Mission
The Eveleth Community Foundation provides grants that respond to the changing needs of our community, with a focus on five key areas:
Priorities
• We prioritize projects that strengthen local services, address the root causes of community challenges, or introduce new, innovative ideas.
• Grants often support efforts that respond to urgent needs, help organizations through times of crisis, or build long-term capacity to serve more effectively.
• We value collaboration, generosity, and solutions that create meaningful, lasting impact.
Other Considerations
• While ongoing support isn’t possible through unrestricted funds, one-time grants may be available for core mission work when there’s a clear and timely need—especially if an organization is well-positioned to meet increased demand or respond to a unique opportunity.
• In every case, we aim to invest in efforts that help our communities grow stronger and more resilient, together.
Be located in or provide service to residents within the Eveleth Community Foundation Fund service area. This area is defined as municipal boundaries of Eveleth and Leonidas and Fayal Township.
The Barrows Family Scholarship honors the memories of Frank L. Barrows and Frank L. Barrows II by awarding a college scholarship to a student from Rock Ridge High School who resides in the former Eveleth-Gilbert school district lines.
The scholarship was created by Frank II’s parents in 2014 to memorialize the life of their son. Frank and Frank II both were Eveleth natives. The family created this scholarship to give others a chance to follow their dreams.
The David Hartley Fund provides financial support to students from Rock Ridge High School who plan a career in engineering, a mining-related field or in conservation or environmental sciences. David Hartley grew up in Duluth and moved to the Eveleth area to pursue a career in mining after his World War II service. He was devoted to the Eveleth area, a strong believer in education and committed to giving back to the community.
The Sally Ann Chos Scholarship provides financial assistance to students from Rock Ridge High School who plan a career in primary or secondary education, with a preference for those who want to teach elementary students.
Sally Ann Chos dedicated her life to education. She graduated from Eveleth High School, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Sally began her teaching career in McKinley. When McKinley closed its school, she taught at Nelle Shean Elementary in Gilbert and Franklin Elementary in Eveleth.
The purpose of the Bobo Kochevar Scholarship Fund is to assist graduates of Rockridge High School in attaining a degree from a post-secondary educational institution.
Applicants must be seniors graduating from Rockridge High School and entering a post-secondary educational program at a two year vocational/technical
college or a four year college or university (master’s or doctoral students are not eligible).
The Golden Bear Legacy Fund supports the Golden Bear Foundation, whose mission supports and augments the educational and athletic experiences for students in Eveleth area schools and develops the financial resources needed to make that happen.
The Lee J. Lundgren Fund is an affiliated family fund of the Eveleth Area Community Foundation which helps support the mission of the Foundation by providing flexible earnings which can adapt to the changing needs of the community.
John and Carol Mayasich and Family Fund is a donor-advised fund, allowing the donor to participate actively in the grant making process.
The James Robert (Demo) Mayasich Fund is a Donor Advised Fund created to allow donor(s) to participate actively in the grant making process. Grants from this fund are made to nonprofit organizations exclusively for educational and charitable purposes.
The Eveleth Area Community Foundation Fund has awarded grants to nonprofits providing vital services to the community. The Eveleth Area Community Foundation Endowed Fund for Operations supports the operations of the endowment fund.
Eveleth 4th of July Fund supports the mission of the Eveleth 4th of July Committee and its ability to continue providing 4th of July events in the City of Eveleth.
