Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
EIN 510180842 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$10.2M
618 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $8K–$20K
grant size
53%
supporter · 139/260 multi-year
repeat
$31.0M
Assets (2024)
260
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOAN GARDNER-GOODNO
Phone
(218) 726-9000
Deadlines
JANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, AND OCTOBER 15 OF EACH GRANT YEAR.
How to Apply
SUBMIT "LETTER OF INTENT" (SEE WEBSITE) FOR CONSIDERATION BY STAFF - THEN SUBMIT MINNESOTA COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FORM OR "SHORT FORM" (SEE WEBSITE) IF INVITED TO APPLY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED BY FOUNDATION STAFF.
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.0M | $24.7M | $854K | 71 |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $26.6M | $1.5M | 84 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $24.3M | $1.8M | 75 |
| 2019 | N/A | $27.6M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $30.6M | $1.3M | 64 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $33.6M | $3.0M | 85 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $25.3M | $2.2M | 92 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $27.7M | $1.6M | 78 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $31.0M | $2.6M | 69 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 618 grants on record
Minimum
$294
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$15K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
LG
Lynn Goerdt
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
JEFF Stoddard
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Cindy Hansen
7 yrs
Director
RS
RICK Smith
5 yrs
Director
PJ
Pete Jeronimus
4 yrs
Director
EC
Ed Crawford
Director
KC
Kirsten Cruikshank
Director
DT
DOUG Thompson
Director
SW
Salaam Witherspoon
5 yrs
Director
ET
ERIK Torch
2 yrs
Executive Di
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
JEFF Stoddard
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PJ
Pete Jeronimus
4 yrs
Director
SW
Salaam Witherspoon
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lynn Goerdt
5 yrs
Director
RS
RICK Smith
5 yrs
Director
CH
Cindy Hansen
7 yrs
Director
ET
ERIK Torch
2 yrs
EXEC. DIR. M
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
EXEC. DIR. J
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
President/Ce
Leadership
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
JEFF Stoddard
5 yrs
Treasurer/Cf
Leadership
CH
Cindy Hansen
7 yrs
Director
RS
RICK Smith
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lynn Goerdt
5 yrs
Director
SW
Salaam Witherspoon
5 yrs
Director
PJ
Pete Jeronimus
4 yrs
Director
DC
Darryl Coons
Director
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
Executive Di
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
President/Ce
Leadership
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
JEFF Stoddard
5 yrs
Treasurer/Cf
Leadership
RS
RICK Smith
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lynn Goerdt
5 yrs
Director
SW
Salaam Witherspoon
5 yrs
Director
DC
Darryl E. Coons
6 yrs
Director
PJ
Pete Jeronimus
4 yrs
Director
CH
Cindy Hansen
7 yrs
Director
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
Executive Di
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
President/Ce
Leadership
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Scott Harrison
5 yrs
Treasurer/Cf
Leadership
CH
Cindy Hansen
7 yrs
Director
DC
Darryl E. Coons
6 yrs
Director
RS
RICK Smith
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lynn Goerdt
5 yrs
Director
JS
JEFF Stoddard
5 yrs
Director
SW
Salaam Witherspoon
5 yrs
Director
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
Executive Di
MS
Mark C. Smithson
4 yrs
President/Ce
Leadership
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Scott Harrison
5 yrs
Treasurer/Cf
Leadership
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Trustee
CH
Cindy Hansen
7 yrs
Trustee
RE
Ruth Ann Eaton
4 yrs
Trustee
DC
Darryl E. Coons
6 yrs
Trustee
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
Executive Di
MS
Mark C. Smithson
4 yrs
President/Ce
Leadership
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Scott Harrison
5 yrs
Treasurer/Cf
Leadership
DC
Darryl E. Coons
6 yrs
Trustee
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Trustee
CH
Cindy Hansen
7 yrs
Trustee
RE
Ruth Ann Eaton
4 yrs
Trustee
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
Executive Di
MS
Mark C. Smithson
4 yrs
President./Ceo
Leadership
BH
Bill Hansen
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Scott Harrison
5 yrs
Treasurer/Cf
Leadership
DC
Darryl E. Coons
6 yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
Trustee
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Trustee
RE
Ruth Ann Eaton
4 yrs
Trustee
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
EXEC. DIR
MS
Mark C. Smithson
4 yrs
President./Ceo
Leadership
BH
Bill Hansen
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Scott Harrison
5 yrs
Treasurer/Cf
Leadership
DC
Darryl E. Coons
6 yrs
Trustee
RE
Ruth Ann Eaton
4 yrs
Trustee
SM
Susan Michels
8 yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephen Surbaugh
9+ yrs
Trustee
JG
Joan Gardner-Goodno
8 yrs
EXEC. DIR
Grants Awarded (618 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUM | Duluth, MN | $100,000 | CHUM SHELTER EXPANSION PROJECT | 2024 |
| North House Folk School | Grand Marais, MN | $100,000 | BUILDING THE NORTHERN CROSSROADS OF | 2022 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $84,788 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Cook County Higher Education | Grand Marais, MN | $80,000 | PROGRAM & SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $74,754 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $74,527 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Cook County Higher Education | Grand Marais, MN | $70,000 | STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES & SCHOLARSH | 2023 |
| Cook County Higher Education | Grand Marais, MN | $70,000 | TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE | 2024 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $66,433 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Cook County Higher Education | Grand Marais, MN | $65,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS & STUDENT SUPPORT SERVI | 2018 |
| Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior | Grand Portage, MN | $63,500 | HISTORY PROJECT, PLAYGROUND, & PILOT | 2023 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $62,501 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $62,141 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Sawtooth Mountain Clinic | Grand Marais, MN | $62,050 | EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS & ORAL H | 2023 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $60,608 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $60,000 | SERENITY GARDEN CAPITAL PROJECT | 2020 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $59,032 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Cook County Higher Education | Grand Marais, MN | $54,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS & STUDENT SUPPORT SERVI | 2017 |
| North House Folk School | Grand Marais, MN | $50,000 | DOCKSIDE CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT | 2018 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning C | Finland, MN | $50,000 | LAKE SUPERIOR FIELD STATION LAB | 2018 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning C | Finland, MN | $50,000 | REOPENING WOLF RIDGE | 2021 |
| Safe Haven Shelter & | Duluth, MN | $50,000 | SHELTER REMODEL | 2021 |
| Great Expectations Foundation | Grand Marais, MN | $50,000 | GREAT EXPECTATIONS EXPANSION PROJECT | 2023 |
| Chester Bowl Improvement Club | Duluth, MN | $50,000 | GROWING UP CHESTER CHALET EXPANSION | 2024 |
| Cook County HRA | Cook, MN | $50,000 | PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR NEW | 2024 |
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