Lahti Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-2988335
Foundation Overview
Based in Detroit, MI, Lahti Family Foundation has awarded 165 grants totaling $1,185,500 to organizations in Minnesota. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 15 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Minnesota, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Duluth (62%), Cloquet (11%), Minneapolis (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (56%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lahti Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $25,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Young Womens Christian | $5,000 | Deluth, MN, US | Support | 2024 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Union Gospel Mission Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Safe Haven Shelter For Battered Women | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| North Country Ride | $5,000 | Esko, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| St Luke's Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Specialized Nursery | 2024 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $25,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Young Womens Christian | $5,000 | Deluth, MN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Union Gospel Mission Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Shelter For Battered Women | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| North Country Ride | $5,000 | Esko, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| St Luke's Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Specialized Nursery | 2023 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $25,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Young Womens Christian | $5,000 | Deluth, MN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Union Gospel Mission Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Shelter For Battered Women | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| North Country Ride | $5,000 | Esko, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| St Luke's Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Specialized Nursery | 2023 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Allina Health Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $20,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Young Womens Christian | $5,000 | Deluth, MN, US | Support | 2022 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Shelter For Battered Women | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| North Country Ride | $5,000 | Esko, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| St Luke's Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Specialized Nursery | 2022 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Umd School Of Fine Arts | $15,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Allina Health Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $20,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Young Womens Christian | $5,000 | Deluth, MN, US | Support | 2022 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Shelter For Battered Women | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| North Country Ride | $5,000 | Esko, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| St Luke's Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Specialized Nursery | 2022 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Umd School Of Fine Arts | $15,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Allina Health Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $20,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Young Womens Christian | $5,000 | Deluth, MN, US | Support | 2022 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Shelter For Battered Women | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| North Country Ride | $5,000 | Esko, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| St Luke's Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Specialized Nursery | 2022 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Umd School Of Fine Arts | $15,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $15,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Young Womens Christian | $5,000 | Deluth, MN, US | Support | 2021 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| St Luke's Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Specialized Nursery | 2021 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Courage Kenny Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Umd School Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $30,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Duluth Ymca | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Young Mothers Program | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Mn Masonic Childrens Clinic | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Life House Inc | $20,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Umd School Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $10,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Support Of Daily Operations | 2020 |
| Hermantown High School | $3,000 | Hermantown, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Proctor High School | $3,000 | Proctor, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Denfeld Hs Robotics | $3,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Duluth East High School | $3,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Umd School Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Esko High School | $3,000 | Esko, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Duluth Ymca | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Duluth Playhouse | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Marshall High School | $3,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Life House Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2018 |
| Courage Kenny Foundation | $6,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $5,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Hermantown High School | $2,500 | Hermantown, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Proctor High School | $2,500 | Proctor, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Denfield High School | $2,500 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Duluth East Highschool | $2,500 | Duluth, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $15,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Duluth Playhouse | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Marshall High School | $2,500 | Duluth, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Life House Inc | $15,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2017 |
| Courage Kenny Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | $10,000 | Cloquet, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Hermantown High School | $2,000 | Hermantown, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Proctor High School | $2,000 | Proctor, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Denfield High School | $2,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | $18,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Woodland Hills | $3,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Duluth Playhouse | $2,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Courage Center | $5,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Marshall High School | $2,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Northland | $18,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation | $8,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Damiano Of Duluth Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Life House Inc | $28,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Duluth East High School | $2,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
| Gary-new Duluth Rec Center | $2,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-2988335 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 75000 Detroit, MI 48275-7874 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Comerica Bank |
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