Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/our-grants/superior-douglas-county-arts-fund/)._
  • Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., governmental entities and schools)
  • Section 7871 Tribal government

Geography

  • Located in

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must
  • Be classified as one of the following
  • Church
  • Organization with a fiscal agent that is classified as one of the above

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Requests for capital projects will not be considered.

Overview

Examples of possible projects

The following are representative, but not exclusive examples of projects which could be recipients of this fund:

  • Costs to bring arts programs to new audiences, especially K-5 students in the school systems;
  • Collaborative projects which involve schools, families, and the broader community;
  • Support for teacher training;
  • Support for art supplies or musical instruments;
  • Exhibit or performance costs;
  • Artist in residency programs, workshops, or master classes;
  • Subsidized performance tickets to encourage audience development;
  • Soloist or guest artist fees;
  • Costs for visiting, innovative, experimental, or outreach presentations or programs;
  • Costs to develop new arts programs.

Examples of possible grant recipients

The following are representative, but not exclusive, examples of possible grant recipients to implement the objectives of this fund:

  • Area schools and school districts;
  • Bong Heritage Center;
  • City of Superior.

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:
    • Be classified as one of the following:
    • Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., traditional nonprofit)
    • Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., governmental entities and schools)
    • Section 7871 Tribal government
    • Church
    • Organization with a fiscal agent that is classified as one of the above
  • Be located in or provide service to residents within Douglas County and the community of Iron River, Wisconsin.

What Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
136
Total given
$4.23M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,055–$256K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 82%, Wisconsin 17%, Iowa <1%. Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Bayfield, WI; Ashland, WI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Chum · Duluth, MN

    Human services

    $256K

  • University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $244K

  • YWCA of Duluth · Duluth, MN

    Comm econ dev

    $153K

  • Divine Konnections Inc · Duluth, MN

    Human services

    $115K

  • Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians · Odanah, WI

    Comm econ dev

    $104K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Music education
  • K-12 schools
  • Youth programs

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