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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3492652

H William Lurton Foundation

A private foundation in Shorewood, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,490,003

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $508,907
  • Tax year 2023

    $40,100

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,309,125
  • Tax year 2022

    $113,650

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $924,499
  • Tax year 2021

    $76,220

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $677,373
  • Tax year 2020

    $34,800

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $733,235

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Adventure UnlimitedGreenwood VLG, CO

    General

    $503,000
  2. YMCA of the NorthShoreview, MN

    General

    $483,000
  3. Monarch SchoolSaint Paul, MN

    General

    $115,826
  4. Kenwood Elementary School - Kenwood PTAMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $65,826
  5. Wildfire Firefighter FoundationBoise, ID

    General

    $30,826
  6. Youth Farm & Market ProjectMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $30,825
  7. The Stroke FoundationSugar Land, TX

    General

    $30,000
  8. Healing with HorseplayHamel, MN

    General

    $30,000
  9. Mercy Chefs Impact InternationalPortsmouth, VA

    General

    $25,000
  10. Samaritan's Purse- Florida Hurricane ReliefBoone, NC

    General

    $20,000
  11. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    General

    $20,000
  12. Baptist Health FoundationRoseville, MN

    General

    $20,000
  13. Hill City Ranger Booster ClubHill City, MN

    General

    $15,000
  14. Hill City PiptoHill City, SD

    General

    $15,000
  15. Farmer's FootprintBeaverton, OR

    General

    $15,000
  16. Woodridge ChurchLong Lake, MN

    General

    $10,000
  17. Tree House IncHastings, MN

    General

    $10,000
  18. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General

    $10,000
  19. Journey ChurchAmery, WI

    General

    $10,000
  20. Overcomer FoundationExcelsior, MN

    General

    $10,000
  21. Glenn Markman FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    General

    $4,000
  22. YMCAMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $3,000
  23. Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryGolden Valley, MN

    General

    $2,000
  24. The Redemption ProjectSaint Paul, MN

    General

    $2,000
  25. Project for Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $1,500
  26. Cook County Council on AgingGrand Marais, MN

    General

    $1,000
  27. Minnetonka Center for the ArtsWayzata, MN

    General

    $1,000
  28. Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of AmericaSt Paul, MN

    General

    $1,000
  29. Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    General

    $500
  30. Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $500
  31. Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MNSt Paul, MN

    General

    $500
  32. Minnesota Family InstituteSaint Paul, MN

    General

    $500
  33. Minnesota Landscape ArboretumChaska, MN

    General

    $500
  34. Non Violent PeaceforceMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $500
  35. Special OlympicsMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $500
  36. Chestnut Hill Benevolent AssociationChestnut Hill, MA

    General

    $500
  37. Bitty Kitty BrigadeMaple Grove, MN

    General

    $500
  38. Birch Grove Community SchoolTofte, MN

    General

    $500
  39. The American LegionIndianapolis, IN

    General

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $503,00079% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $30,5005% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $30,0005% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $30,0005% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $10,5002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes5 grants $9,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota26 grants $806,477
  2. Colorado2 grants $523,000
  3. Idaho1 grant $30,826
  4. Texas1 grant $30,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $15,000
  8. South Dakota1 grant $15,000
  9. California1 grant $10,000
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • H William LurtonPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Carrie Lurton CochranDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer Lurton KellerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy Lurton EricksonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott Daniel LurtonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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