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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
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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
As listed on the return.
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Adventure UnlimitedGreenwood VLG, CO
General
$503,000 -
YMCA of the NorthShoreview, MN
General
$483,000 -
Monarch SchoolSaint Paul, MN
General
$115,826 -
Kenwood Elementary School - Kenwood PTAMinneapolis, MN
General
$65,826 -
Wildfire Firefighter FoundationBoise, ID
General
$30,826 -
Youth Farm & Market ProjectMinneapolis, MN
General
$30,825 -
The Stroke FoundationSugar Land, TX
General
$30,000 -
Healing with HorseplayHamel, MN
General
$30,000 -
Mercy Chefs Impact InternationalPortsmouth, VA
General
$25,000 -
Samaritan's Purse- Florida Hurricane ReliefBoone, NC
General
$20,000 -
Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO
General
$20,000 -
Baptist Health FoundationRoseville, MN
General
$20,000 -
Hill City Ranger Booster ClubHill City, MN
General
$15,000 -
Hill City PiptoHill City, SD
General
$15,000 -
Farmer's FootprintBeaverton, OR
General
$15,000 -
Woodridge ChurchLong Lake, MN
General
$10,000 -
Tree House IncHastings, MN
General
$10,000 -
Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA
General
$10,000 -
Journey ChurchAmery, WI
General
$10,000 -
Overcomer FoundationExcelsior, MN
General
$10,000 -
Glenn Markman FoundationBrooklyn, NY
General
$4,000 -
YMCAMinneapolis, MN
General
$3,000 -
Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryGolden Valley, MN
General
$2,000 -
The Redemption ProjectSaint Paul, MN
General
$2,000 -
Project for Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MN
General
$1,500 -
Cook County Council on AgingGrand Marais, MN
General
$1,000 -
Minnetonka Center for the ArtsWayzata, MN
General
$1,000 -
Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of AmericaSt Paul, MN
General
$1,000 -
Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN
General
$500 -
Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN
General
$500 -
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MNSt Paul, MN
General
$500 -
Minnesota Family InstituteSaint Paul, MN
General
$500 -
Minnesota Landscape ArboretumChaska, MN
General
$500 -
Non Violent PeaceforceMinneapolis, MN
General
$500 -
Special OlympicsMinneapolis, MN
General
$500 -
Chestnut Hill Benevolent AssociationChestnut Hill, MA
General
$500 -
Bitty Kitty BrigadeMaple Grove, MN
General
$500 -
Birch Grove Community SchoolTofte, MN
General
$500 -
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.
- Sports and recreation1 grant $503,00079% of the total
- Animals2 grants $30,5005% of the total
- Health1 grant $30,0005% of the total
- Religion2 grants $30,0005% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0004% of the total
- Education2 grants $10,5002% of the total
- 2 other causes5 grants $9,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota26 grants $806,477
- Colorado2 grants $523,000
- Idaho1 grant $30,826
- Texas1 grant $30,000
- Virginia1 grant $25,000
- North Carolina1 grant $20,000
- Oregon1 grant $15,000
- South Dakota1 grant $15,000
- California1 grant $10,000
- Wisconsin1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
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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