CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION
Elk River, MN, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
83-4534853
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Elk River, MN, US
•
501(c)3
•
EIN
83-4534853
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Carlson Family Lightshield Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking by invitation only, emphasizing relationship-based engagement with potential grantees. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $665.2K across 40 grants, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GATEWAY CHURCH
ST. CMR, MN
$793.5K
34%
Covenant Christian Academy
Elk River, MN
$350K
15%
Fishing For Life
Minneapolis, MN
$90K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
32
Median 1st year grant
$1.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$17.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION?
No. CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION give?
CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Florida, and Missouri. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,569. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $665 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include GATEWAY CHURCH, Covenant Christian Academy, and Fishing For Life. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION?
CARLSON FAMILY LIGHTSHIELD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.