Recent Grants
The mission of the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation is to promote access to educational opportunities in Cook County and to improve the quality of life in the North Shore communities of Cook, Lake and Southern St. Louis counties through grantmaking in the areas of Arts and Culture, Community & Economic Development, Education, Environment, and Social Welfare programs to qualified organizations.
Grants Made in 2021
Nordic Center
“Shift: Ethnic Origin, Identity & Belonging – The Duluth Lynchings: A Family Perspective with Author Karen F. Nance” – $3,500
Zeitgeist Center for Arts & Community
“Between” – $3,500
Kako Foundation
“Hiking in Harmony” – $2,000
Animal Allies Humane Society
“Expanded Humane Education Programs to Underserved Communities” – $2,000
Positive Energy Outdoors
“Climbing Outdoors & Climbing Wall” – $3,500
Duluth Superior Sailing Association
“Sailing Training & Experiences for At-Risk Youth” – $2,000
Green New Deal Housing
“Green New Deal Housing Traveling Exhibition” – $2,000
Women’s Initiative for Service & Education (WISE)
“Smaby Pandemic Book Project” – $2,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland
“Academic Support – COVID Focused” – $20,000
CHUM
“Food Shelf Delivery Program” – $25,000
Cook County Extension
“Garden Addition” – $5,985
Damiano Center
“Community Kitchen” – $20,000
Duluth Superior Area Television Corporation (WDSE)
“Education Initiative” – $25,000
Duluth YMCA
“True North AmeriCorps COVID Gap Funding” – $30,000
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
“New Education Facilities Master Plan” – $10,000
Minnesota Sixth Judicial District
“Shore Substance Use Recovery Court” – $10,000
Superior Hiking Trail Association
“Volunteer Powered Renewal Work & Training” – $10,000
Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarer’s
“Lincoln Park Community Housing” – $15,000
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
“Re-Opening Wolf Ridge” – $50,000
