CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION
https://HTTPS://WWW.LIGHTSHIELDFOUNDATION.ORG/
$4.8M
Total Assets (2024)
$279K
Avg Yearly Giving (2020–2024)
$1.4M
Giving on File
(5 yrs)
(5 yrs)
77
Grants on File
$21K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ANNIE RILEY
Phone
7632847063
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6K | $5.1M | $552K | 3 |
| 2022 | $341K | $4.4M | $100K | 22 |
| 2023 | $381K | $4.8M | $189K | 20 |
| 2024 | $665K | $4.8M | $903K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 77 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$350K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER D CARLSON | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| DEBRA L CARLSON | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| TAYLOR G SCHROER | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | — |
| ANDREW C CARLSON | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (77 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BIG LAKE, MN | $350,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| GATEWAY CHURCH | ELK RIVER, MN | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GATEWAY CHURCH | ELK RIVER, MN | $153,466 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| GATEWAY CHURCH | ELK RIVER, MN | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| TURNING POINT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| MN ADULT TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT, COVID RELIEF & LAKESIDE ENTRY ARCH SUPPORT | 2023 |
| MN ADULT TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT, COVID RELIEF & LAKESIDE ENTRY ARCH SUPPORT | 2022 |
| OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC | WARROAD, MN | $27,500 | ALL NATIONS NEW LIFE CENTER | 2022 |
| MN ADULT TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CAER FOOD SHELF AKA COMMUNITY AID ELK RIVER | ELK RIVER, MN | $25,000 | KIDZ KITZ | 2022 |
| ALL NATIONS NEW LIFE | WARROAD, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CITY OF BIG LAKE FINANCEHUMAN RESOURSES DEPARTMENT | BIG LAKE, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| FISHING FOR LIFE | MINNEAPOLS, MN | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ST JUDES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $17,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ST JUDES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CAER FOOD SHELF AKA COMMUNITY AID ELK RIVER | ELK RIVER, MN | $12,500 | KIDZ KITZ | 2023 |
| BIG LAKE COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF | BIG LAKE, MN | $12,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| BIG LAKE COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF | BIG LAKE, MN | $12,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CAER FOOD SHELF AKA COMMUNITY AID ELK RIVER | ELK RIVER, MN | $12,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ABBA CORPORATION AKA ELEVIER WOMEN'S CENTER | ELK RIVER, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| HUNTER HOULE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | FOREST LAKE, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| FISHING FOR LIFE | MINNEAPOLS, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| BIG LAKE COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF | BIG LAKE, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| HUNTER HOULT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | FOREST LAKE, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |