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.

Birch Grove Foundation Fund
Birch Grove Foundation Fund will support efforts to sustain community-based elementary education.
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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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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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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
This scholarship 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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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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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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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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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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