About St Luke'S Foundation
St. Luke's Foundation provides innovative support to advance compassionate patient care, research and community health.
Focus Areas
HealthcareCancer carePatient care innovationClinical researchCommunity healthMental healthSubstance useFood accessHousing
Who They Fund
older adults experiencing homelessnesshomebound or medically fragile seniors (hospice beneficiaries)
Funding Style
capital projects (purchase of property)direct service delivery
About St Luke'S Foundation
A defining feature of St Luke's Foundation is its repeated large-scale support for St Luke's Hospital of Duluth, including a $617,287 grant in 2024 and a $1,181,437 grant in 2023 for property purchase, health education, hospice, and miscellaneous support. That pattern points to a funder working through a close local health system relationship rather than broad, open-ended grantmaking. The foundation’s mission centers on advancing compassionate patient care, research, and community health, and its active programs align with community needs identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment. Recent giving also extends beyond the hospital to direct community support: Churches United in Ministry received $25,000 for the older homeless population. Across the data provided, the foundation gives locally, with every recorded grant going to recipients in Minnesota. Its grantmaking themes connect healthcare delivery with community conditions that affect health, including housing, food access, substance use, and mental and social wellbeing.
What St Luke'S Foundation Funds
In health services, St Luke's Foundation has backed St Luke's Hospital of Duluth with funding tied to property purchase, health education, hospice, and miscellaneous support. That combination suggests support for both institutional capacity and patient-facing services. Community health is another clear area: Churches United in Ministry received $25,000 to support the older homeless population, linking the foundation’s giving to housing instability among seniors. The active grant programs also name food access, mental and social wellbeing, and substance use as priorities within the Aspirus St. Luke's service area. The foundation’s focus areas further include cancer care, patient care innovation, clinical research, mental health, and housing, showing a mix of healthcare delivery and the social conditions that shape health outcomes.
How St Luke'S Foundation Gives
St. Luke's Foundation gives at a relatively large-ticket level, with a typical grant size of $321,144 at the 25th percentile, $617,287 at the median, and $899,362 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants show both recurring support and smaller community awards: St Luke's Hospital of Duluth appears in consecutive years, while a separate grant went to Churches United in Ministry. The foundation is a nonprofit funder, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Its programs are invitation-only, so the available data points to relationship-based grantmaking rather than an open application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$15.5M
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$1.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $321K and $899K, with a median of $617K.
25th Percentile
$321K
Median
$617K
75th Percentile
$899K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NICHOLAS VAN DEELEN MD
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