Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc is located in Duluth, MN. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc generated $11.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc has awarded 667 individual grants totaling $11,945,919. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE DULUTH SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROMOTES PRIVATE GIVING FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN 2021, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED $2,485,091 IN GRANTS AND $383,395 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED (INCLUDING INTERFUND GRANTS) FOR ALL PROGRAM AREAS WAS $2,868,486 COMPRISED OF: 29% UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, 8% DESIGNATED, 22% FIELD OF INTEREST, 11% ORGANIZATIONAL ENDOWMENTS, 13% SCHOLARSHIPS AND 17% DONOR ADVISED. THE LARGEST PROGRAM AREA SUPPORTED WAS HUMAN SERVICES WITH 40% OF GRANT FUNDS, FOLLOWED BY, 21% IN SCHOLARSHIPS, 14% IN EDUCATION, 7% IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 7% IN ENVIRONMENT, 5% IN ARTS, AND 1% IN OTHER. IN 2021, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED $318,145 SCHOLARSHIPS FROM ENDOWED FUNDS AND $65,250 FROM 9 TEMPORARY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR TWO AFFILIATED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $302,500 WHERE ALL OF THE FUNDS ARE HELD BY A LOCAL BANK.


IN 2021, DSACF COLLABORATED WITH MANY PARTNERS TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS WHICH CONTINUED TO BE EXACERBATED THROUGH THE COVID PANDEMIC. FOR EXAMPLE, DSACF PARTNERED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FUNDERS AND SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHLAND TO INCREASE FAMILIES' ACCESS TO THE EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT. DSACF FACILITATED READY NORTH, A LOCAL DISASTER RESILIENCE-BUILDING NETWORK, IN ADDRESSING GAPS IN AWARENESS OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR MENTAL-WELLBEING. GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY RISING INITIATIVE. THE PURPOSE OF OPPORTUNITY RISING IS TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, INCOMES, ETHNICITIES, BELIEFS AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO FORGE A PATH TO REAL AND MEANINGFUL EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY CHILD IN DULUTH AND SUPERIOR. THE ATTRACT AND RETAIN YOUNG ADULTS INITIATIVE CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF INCREASING QUALITY OF LIFE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG ADULTS IN THE TWIN PORTS OF DULUTH AND SUPERIOR THROUGH GRANTMAKING. THIS PROGRAMMING IS IN ADDITION TO DSACF'S ON-GOING GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Shaun Floerke
President/ceo
$159,337
Michelle Wallerstein
Finance Director
$89,303
Joscelyn Skandel
Chair
$0
Koresh Lakhan
Vice Chair
$0
Bethany Owen
Secretary, Vice Chair (thru May)
$0
Daniel Lew
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$6,454,949
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,682,339
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,454,949
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,832,506
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,741,689
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $11,039,912

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc has awarded $1,946,453 in support to 92 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

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St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: BETHANY CRISIS SHELTER; BETHANY AREA CRISIS NURSERY

$125,000

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - DULUTH

PURPOSE: GIKINAWAABIWAG (THEY LEARN BY OBSERVING); MITIGATING ACES THROUGH COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION; ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF FREEWAY REMOVAL IN DULUTH; THE WORLD OUTSIDE OUR BORDERS; OSHKII AYAAWAG (OUR YOUTH) YOUTH COUNCIL

$71,558

HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$67,632

DULUTH FOLK SCHOOL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: OUTSIDE THE BOX TRANSFORMATION; BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSETS TOGETHER (BOAT)

$65,000

Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN; PROGRAM SUPPORT; FOOD SHELVES; JAIL MINISTRY; GROW UP GROUP; SHELTERING PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS WHO ARE HOMELESS; SUMMER 2021 OUTDOOR PROGRAM

$63,316

FATHERS RISE TOGETHER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: FAMILY RISE TOGETHER; 2021 TOUCHSTONE CELEBRATION; AFRICAN HERITAGE HUB

$54,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $266,851.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Funders Network Inc

Coral Gables, FL

PURPOSE: PPREP

$77,250
Otto Bremer Trust

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING

$71,300
Ordean Foundation

Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: UNITY FUND - 2021 SUPPLEMENTAL GIVING FUND AND CRAWFORD AWARD

$50,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,701
Minnesota Power Foundation

Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: POSITIVELY POWERFUL SCHOLARSHIPS

$18,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$11,100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$86,146,487
Earnings$12,823,051
Admin Expense$76,366
Net Contributions$4,182,596
Grants$3,402,377
Ending Balance$99,673,391

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