2022 Grants

In 2022, we were excited to support organizations throughout our region to promote access to educational opportunities and improve the quality of life in the North Shore communities we serve. We provided grants to the Gunflint Trail Historical Society, the Minnesota Autism Center, Finland Community Nature Childcare, and many other programs included in the full list below.

Grant Totals
Grant Recipients

2022 Grant Totals

Dollars Granted

Grants Awarded

2022 Grant Recipients

Arts & Culture
  • Gunflint Trail Historical Society – $25,000
  • North House Folk School – $100,000
  • Tofte Historical Society – $3,500
  • Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center – $15,000
  • Rocky Wall Entertainment – $1,000
  • Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of
  • Organists – $3,500
  • Duluth Fiber Guild – $2,000
  • Duluth Playhouse Inc – $12,000
  • Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra – $15,000
  • The Kako Foundation – $3,000
  • Lyric Opera of the North – $7,500
  • Matinee Musicale Inc – $10,000
  • Minnesota Ballet – $15,000
  • Armory Arts & Music Center – $10,000
  • Noatun Community Wooden Boat Works – $10,000
  • Sacred Heart Music Center – $3,000
  • Twin Ports Choral Project – $15,000
Community & Economic Development
  • Boreal Community Media – $15,000
  • WTIP Cook County Community Radio – $25,000
  • Finland Children In Nature Group – $26,500
  • Friends of the Finland Community – $25,000
  • Entrepreneur Fund – $30,000
  • Land Access Alliance – $10,000
  • Green New Deal Housing – $25,000
  • One Roof Community Housing – $25,000
  • Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community – $15,000
Education
  • Cook County Higher Education – $60,000
  • Great Expectations Foundation – $50,000
  • Sawtooth Mountain Clinic – $1,758
  • University of Minnesota Foundation – $25,000
  • Lake Superior School District – $3,360
  • Sugarloaf The North Shore Stewardship Association – $12,000
  • Two Harbors Community Radio/KTWH-LP – $20,000
  • Chester Bowl Improvement Club – $3,500
  • Copeland Valley Youth Centers-Welch Center – $15,000
  • Duluth Area Family YMCA – $2,000
  • Duluth Makerspace – $17,000
  • Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines – $10,000
  • Lake Superior College – $10,000
  • Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative – $15,000
  • Men As Peacemakers – $25,000
  • Minnesota Autism Center – $15,000
  • Northland Foundation – $3,375
  • UMD-Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center – $20,000
Environment
  • Minnesota Land Trust – $20,000
  • The Nature Conservancy – $10,000
  • Superior Hiking Trail Association – $10,000
  • Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center – $50,000
Social Welfare
  • North Shore Health Care Foundation – $25,000
  • Violence Prevention Center – $25,000
  • Community Partners – $20,000
  • North Shore Area Partners – $30,000
  • Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity – $10,000
  • Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota – $10,000
  • Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans – $15,000
  • Arrowhead Chorale – $8,500
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland – $20,000
  • Children’s Dental Services – $25,000
  • CHUM – $25,000
  • Community Action Duluth – $20,000
  • Conflict Resolution Center – $20,000
  • Damiano of Duluth, Inc. – $20,000
  • Duluth Superior Sailing Association – $2,500
  • Ecumen (dba Ecumen Lakeshore) – $3,500
  • Essentia Health Foundation – $20,000
  • Family Freedom Center – $25,000
  • First Witness Child Advocacy Center – $50,000
  • Kids Closet of Duluth – $10,000
  • Life House Inc – $25,000
  • Mentor North – $15,000
  • MN Masonic Children’s Clinic for Communication
  • Disorders – $15,000
  • Northland Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge – $10,000
  • Rise Inc – $5,000
  • ServeMinnesota – $20,000
  • Women’s Care Center – $3,500
  • YWCA Duluth – $15,000

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