Lloyd K Johnson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 51-0180842 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4M
- Grants reported
- 141
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | $2.7M |
| 2024 | 69 | $1.3M |
Where Lloyd K Johnson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR | GRAND PORTAGE, MN | TO SUPPORT LAND RESTORATION COSTS FO | 2025 | $1.3M |
| SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN CLINIC | GRAND MARAIS, MN | NEW ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM | 2025 | $130K |
| COOK COUNTY SCHOOLS- ISD 166 | GRAND MARAIS, MN | PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AND ADA-COMP | 2025 | $100K |
| CHUM | DULUTH, MN | CHUM SHELTER EXPANSION PROJECT | 2024 | $100K |
| LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE | DULUTH, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $73.5K |
| COOK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION | GRAND MARAIS, MN | TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COOK COUNTY | 2025 | $70K |
| COOK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION | GRAND MARAIS, MN | TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE | 2024 | $70K |
| WTIP COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO | GRAND MARAIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AS WTIP W | 2025 | $65K |
| LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE | DULUTH, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $60.6K |
| VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER | GRAND MARAIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS TO SUSTAIN C | 2025 | $53K |
| NATIONAL PARKS OF LAKE SUPERIOR FOU | ST PAUL, MN | AN INTERPRETIVE EXHIBIT AT THE NEW G | 2025 | $50K |
| DIVINE KONNECTIONS INC | DULUTH, MN | THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION O | 2025 | $50K |
| MAJI YA CHAI LAND SANCTUARY | TWO HARBORS, MN | SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEM | 2025 | $50K |
| CHESTER BOWL IMPROVEMENT CLUB | DULUTH, MN | GROWING UP CHESTER CHALET EXPANSION | 2024 | $50K |
| COOK COUNTY HRA | COOK, MN | PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR NEW | 2024 | $50K |
| WTIP COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO | GRAND MARAIS, MN | COMMUNITY MEDIA EXPANSION & DEVELOPM | 2024 | $45K |
| MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | VIRGINIA, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $43.2K |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSING O | DULUTH, MN | PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATIONS F | 2025 | $40K |
| MENTOR NORTH | DULUTH, MN | MENTOR NORTH'S ONE-ON-ONE, COMMUNITY | 2025 | $40K |
| OLD MAPLE HILL CHURCH | GRAND MARAIS, MN | EXTERIOR RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION | 2025 | $35K |
| MINNESOTA LAND TRUST | ST PAUL, MN | NORTH SHORE LAND CONSERVATION AND GR | 2024 | $31.9K |
| SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN CLINIC | GRAND MARAIS, MN | THE ORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE DENTAL PR | 2024 | $30K |
| DAMIANO OF DULUTH INC | DULUTH, MN | DAMIANO OF DULUTH | 2024 | $30K |
| GRAND MARAIS ART COLONY | GRAND MARAIS, MN | OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS ACCESS AND AR | 2025 | $30K |
| VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER | GRAND MARAIS, MN | OFFICE AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR | 2024 | $28K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- ERIK TORCH
- Address
- 130 WEST SUPERIOR STREET SUITE 520 DULUTH, MN, 55802
- Phone
- 2187269000
- Deadlines
- JANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, AND OCTOBER 15 OF EACH GRANT YEAR.
- Application 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.
- 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.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Lloyd K Johnson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.