Cook County Area Funds

The following list of funds apply specifically to the Cook County Community Fund. A number of Community Foundation funds apply to multiple regions, including this one. To view this list, please use our Find A Fund feature on the left.

Anonymous Friend Fund
Anonymous Friend Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Samuel F. Atkins and Barbara H. Atkins Memorial Fund
Samuel F. Atkins and Barbara H. Atkins Memorial Fund helps low-income, disadvantaged people meet their basic human needs and encourages and enables projects which involve animals, attend to the welfare of animals, or alleviate animal suffering.
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Birch Grove Foundation Fund
Birch Grove Foundation Fund will support efforts to sustain community-based elementary education.
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Dr. and Mrs. Bernhard Boecker Charitable Fund
Dr. and Mrs. Bernhard Boecker Charitable Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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William, Florence and Dorothy Burns Family Fund
William, Florence and Dorothy Burns Family Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Carolyn Joy Seitz Family Fund
The Carolyn Joy Seitz Family Fund addresses the changing needs of this region.
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Cleveland Family Fund
The Cleveland Family Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Community Foundation Services Fund
Community Foundation Services Fund was established for donors who wish to provide direct support to the operating costs of the Community Foundation. Gifts to this fund help to maximize the dollars available for grant making.
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Cook County Community Fund
Cook County Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation, actively promotes private giving for the public good of the Cook County area.
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Cook County Community Operating Fund
Cook County Community Operating Fund will support the activities of the Cook County Community Fund.
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Cook County Higher Education Fund
Part of the Cook County family of funds, the Cook County Higher Education Fund was established to support higher education resources for residents of Cook County.
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Frank G. DeMaio Fund
Frank G. DeMaio Fund will enable three schools in Cook County to provide instruction of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL).
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Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council Scholarship Fund
Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to children of members of unions affiliated with the Duluth Building Trades Council.
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Eric Peter Person Memorial Fund
The Eric Peter Person Memorial Fund addresses the changing needs of this region.
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Fair Chance Fund
Fair Chance Fund encourages and enables innovative and collaborative projects which reduce long-term dependency on public assistance programs, decrease the effects of poverty on children, and provide opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
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C.E. Jr. and M.K. Fuller Fund
C.E. Fuller, Jr. and M.K. Fuller Fund, created in 1963 and later transferred to the Community Foundation, supports human service programs in the region.
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Fund for the Environment
Fund for the Environment reflects growing community concern and awareness of our interdependency with our environment.
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Global Awareness Fund
Global Awareness Fund assists projects that increase community awareness of our global interdependence and promote citizen participation in global issues.
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Grand Marais Public Library Fund
Part of the Cook County family of funds, the Grand Marais Public Library Fund will support the continued operations of the Grand Marais Public Library.
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Arthur and Winnie Gurovitsch Children's Fund
Arthur and Winnie Gurovitsch Children's Fund was created to honor Arthur Gurovitsch's kindness to and loving ways with children. This Fund will light the way for less fortunate children.
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Harris Family Fund
Harris Family Fund will provide support to nine nonprofit organizations which have been designated by the donors.
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Jeanne H. Hemmingway Scholarship Fund
Jeanne H. Hemmingway Scholarship Fund was established in 1990 as a memorial to Jeanne Hemmingway. The scholarship is designed to assist students with financial need from the three counties of Minnesota's Arrowhead region to attend the area's largest school, the University of Minnesota Duluth.
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Todd, Susan, Matthew and Hilary Johnson 2007 Charitable Fund
Todd, Susan, Matthew and Hilary Johnson 2007 Charitable Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Lakeview Arts Fund
Lakeview Arts Fund supports local arts organization and other local organizations which undertake art projects.
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Living Legacy Fund
Living Legacy Fund is an excellent option for donors wishing to honor loved ones and friends forever-either as a memorial or on occasions of celebration.
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Minnesota Section Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Scholarship Fund
Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Scholarship Fund provides scholarships and/or loans to individuals for the undergraduate study of engineering. The fund gives priority to those who express an interest in working in the mining industry in Minnesota.
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Wildey H. Mitchell Family Fund
Wildey H. Mitchell Family Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Minnesota Power Community Involvement Scholarship Fund
Minnesota Power Community Involvement Scholarship Fund, now in its thirteenth year, was established to provide financial assistance for graduating high school seniors within Minnesota Power's service area who are active volunteers in their communities. 1998 Temporary
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Moline Family Fund
Moline Family Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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North House Folk School Endowment Fund
North House Folk School Endowment Fund, ensures the school's permanent financial viability and making the campus an evermore dynamic place to learn.
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G. Scott Ransom Scholarship Fund of the Duluth/Superior Alpine Club
G. Scott Ransom Scholarship Fund of the Duluth/Superior Alpine Club will provide financial awards, for expenses associated with pursuing a competitive ski experience.
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Ruth H. Richards Fund
Ruth H. Richards Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Daniel Patrick Riley Memorial Scholarship
The Daniel Patrick Riley Memorial Scholarship was created to provide financial support to high school graduates of Cook County High School who wish to pursue an education in Liberal Arts. The award may be used for full time enrollment at any accredited four year college or university.
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Saturn Systems Scholarship Fund
The Saturn Systems Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to outstanding graduating seniors from high schools within the service area of the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation who are committed to pursuing a degree in Computer Science at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic performance, high personal character and, above all, a passion for Computer Science.
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Second Chance Endowment Fund
Second Chance Endowment Fund, takes a creative twist by making grants to qualified applicants who previously applied for, but did not receive grants, due to limited Community Foundation resources.
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Small Business Education Scholarship Fund
Small Business Education Fund originated with a grant from the Employers Council. The purpose of this fund is to encourage the creation and retention of jobs throughout the service area of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation through a tuition assistance program designed to strengthen the management skills of those in small business.
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William G. Strobel M.D. Family Fund
William G. Strobel, M.D., Family Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Superior Shores Resort Scholarship Fund
Superior Shores Resort Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students from the Lake Superior School District (Two Harbors & Silver Bay) who are pursuing a career in the hospitality industry.
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Surbaugh Family Fund
Part of the Cook County Community Fund, the Surbaugh Family Fund addresses changing needs of the region served by the Cook County Community Fund.
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Beverly R. Uhrhammer Memorial Library Fund
The Beverly R. Uhrhammer Memorial Library Fund will provide funds to the Grand Marais Public Library for purchasing high quality children's printed books to add to circulation.
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Charlotte Ulland Scholarship Fund for Girls
The Charlotte Ulland Scholarship Fund for Girls is to provide financial assistance for a female graduating high school senior from public high schools on Lake Superior's North Shore.
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Violence Prevention Center Fund
Violence Prevention Center Fund of the Cook County Community Fund will support the Center's mission of eliminating domestic and sexual violence against women, men, children and their families in Cook County.
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Weckwerth-Sampson Family Fund
Weckwerth-Sampson Family Fund addresses the region's changing needs.
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Dale Heimbach Wheeler Memorial Fund
Dale Heimbach Wheeler Memorial Fund assists projects that address children's education, chemical dependency services, family counseling, and women and violence.
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Henry and Sarah Wheeler Historical Awareness Fund
Henry and Sarah Wheeler Historical Awareness Fund Supports projects the promote awareness of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation's service area's rich, untapped historical legacy and inspire others to participate in preserving and promoting the region's history
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WTIP Community Radio Fund
WTIP Community Radio Fund of the Cook County Community Fund will support this independent public community radio station with a mission to foster and build community connections, educate and inform the public, and provide entertainment through its broadcasts.
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