2007 Grants
2007 was a year of new beginnings for the Lloyd K Johnson Foundation. Structure was put in place, mission defined and priorities established. With a new system developed for our grant making efforts, the Board of Directors approved 53 grants to support nonprofit organizations along the North Shore and initiated a scholarship program for graduating seniors at Cook County High School in Grand Marais.
Grants Made in 2007
Gunflint Historical Society, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center” $100,000
Cook County Tennis Association, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Tennis Court Refurbish Project” $ 10,000
North Shore Ski and Run Club, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Equipment Replacement” $ 7,500
Duluth Superior Symphony Association, Duluth, Minnesota
“New Acoustic Shell” $ 50,000
American Red Cross Northland Chapter, Duluth, Minnesota
“Disaster Services: Ham Lake Fire in Grand Marais” $ 5,000
Cook County Schools -ISD 166,Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Sawtooth Mountain Elementary Playground” $ 25,000
Duluth Heritage Sports Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Center Construction” $ 50,000
PATH, Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Support for Youth with Special Needs in Service Area” $ 1,050
WTIP North Shore Radio, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“On-Air Console” $ 11,000
Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Student Workstations” $1,990
Twin Ports Area Nonprofit Coalition, Duluth, Minnesoa
“Annual Conference in Duluth” $1,000
Upper Shore Center for Athletics & Fitness, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Center Equipment and Fitness Fair” $1,500
Benedictine Health Care Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Assisted Living Memory Center” $25,000
Cooperation Station Child Care, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Renovation Project” $20,000
Damiano Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Soup Kitchen Support” $20,000
Duluth Children’s Museum, Duluth, Minnesota
“Capital Readiness Project” $50,000
Girl Scouts – Northern Pine Council, Duluth, Minnesota
“General Operating Support”, $25,000
Harbor Friends, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Staff Support” $20,000
Hartley Nature Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“General Operating Support” $13,000
Little Treasures Child Care Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Pre-School Capital Project” $30,000
Lutheran Social Service, Duluth, Minnesota
“Wellness Center Support” $25,000
Maple Hill Chapel, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Capital Improvements” $7,302
North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Red Phase Capital Project” $50,000
North Shore Horizons, Two Harbors, Minnesota
“New Beginings Supportive Housing Project” $25,000
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Duluth, Minnesota
“Facility Expansion” $10,000
Sugarloaf:the North Shore Stewardship Association, Duluth, Minnesota
“General Operating Support” $15,000
Union Gospel Mission, Duluth, Minnesota
“General Operating Support” $3,000
United Way of Greater Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Early Childhood Initiative” $20,000
YWCA, Duluth, Minnesota
“Early Childhood Centers” $32,000
Copeland Community Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Collaborative Project” $1,750
Life House, Duluth, Minnesota
“Operating Support” $1,995
Northern Lake County Arts Board, Silver Bay, Minnesota
“Dance Residency and Performance” $1,900
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
“General Operating Support” $1,975
Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Program Support” $1,950
Birch Grove Community School, Tofte, Minnesota
“Outdoor Learning Center” $25,000
Boys & Girls Club of Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Staff Support” $30,000
Center for Rural Planning, Duluth, Minnesota
“Alternative Dispute Resolution Program” $15,000
CHUMWorks, Inc. Duluth, Minnesota
“Operating Support” $25,000
Community Action Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Blueprint to End Poverty” $10,000
Cook County Historical Society, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Building Project” $11,000
Courage Center Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Youth Outreach Project” $5,000
Duluth Youth Agency Coalition, Duluth, Minnesota
“Diversity Project” $27,245
East Hillside Patch, Duluth, Minnesota
“Youth Programming” $10,000
Local Initiative Support Corporation, Duluth, Minnesota
“Creating Communities that Work” $30,000
Minnesota Program Development, Inc. Duluth, Minnesota
“Marketing Project” $10,000
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Virginia, Minnesota
“Entrepreneur Development System” $25,000
Northern Communities Land Trust, Duluth, Minnesota
“Grand Marais Project” $15,000
North Shore Trade & Tech Project, Two Harbors, Minnesota
“Youth Vocational Course” $3,250
Positive Energy Outdoor (ed)Ventures, Duluth, Minnesota
“Youth Outdoor Leadership Program” $20,000
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, Backus, Minnesota
“Renewable Energy Project” $15,000
Vine, Inc., Duluth, Minnesota
“Capital Project” $8,500
Voyageurs Area Council, Boy Scouts, Duluth, Minnesota
“Youth Scouting in Duluth” $6,000
WTIP North Shore Radio, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Building Renovation” $100,000
