The Northland Foundation and the young people serving on its Youth In Philanthropy Board awarded 15 grants totaling $11,950 in their spring 2026 funding round. The grants will support a variety of projects planned and carried out by children and youth within the geographic area the foundation serves.
Across the three funding rounds this school year, October, January, and April, the group approved 37 grants totaling $29,097.
Middle and high school students who serve on the Youth In Philanthropy Board make real-world grantmaking decisions with guidance from volunteer adult mentors. This year’s board included students from Cherry, Duluth, East Range (Mesabi East), Hermantown, Superior and Two Harbors along with five adult mentors.
Youth In Philanthropy grants range up to $1,000 each for school and community projects within northeastern Minnesota communities and the border community of Superior, Wisconsin. Children and youth must complete the grant application and carry out the project with the support of an adult advisor. There are three grant rounds per year with application deadlines of October, January, and April 1.
The next application deadline will be October 1. Learn more and apply at https://norrthlandfdn.org/ grant-funding/youth-in-philanthropy- grants.
The Youth In Philanthropy Program receives funding support from the Scott and Holly Martin Family Foundation, members of the Northland Foundation’s Emeritus Trustee Group, and the Northland Foundation.
Spring 2026 grants included: Northeast Range School - ISD 2142, Babbitt: $997 To promote student well-being by providing a safe, supportive environment to learn practical mental health strategies and selfcare skills.
