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Private foundations Duluth, MNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Duluth, MN

26 private foundations based in Duluth, MN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $9.9 million in 1,170 grants, and 13 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Lloyd K Johnson FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 72 grants Accepts applications $2,745,657 giving
  2. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $1,547,000 giving
  3. Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial FundDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 567 grants Accepts applications $1,509,500 giving
  4. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 143 grants Accepts applications $654,700 giving
  5. First Community Health FoundatonDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $621,960 giving
  6. The Depot FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $558,841 giving
  7. Greater Denfeld Foundation IncDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 150 grants Accepts applications $491,937 giving
  8. Wildey Mitchell Family FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $476,531 giving
  9. Generations Health Care Initiatives IncDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $364,636 giving
  10. Onan Family FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $297,500 giving
  11. Eddy Foundation Char Trust U WDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $255,609 giving
  12. Be Here IncDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $152,400 giving
  13. Pachel FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $80,649 giving
  14. Gordon M Downs Irrev Charitable TR Dated 11/24/2010Duluth, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $43,275 giving
  15. Glen Avon FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $34,500 giving
  16. Moses G and Julie M Smith FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $27,500 giving
  17. George W Lukovsky & Elizabeth L Lukovsky Irrevocable TrustDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $21,173 giving
  18. Williams Family FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $19,200 giving
  19. Inter City Oil FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $12,500 giving
  20. Ernest C Oberholtzer FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Lloyd K Johnson FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 72 grants Accepts applications $2,745,657 giving
  2. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $1,547,000 giving
  3. Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial FundDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 567 grants Accepts applications $1,509,500 giving
  4. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 143 grants Accepts applications $654,700 giving
  5. First Community Health FoundatonDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $621,960 giving
  6. Greater Denfeld Foundation IncDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 150 grants Accepts applications $491,937 giving
  7. Eddy Foundation Char Trust U WDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $255,609 giving
  8. Be Here IncDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $152,400 giving
  9. Pachel FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $80,649 giving
  10. Moses G and Julie M Smith FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $27,500 giving
  11. Inter City Oil FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $12,500 giving
  12. Ernest C Oberholtzer FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 giving
  13. Cecilian Society Unincorporated AssociationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health6 foundations $673,73220% of the total
  2. Human services6 foundations $620,50019% of the total
  3. Arts and culture9 foundations $499,00315% of the total
  4. Youth development9 foundations $350,00011% of the total
  5. Education10 foundations $276,3158% of the total
  6. Mental health4 foundations $237,5007% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $651,70020% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 143 grants Accepts applications $654,700 giving
  2. Pachel FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $80,649 giving
  3. Williams Family FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $19,200 giving
  4. Glen Avon FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $34,500 giving
  5. Inter City Oil FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $12,500 giving
  6. Moses G and Julie M Smith FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $27,500 giving
  7. George W Lukovsky & Elizabeth L Lukovsky Irrevocable TrustDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $21,173 giving
  8. Gordon M Downs Irrev Charitable TR Dated 11/24/2010Duluth, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $43,275 giving