Gold Bay Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-4002921
Foundation Overview
Based in Minneapolis, MN, Gold Bay Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $15,493,970 to organizations in Minnesota, Louisiana and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $2,350,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 11 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (78%), Saint Paul (13%), St Paul (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 25160% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gold Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Partner With A Section | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable | $2,350,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2024 Symphony Ball | 2024 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Voices 2024 | 2024 |
| Scandia Heritage Alliance | $10,000 | Scandia, MN, US | Support For The Water Tower Barn | 2024 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Fund The Music | 2024 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Solar Vehicle Project | 2024 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy Of The St Croix | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of St Paul Public Library | $2,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Voices 2023 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Symphony Ball | 2023 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Solar Vehicle Project | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $23,002 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Pathways Fund | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable | $650,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy Of The St C | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Partner With A Section | 2023 |
| Friends Of St Paul Public Library | $2,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Temple Of Israel | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Safety & Security | 2023 |
| Land Stewardship Project | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Wisconsin Rural Coalition For 501c3 Voter Engagement Activities | 2023 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Music's Moment Campaign | 2023 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Voices 2022 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Symphony Ball | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Solar Vehicle Project | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $65,156 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Pathways Fund | 2022 |
| Conservation Minnesota | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Tell Minnesota Climate Success Story | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2022 Voter Engagement | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable | $1,150,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy Of The St C | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Partner With A Section | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Hospice Palliat | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Alyssa L Bogetz Educational Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fresh Energy | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Paul Public Library | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $45,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Instituto Lab | $45,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Pa Alliance Foundation | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Schubert Club | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 140th Anniversary Campaign | 2022 |
| Sunflower Of Peace | $5,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Temple Of Israel | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Safety & Security | 2022 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Voices 2022 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Symphony Ball | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Solar Vehicle Project | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $65,156 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Pathways Fund | 2022 |
| Conservation Minnesota | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Tell Minnesota Climate Success Story | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2022 Voter Engagement | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable | $1,150,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy Of The St C | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Partner With A Section | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Hospice Palliat | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Alyssa L Bogetz Educational Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fresh Energy | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Paul Public Library | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $45,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Instituto Lab | $45,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Pa Alliance Foundation | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Schubert Club | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 140th Anniversary Campaign | 2022 |
| Sunflower Of Peace | $5,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Temple Of Israel | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Safety & Security | 2022 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Voices 2022 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Symphony Ball | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Solar Vehicle Project | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $65,156 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Pathways Fund | 2022 |
| Conservation Minnesota | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Tell Minnesota Climate Success Story | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2022 Voter Engagement | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable | $1,150,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy Of The St C | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Partner With A Section | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Hospice Palliat | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Alyssa L Bogetz Educational Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fresh Energy | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Paul Public Library | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $45,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Instituto Lab | $45,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Pa Alliance Foundation | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Schubert Club | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 140th Anniversary Campaign | 2022 |
| Sunflower Of Peace | $5,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Temple Of Israel | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Safety & Security | 2022 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Macphail Center For Music | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Solar Vehicle Project | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $54,800 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Pathways Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of Lafitte Corridor Inc | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Conservation Minnesota | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Upstream Project | 2021 |
| Schwab Charitable | $1,200,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Aids Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Togetheride 2021 | 2021 |
| Filmnorth | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Rodney Cox Music Initiative Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy Of The St C | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Partner With A Section - Clarinet | 2021 |
| Minnesota Center For Environmental | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Climate Strategy | 2021 |
| Conservation Minnesota | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Transparency Project | 2021 |
| St Croix River Association | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Minnesota Orchestra | $110,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Macphail Center For Music | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Svp Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of Lafitte Corridor Inc | $2,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable | $1,725,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Croix River Association | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Voices Benefit | 2018 |
| Minnesota Orchestra | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Pro Publica | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| New Venture Fund | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $100,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Minnesota Voice | $120,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $100,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Mn Nd Sd | $250,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Alliance For A Better Mn Edu Fund | $158,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Get Out The Vote Activities | 2018 |
| Center For Energy And Environment | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Cip/energy Efficiency Education Campaign | 2018 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Macphail Center For Music | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Symphony Parnassus | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Croix River Association | $10,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Minnesota Public Int Research Group | $200 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Temple Of Israel | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Science Museum Of Minnesota | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cal Alumni Association | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Minnesota Orchestra | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pro Publica | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $100,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Minnesota Voice | $120,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $100,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trust For Public Land | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Mn Nd Sd | $200,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $5,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Croix River Association | $5,000 | St Croix Falls, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-4002921 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 729 NORTH WASHINGTON AVE 6TH FL Minneapolis, MN 55401-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gold Bay Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/dir | Barbara Gold Lurie |
|---|---|
| Treas/sec/dir | Keith Lurie |
Forms 990-PF
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