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Duluth foundations

There are 115foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Duluthmetro area. Combined, these Duluth metro foundationsemploy 133 people, earn more than $69 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $575 million.
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Types of foundations in Duluth

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
78
$25,540,812
Grantmaking public charity foundations
17
$37,191,403
Community foundations
10
$35,891,985
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
6
$0
Corporate foundations
2
$1,546,649
Organizations supporting a single foundation
1
$0
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Job trends for Duluth foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
47
1-10
7
11-25
5
26-100
1
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Duluth

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
37
$250k to $1M
19
$1M to $5M
8
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of foundations in Duluth

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Ordean Foundation

The Ordean Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating, general operations, youth programs, scholarships, another door program, youth in government program sponsorship, speech language pathologist.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$40.5m
Employees
1
EIN
41-0711611
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF)

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation invests resources, facilitates collaboration, and promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$103.4m
Employees
32
EIN
41-1556013
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northland Foundation

Created in 1986 by The McKnight Foundation, the Northland Foundation is a regional foundation serving the communities of northeastern Minnesota.
Revenue
$16.2m
Assets
$119.7m
Employees
23
EIN
41-1554455
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Essentia Health Foundation

Essentia Health Foundation fosters charitable support for Essentia Health patient care and serves as an umbrella for local foundations.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$36.7m
Employees
14
EIN
27-1984704
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lakeside Early Learning

Lakeside Early Learning is a private foundation nonprofit that offers early childhood learning in Duluth, MN.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$564.2k
Employees
0
EIN
85-1293378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Ne Minnesota

To unite and focus our communities in creating measurable results to improve people's lives and strengthen our families.it is our vision to make bold local impact, bringing momentum and positive change to improve quality of life across our region.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
8
EIN
41-0908454
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund

The Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund is a scholarship program that awards grants to students with outstanding academic ability and potential in the sciences.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
0
EIN
41-0797340
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lloyd K Johnson Foundation

The Lloyd K Johnson Foundation provides grants to organizations, including Lake Superior College. Last year, the foundation made 82 grants.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0180842
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Community Foundation

Virginia Community Foundation strengthens its community through charitable giving and leadership initiatives, including Lou's Closet funds for low-income students.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
2
EIN
31-1739538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Volunteer Services of Carlton County

Volunteer Services of Carlton County coordinates volunteers to help individuals and families who find life difficult because of age, disability or life circumstance.
Revenue
$752.5k
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
15
EIN
41-1598604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rajala Woods Foundation

The Rajala Woods Foundation is a corporate nonprofit foundation of Rajala Companies that focuses on working forest management, operating in Duluth, MN.
Revenue
$755.9k
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2662403
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Denfeld Foundation

Greater Denfeld Foundation is a private foundation in Duluth, MN, which was founded in 1974 and most recently had $768,524 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$768.5k
Assets
$8.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7182610
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ely Area Community Foundation

The Ely Area Community Foundation enhances community development and quality of life in Ely and the surrounding communities by distributing endowment fund grants. Its mission is to achieve this objective. It is located in Ely, MN.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1770182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Generations Health Care Initiatives

Generations Health Care Initiatives is a Minnesota-based organization that makes grants to various organizations that work to improve access to health care in the Duluth area.
Revenue
$742.5k
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
4
EIN
41-2000473
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Head of the Lakes United Way

Head of the Lakes United Way is a foundation or grantmaking organization in Duluth, MN whose mission is: Head of the Lakes United Way unites people and resources to strengthen communities in Duluth, MN.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
13
EIN
41-0857077
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnesota Power Foundation

Corporate foundation in Duluth, MN funding programs like positively powerful team grant, March food share month, and shippar community leadership award.
Revenue
$790.8k
Assets
$930.5k
Employees
0
EIN
56-2560595
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arsher Charitable Trust

Arsher Charitable Trust makes 46 grants, primarily to Lutheran Social Services. The trust refunds prior year taxes paid.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
0
EIN
41-6331441
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation

The Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation empowers communities through grants and scholarships, fostering belonging, resilience, and vibrant growth across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
Revenue
$-3,259,349
Assets
$106.3m
Employees
13
EIN
41-1429402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mountain Iron-Buhl Speech and Drama Booster Club

Mountain Iron-Buhl Speech and Drama Booster Club is a private foundation in Virginia, MN that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-0626802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northland Bikers for Breast Cancer Awareness

Northland Bikers for Breast Cancer Awareness is an organizations supporting multiple foundation in Superior, WI that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-4759029
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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