How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- Deadlines
- April 15, each year
- Restrictions
- Eligibility requirements: - applicants must be accepted to an accredited school of higher education which offers an associate of science or arts degree (or higher) in a healthcare field as stated below. - applicants must pursue studies in medicine, nursing, healthcare administration, pharmacy studies, medical techonology, medical records, x-ray technology, dentistry, dental hygiene, occupational health, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, medical social work,psychology, or paramedic. - applicants must be a graduate of lake superior school district or resident of lake county minnesota.
Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$621,960
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $6,860,101
-
Tax year 2024
$865,422
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $7,193,810
-
Tax year 2023
$551,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $7,350,361
-
Tax year 2022
$404,565
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $7,341,327
-
Tax year 2021
$185,600
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $6,386,890
-
Tax year 2020
$148,100
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $6,208,711
-
Tax year 2019
$30,600
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $6,026,397
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Tax year 2018
$103,777
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $5,605,921
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Recovery Alliance DuluthDuluth, MN
Support internal operations
$125,000 -
First WitnessDuluth, MN
General operating support
$75,000 -
Well Being DevelopmentEly, MN
Support northern lights sober living
$75,000 -
Lake County Ambulance ServiceTwo Harbors, MN
Create high school emt program
$50,000 -
Center City HousingDuluth, MN
Support provide permanent housing
$50,000 -
MN Sixth Distrcit Treament CourtDuluth, MN
Support coordinator
$50,000 -
Harm Reduction SistersDuluth, MN
General operating support
$50,000 -
ChumDuluth, MN
Enhanced training
$50,000 -
Life HouseDuluth, MN
General operating support
$45,000 -
North Shore PartnersSilver Bay, MN
Program support dementia
$36,960 -
Damiano CenterDuluth, MN
Health realization program
$15,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Mental health2 grants $175,00051% of the total
- Health2 grants $125,00036% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $45,00013% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota11 grants $621,960
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Barbara CaskeySECRETARY Hours 1.4Pay $1,500
- Beth ElstadVICE CHAIR Hours 1.4Pay $1,250
- Diane Holliday-WelshCHAIR Hours 1.4Pay $1,500
- Gena BossertDIRECTOR Hours 1.3Pay $750
- Greg RubergDIRECTOR Hours 1.3Pay $1,000
- Dianne WittenDIRECTOR Hours 1.3Pay $1,000
- Gregory KvamCHIEF FINANC Hours 1.4Pay $1,000
- Kathy McNamara-HeimbachEXECUTIVE DI Hours 40Pay $109,848
The return
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