COUNTY | $154k |
| INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 318 | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT A PAVILION FOR OUTDOOR TRADITIONAL CULTURAL LEARNING FOR NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE STUDENTS IN ITASCA COUNTY | $150k |
| ISD 317 DEER RIVER | DEER RIVER, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT TO ENHANCE TRADITIONAL CULTURAL LEARNING FOR NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE STUDENTS IN ITASCA COUNTY | $150k |
| ITASCA COUNTY HOUSINGREDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT TO CREATE A LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND TO BENEFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN ITASCA COUNTY. | $150k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION received $363,244 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION reported $21.3M in total revenue and $21.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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