Lloyd K Johnson Foundation
Accepts applications
Lloyd K Johnson Foundation is a private foundation in Duluth, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.7 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.7 million
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$31.3 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 78 | $27.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 69 | $31.0 million |
| 2025 | $2.7 million | 72 | $31.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Erik Torch 130 West Superior Street, Suite 520, Duluth, MN 55802 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (218) 726-9000 |
| What to submit | 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Lloyd K Johnson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 70 | $2.7 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $3,550 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior | To support land restoration costs fo | $1.3 million |
| Sawtooth Mountain Clinic | New electronic health records system | $130,000 |
| Cook County Schools- Isd 166 | Playground improvements and ada-comp | $100,000 |
| Lake Superior College | Scholarships | $73,527 |
| Cook County Higher Education | Tuition scholarships for cook county | $70,000 |
| Wtip Cook County Community Radio | General operating expenses as wtip w | $65,000 |
| Violence Prevention Center | General operating costs to sustain c | $53,000 |
| National Parks of Lake Superior Fou | An interpretive exhibit at the new g | $50,000 |
| Divine Konnections Inc | The development and implementation o | $50,000 |
| Maji Ya Chai Land Sanctuary | Security and infrastructure improvem | $50,000 |
| Minnesota North College | Scholarships | $43,174 |
| American Indian Community Housing O | Programming and general operations f | $40,000 |
| Mentor North | Mentor north's one-on-one, community | $40,000 |
| Old Maple Hill Church | Exterior renovation and preservation | $35,000 |
| Grand Marais Art Colony | Opportunities for arts access and ar | $30,000 |
| Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory | The construction of a permanent acce | $25,000 |
| North House Folk School | Community event planning and communi | $25,000 |
| Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Wom | General operating costs for comprehe | $25,000 |
| Care Partners of Cook County | Care partners' work to provide gap s | $25,000 |
| Duluth Salvation Army | The plover place pilot housing proje | $25,000 |
| Grand Marais Playhouse Inc | Opportunities for members of the loc | $25,000 |
| Gunflint Trail Historical Society | The final fabrication phase of a new | $25,000 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning C | Educational programs, staff training | $25,000 |
| Zeitgeist Center for Arts & Communi | Program costs for a full season of l | $25,000 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal Community Colleg | Scholarships | $21,269 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Lake superior headwaters sustainabil | $21,000 |
| Lifehouse | The futures program, which provides | $20,000 |
| Men As Peacemakers | Map's best (be equal safe and trustw | $20,000 |
| Pavsa | Supportive services within residenti | $20,000 |
| We Health Clinic | General operating costs to sustain a | $20,000 |
| Duluth Art Institute Association | The general operations of the dai, i | $20,000 |
| Duluth Playhouse | Opportunities for creative expressio | $20,000 |
| Northwood Children's Services | Outdoor recreational activities for | $15,000 |
| Propel Nonprofits | Leadership development, mentorship i | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Northland | Food access for low-income families | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northland | Out-of-school time programming for s | $15,000 |
| Duluth Community School Collaborati | Organizational capacity and support | $15,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp | Income and wealth-building programs | $15,000 |
| Superior Hiking Trail Association | Volunteer coordination, training, an | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Land restoration work including larg | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Erik Torch
- Lynn Goerdt
- Kirsten Cruikshank
- Jeff Stoddard
- Ed Crawford
- Cindy Hansen
- Pete Jeronimus
- Stephen Surbaugh
- Doug Thompson
Questions people ask
Does Lloyd K Johnson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 15, april 15, july 15, and october 15 of each grant year..
How much does Lloyd K Johnson Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2025, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Lloyd K Johnson Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Erik Torch (Executive Di), Lynn Goerdt (President), Kirsten Cruikshank (Vice Preside) and Jeff Stoddard (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Lloyd K Johnson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and health.