Carlson Family Lightshield Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-4534853
Foundation Overview
Based in Elk River, MN, Carlson Family Lightshield Foundation has awarded 163 grants totaling $3,040,598 to organizations in Minnesota, Utah and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $350,000, with a median award of $3,510.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 32 recipients (63%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
91% 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 Elk River (39%), Minneapolis (15%), Big Lake (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 44% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic 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 Carlson Family Lightshield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Community Food Shelf | $12,500 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Caer Food Shelf Aka Community Aid Elk River | $12,500 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Gateway Church | $153,466 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mn Adult Teen Challenge | $25,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Thumbs Up High | $5,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Legion | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| All Nations New Life | $5,000 | Warroad, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fishing For Life | $10,000 | Minneapols, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Childrens Cancer Research Fund | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Judes | $17,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Minnesota Fca | $10,000 | Arden Hllls, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nisswa Fire Department | $500 | Nisswa, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| River Of Hope | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Central Lake College | $1,000 | Brainerd, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Backing The Blue Line | $500 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Big Lake Bass Team | $1,000 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Anoka Technical College | $2,000 | Anoka, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Breezy Point 5k | $500 | Duluth, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Vietnam Veterans Of America | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Central Minnesota Christian School | $500 | Prinsburg, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Elks Club | $500 | Maple Grove, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| World Harvest Network | $5,000 | Inver Grive Heights, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cook Lions Club Flood Relief | $3,510 | Cook, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Livin Foundation | $1,000 | Anoka, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| City Of Big Lake Financehuman Resourses Department | $25,000 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Zimmerman Archery Club | $500 | Zimmerman, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Covenant Christian Academy | $350,000 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Srp Critical Response Team | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Front Line Foundation | $1,139 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bethany Haugen | $520 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Achieve Services | $1,033 | Blaine, MN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Big Lake Community Food Shelf | $12,500 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Caer Food Shelf Aka Community Aid Elk River | $12,500 | Elk River, MN, US | Kidz Kitz | 2023 |
| Gateway Church | $150,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mn Adult Teen Challenge | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support, Covid Relief & Lakeside Entry Arch Support | 2023 |
| Thumbs Up High | $5,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Legion | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| All Nations New Life | $25,000 | Warroad, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $5,000 | Saint Peter, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Concordia University | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Turning Point | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hunter Hoult Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fishing For Life | $20,000 | Minneapols, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of St Thomas | $2,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Isd | $3,400 | Independence, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Christ Church | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Midwest Ride In | $10,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Childrens Cancer Research Fund | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Judes | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Holly Mogler | $2,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Minnesota Fca | $10,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bame Foundation | $500 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Lake Community Food Shelf | $10,000 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caer Food Shelf Aka Community Aid Elk River | $25,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Kidz Kitz | 2022 |
| Gateway Church | $200,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mn Adult Teen Challenge | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support, Covid Relief & Lakeside Entry Arch Support | 2022 |
| Thumbs Up High | $5,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Annie Riley | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Malvig Family | $500 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Thom Ott Memorial | $200 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Jesse Hooper | $200 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Angel Foundation-grace Beck | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Oak Hills Fellowship Inc | $27,500 | Warroad, MN, US | All Nations New Life Center | 2022 |
| Abba Corporation Aka Elevier Women's Center | $10,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Survival Pac | $5,000 | Oak Grove, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| True Hope | $1,000 | St Michael, MN, US | Ukraine Missions | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Snowmobile Hall Of Fame | $1,000 | St Germain, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Legion | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angle Inlet Elementary | $500 | Angle Inlet, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Achieve Services Inc | $5,000 | Blaine, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rachel Foundation | $500 | St Michael, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bame Foundation | $500 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Lake Community Food Shelf | $10,000 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caer Food Shelf Aka Community Aid Elk River | $25,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Kidz Kitz | 2022 |
| Gateway Church | $200,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mn Adult Teen Challenge | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support, Covid Relief & Lakeside Entry Arch Support | 2022 |
| Thumbs Up High | $5,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Annie Riley | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Malvig Family | $500 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Thom Ott Memorial | $200 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Jesse Hooper | $200 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Angel Foundation-grace Beck | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Oak Hills Fellowship Inc | $27,500 | Warroad, MN, US | All Nations New Life Center | 2022 |
| Abba Corporation Aka Elevier Women's Center | $10,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Survival Pac | $5,000 | Oak Grove, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| True Hope | $1,000 | St Michael, MN, US | Ukraine Missions | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Snowmobile Hall Of Fame | $1,000 | St Germain, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Legion | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angle Inlet Elementary | $500 | Angle Inlet, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Achieve Services Inc | $5,000 | Blaine, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rachel Foundation | $500 | St Michael, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bame Foundation | $500 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Lake Community Food Shelf | $10,000 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caer Food Shelf Aka Community Aid Elk River | $25,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Kidz Kitz | 2022 |
| Gateway Church | $200,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mn Adult Teen Challenge | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support, Covid Relief & Lakeside Entry Arch Support | 2022 |
| Thumbs Up High | $5,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Annie Riley | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Malvig Family | $500 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Thom Ott Memorial | $200 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Jesse Hooper | $200 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Angel Foundation-grace Beck | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2022 |
| Oak Hills Fellowship Inc | $27,500 | Warroad, MN, US | All Nations New Life Center | 2022 |
| Abba Corporation Aka Elevier Women's Center | $10,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Survival Pac | $5,000 | Oak Grove, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| True Hope | $1,000 | St Michael, MN, US | Ukraine Missions | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Snowmobile Hall Of Fame | $1,000 | St Germain, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Legion | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angle Inlet Elementary | $500 | Angle Inlet, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Achieve Services Inc | $5,000 | Blaine, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rachel Foundation | $500 | St Michael, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Lake Community Food Shelf | $5,000 | Big Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Billy Sanderson | $1,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2021 |
| Children's Cancer Research | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Elk River | $57,500 | Elk River, MN, US | Dock Project | 2021 |
| Community Aid Elk River | $25,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Kidz Kitz | 2021 |
| Fishing For Life | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Gateway Church | $290,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ignacio Calderon | $250 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2021 |
| Jan Wlaschin | $500 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2021 |
| Ken Mitchell | $2,200 | Elk River, MN, US | Postcard Ministry | 2021 |
| Livin Fdn | $5,000 | Anoka, MN, US | 2021 Livin Music Festival | 2021 |
| Michael Willem | $2,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2021 |
| Minnesota Fca | $10,000 | Ramsey, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mn Adult Teen Challenge (lakeside Academy) | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support, Covid Relief & Lakeside Entry Arch Support | 2021 |
| Nazarene Fund | $1,000 | Eagle Mountain, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Paul Hanson's Family | $5,000 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2021 |
| Racers For Christ | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | Dirt Sport Ministries | 2021 |
| St Jude And The Dylan Witschen Foundation | $500 | Andover, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Stma Breakfast Club | $40,000 | Albertville, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Suicide Awareness Voices Of Education | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bame Foundation | $500 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Family Enhancement Center | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Thumbs Up High | $500 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| 2 Wheels 4 Heros | $5,000 | East Bethel, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Abba Corp | $10,000 | Elk River, MN, US | New Building Fund | 2020 |
| Achieve Services | $25,000 | Blaine, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| City Joy | $8,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community Aid Elk River | $16,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Elks Qb Club | $500 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fishing For Life | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gateway Ch | $250,000 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvest Ministries | $18,500 | Ramsey, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hunter Houle Mem Fdn | $25,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Livin Fdn | $10,000 | Anoka, MN, US | 2020 Livin Music Festival | 2020 |
| Minnesota Fca | $10,000 | Ramsey, MN, US | Support For Zach Hansen And North Metro Camp Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Mn Adult Teen Challenge (lakeside Academy) | $49,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support, Covid Relief & Lakeside Entry Arch Support | 2020 |
| Regents Of The Univ Of Mn | $1,330 | East Bethel, MN, US | Lodging For Youth Deer Program | 2020 |
| Thumbs Up High 5k | $500 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Eagan, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community Table Inc | $750 | Elk River, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Hospital Foundation | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Twin Cities | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jim Johnson | $250 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2020 |
| Kevin Markuson | $550 | Elk River, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2020 |
| Raycer Frank | $5,000 | New London, MN, US | Financial Need Grant | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Carlson Family Lightshield Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 83-4534853 |
| Website | https://www.lightshieldfoundation.org/ |
| Address | 11591 217TH AVE NW Elk River, MN 55330-1263 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Carlson Family Lightshield Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Director | Christopher D Carlson |
|---|---|
| Vice President & Director | Debra L Carlson |
| Treasurer & Director | Taylor G Schroer |
| Secretary & Director | Andrew C Carlson |
Forms 990-PF
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