Lloyd K Johnson Foundation
Historical FunderDuluth, Minnesota · EIN 51-0180842 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$31.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ERIK TORCH |
|---|---|
| Address | 130 WEST SUPERIOR STREET, SUITE 520, DULUTH MN 55802 |
| Phone | 2187269000 |
| Form and materials | EMAIL OR CALL FOUNDATION STAFF TO DISCUSS PROPOSED APPLICATION. IF REQUEST FITS GUIDELINES ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED BY FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, AND OCTOBER 15 OF EACH GRANT YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED OR PROVIDING SERVICES WITHIN LAKE, COOK, AND SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA. THE FOUNDATION'S AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDE ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL WELFARE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior | Grand Portage, MN | To support land restoration costs fo | $1,265,000 |
| Sawtooth Mountain Clinic | Grand Marais, MN | New electronic health records system | $130,000 |
| Cook County Schools- Isd 166 | Grand Marais, MN | Playground improvements and ada-comp | $100,000 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Scholarships | $73,527 |
| Cook County Higher Education | Grand Marais, MN | Tuition scholarships for cook county | $70,000 |
| Wtip Cook County Community Radio | Grand Marais, MN | General operating expenses as wtip w | $65,000 |
| Violence Prevention Center | Grand Marais, MN | General operating costs to sustain c | $53,000 |
| National Parks of Lake Superior Fou | St Paul, MN | An interpretive exhibit at the new g | $50,000 |
| Divine Konnections Inc | Duluth, MN | The development and implementation o | $50,000 |
| Maji Ya Chai Land Sanctuary | Two Harbors, MN | Security and infrastructure improvem | $50,000 |
| Minnesota North College | Virginia, MN | Scholarships | $43,174 |
| American Indian Community Housing O | Duluth, MN | Programming and general operations f | $40,000 |
| Mentor North | Duluth, MN | Mentor north's one-on-one, community | $40,000 |
| Old Maple Hill Church | Grand Marais, MN | Exterior renovation and preservation | $35,000 |
| Grand Marais Art Colony | Grand Marais, MN | Opportunities for arts access and ar | $30,000 |
| Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory | Duluth, MN | The construction of a permanent acce | $25,000 |
| North House Folk School | Grand Marais, MN | Community event planning and communi | $25,000 |
| Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Wom | Duluth, MN | General operating costs for comprehe | $25,000 |
| Care Partners of Cook County | Grand Marais, MN | Care partners' work to provide gap s | $25,000 |
| Duluth Salvation Army | Duluth, MN | The plover place pilot housing proje | $25,000 |
| Grand Marais Playhouse Inc | Grand Marais, MN | Opportunities for members of the loc | $25,000 |
| Gunflint Trail Historical Society | Grand Marais, MN | The final fabrication phase of a new | $25,000 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning C | Finland, MN | Educational programs, staff training | $25,000 |
| Zeitgeist Center for Arts & Communi | Duluth, MN | Program costs for a full season of l | $25,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Tribal Community Colleg | Cloquet, MN | Scholarships | $21,269 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | St Paul, MN | Lake superior headwaters sustainabil | $21,000 |
| Lifehouse | Duluth, MN | The futures program, which provides | $20,000 |
| Men As Peacemakers | Duluth, MN | Map's best (be equal safe and trustw | $20,000 |
| Pavsa | Duluth, MN | Supportive services within residenti | $20,000 |
| We Health Clinic | Duluth, MN | General operating costs to sustain a | $20,000 |
| Duluth Art Institute Association | Duluth, MN | The general operations of the dai, i | $20,000 |
| Duluth Playhouse | Duluth, MN | Opportunities for creative expressio | $20,000 |
| Northwood Children's Services | Duluth, MN | Outdoor recreational activities for | $15,000 |
| Propel Nonprofits | Minneapolis, MN | Leadership development, mentorship i | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Northland | Duluth, MN | Food access for low-income families | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northland | Duluth, MN | Out-Of-School time programming for s | $15,000 |
| Duluth Community School Collaborati | Duluth, MN | Organizational capacity and support | $15,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp | Duluth, MN | Income and wealth-building programs | $15,000 |
| Superior Hiking Trail Association | Two Harbors, MN | Volunteer coordination, training, an | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Minneapolis, MN | Land restoration work including larg | $15,000 |
| YWCA Duluth | Duluth, MN | The development, implementation, and | $15,000 |
| Givemn | Edina, MN | Cohort learning and 1:1 fundraising | $12,000 |
| Great Expectations School | Duluth, MN | The school's specialist education pr | $10,000 |
| Northwoods Volunteer Connection | Tofte, MN | Nvc's volunteer program in facilitat | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wild | St Paul, MN | No boundaries to the boundary waters | $10,000 |
| Kids Closet of Duluth | Duluth, MN | New school and outdoor clothing to d | $10,000 |
| Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agen | Virginia, MN | The aeoa volunteer services program, | $9,887 |
| Great Expectations Foundation | Grand Marais, MN | Fundraising efforts which will allow | $5,000 |
| Cook County YMCA | Grand Marais, MN | Accessibility for all cook county fo | $5,000 |
| Borealis Chamber Artists | Duluth, MN | Environmental stewardship through mu | $3,500 |
| Cook County Historical Society | Grand Marais, MN | An indigenous-led research project s | $3,500 |
| Duluth Folk School | Duluth, MN | The duluth 101 free public lecture s | $3,500 |
| Duluth Superior Area Community Foun | Duluth, MN | Nonprofits unite project | $3,500 |
| Jam Concert Series Inc | Duluth, MN | Opportunities for students and educa | $3,500 |
| Matinee Musicale Inc | Duluth, MN | World-Class chamber music and music | $3,500 |
| Northern Bedrock Historic Preservat | Duluth, MN | Workforce development, cultural heri | $3,500 |
| Chester Bowl Improvement Club | Duluth, MN | A strategic planning process to meet | $3,500 |
| Kako Foundation | Duluth, MN | The 'that's a rap' program, which pr | $3,500 |
| Rocky Wall Productions | Silver Bay, MN | The silver bay music in the park fre | $3,500 |
| John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon | Duluth, MN | Indigenous artist design, on-trail a | $3,250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,745,657 | 72 |
| 2024 | $1,284,032 | 69 |
| 2023 | $1,402,203 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611749349100121
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0180842
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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