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The Northland Foundation is a publicly supported place-based foundation dedicated to fostering growth and improvement in Northeast Minnesota and its neighboring Native nations. Since its inception in 1986, the foundation has raised $163 million, awarding $64 million in grants and investing $79 million in local businesses to promote equity, belonging, and community development. With a mission focused on supporting people of all ages and backgrounds, the Northland Foundation provides various programs, including grants for nonprofits and Native American individuals, small business consulting, and scholarships for child care providers. It operates within a service area that encompasses seven counties and multiple Native nations, while honoring the ancestral lands of the Ojibwe and other Indigenous peoples. Generated from the website

The Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Duluth, Minnesota, dedicated to promoting access to educational opportunities in Cook County and improving the quality of life in the North Shore communities of Cook, Lake, and Southern St. Louis counties. They provide grants and scholarships to charitable organizations and students, supporting projects in the areas of arts and culture, community economic development, education, environment, and social welfare. With a commitment to partnership, innovation, responsiveness, engagement, integrity, and respect, the foundation works closely with nonprofit partners to bring about positive change and make a lasting impact on individuals and communities. Through their funding initiatives, the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation aims to build confidence, pride, and connections, care for neighbors in need, and protect treasured assets, contributing to the overall well-being and development of the region.Generated from the website