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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
$558,841
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $8,406,761
-
Tax year 2023
$493,041
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $7,986,535
-
Tax year 2022
$474,902
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $7,577,214
-
Tax year 2021
$393,528
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $7,143,356
-
Tax year 2020
$319,998
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $8,328,281
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Tax year 2019
$430,272
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $5,981,092
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Tax year 2018
$303,385
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $6,373,612
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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St Louis County - the DepotAddress not given on the return
Theatre rigging upgrade
$149,000 -
Minnesota BalletDuluth, MN
Studio 4 equipment, marley flooring,
$83,346 -
St Louis County Historical SocietyDuluth, MN
Electrical improvements, display fix
$49,808 -
Zeitgeist Center for Arts and CommuDuluth, MN
A collectible sensation
$30,000 -
Lake Superior Railroad MuseumAddress not given on the return
Gallery car project
$29,480 -
Duluth Superior Symphony OrchestraDuluth, MN
Bridge sessions, season 3
$25,377 -
Minnesota BalletDuluth, MN
Remodel and revitalization
$24,510 -
The Old Hillside LLC the 24 Hour CompanyAddress not given on the return
Revisionist
$20,000 -
Lake Superior Railrod MuseumAddress not given on the return
Musem lights upgrade
$19,874 -
Lake Arts ProjectMilwaukee, WI
Relate/create
$16,159 -
Minnesota BalletDuluth, MN
Arts for all scholarships
$13,780 -
Duluth Superior Symphony OrchestraDuluth, MN
Leshnoff/korngold performance, walto
$12,725 -
St Louis County Historical SocietyDuluth, MN
Medal of honor
$12,500 -
Zeitgeist Center for Arts and CommuDuluth, MN
Film festival program and celebratio
$10,901 -
Lyric Opera of the NorthDuluth, MN
Fall double bill, winter opera, litt
$10,500 -
St Louis County - the DepotAddress not given on the return
Welcome desk
$8,153 -
Zeitgeist Center for Arts and CommuDuluth, MN
MFF keynote presentation, award cere
$5,249 -
Duluth Superior Symphony OrchestraDuluth, MN
Operating - depot united campaign
$5,189 -
Minnesota BalletDuluth, MN
Operating - depot united campaign
$5,189 -
Lake Superior Railroad MuseumAddress not given on the return
Operating - depot united campaign
$5,189 -
St Louis County Historical SocietyDuluth, MN
Operating - depot united campaign
$5,189 -
North Shore Scenic RailroadAddress not given on the return
Hanft fride voucher program
$4,023 -
Duluth Superior Symphony OrchestraDuluth, MN
Arts for all scholarships
$3,700 -
Lake Superior Railroad MuseumAddress not given on the return
Hanft fride voucher program
$3,241 -
Duluth Superior Symphony OrchestraDuluth, MN
Hanft fride voucher program
$1,318 -
Minnesota BalletDuluth, MN
Hanft fride voucher program
$1,160 -
Lake Superior Railroad MuseumAddress not given on the return
Arts for all scholarships
$1,135 -
Duluth Art InstitueAddress not given on the return
Art exhibits
$1,098 -
North Shore Scenic RailroadAddress not given on the return
Arts for all scholarships
$720 -
St Louis County Historical SocietyDuluth, MN
Hanft fride voucher program
$248 -
Duluth Arts InstituteAddress not given on the return
Hanft fride voucher program
$80
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Lake Superior Railroad MuseumAddress not given on the return
Gallery car project
$40,520 -
Minnesota BalletDuluth, MN
Studio 4 equipment, marley flooring
$18,710 -
St Louis County Historical SocietyDuluth, MN
Electrical improvements, display fix
$8,750 -
Arrowhead ChoraleDuluth, MN
Musical merriment
$4,015 -
Lake Arts ProjectMilwaukee, WI
Relate/create
$841
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture15 grants $249,103100% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Amy KuronenCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
- Christine MeloneVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
- Robert FischerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Jenny MillerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Dennis LamkinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Elissa HusbyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kris KapsnerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Rick LubbersDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jill Pinkney-PastranaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Barb PerellaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- R Craft DryerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Pat CutshallDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Erica WalliDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jason YoungEXECUTIVE DI Hours 40Pay $95,820
The return
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