Northland Foundation

202 West Superior Street, Suite 610
Duluth MN, 55802-1944


The Northland Foundation is a regional foundation created in 1986 to address the economic, social and human needs in the seven counties of northeastern Minnesota. Northland has been engaged in business financing since 1988. Program investment activities of Northland are carried out through several loan programs and a grant program. In particular, the Asset Building Loan Fund provides business loans up to $500,000 to businesses that are both creditworthy and meet certain social goals that extend beyond basic employment outcomes.

CDFI Awards for Northland Foundation


FA (2009) - $2,000,000

The Northland Foundation is a certified CDFI established in 1986. The Northland Foundation is a loan fund that provides business loans and grants to non profits within the Low Income Targeted Population in Northeast Minnesota. The Northland Foundation will use the 2009 Financial Assistance award as loan capital for business loans.



CORE (2000) - $750,000

The CDFI Fund"s $750,000 capital grant will help Northland increase its loan capitalization in order to meet the demand for business loans in its target market.



CORE (1998) - $500,000

With the help of the CDFI Fund, the awardee will capitalize its Asset Building Loan Fund which provides loans to businesses that are both creditworthy and meet social impact goals such as targeted employment of low-income individuals, family-sustaining wage levels, employee benefits and individual development accounts. The awardee plans to make $19 million in new loans over the next 15 years.



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