About
Blandin Foundation stands with rural Minnesota communities as they design and claim ambitious, vibrant futures.
Blandin Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. For 2024, the combined assets of the Foundation, and the Charles K. Blandin Residuary Trust, from which the Foundation gets its funding, was $506 million.
Our mission is to connect, fund and advocate for ideas and people to inspire resourcefulness and move rural places forward. Our vision is for rural Minnesota places that welcome diversity, address injustice, and embrace change to create a sustainable and equitable future.
Vision Mission Values
Toward a sustainable, equitable future for rural Minnesota.
Our Story
Charles K. Blandin established the Blandin Foundation in 1941 to aid and promote Grand Rapids and the surrounding area.
Our People
Rural passion. Community leadership. Committed connections.
Transparency
More on our founder’s intent and how our work carries it forward today.
