Greater Denfeld Foundation

05/12/2026

🎓 Scholarship Celebration! 🎓

Last week, the Harbortown Rotary Club of Duluth was proud to award five $2,000 Hermans Scholarships to outstanding area students from Duluth East and Denfeld High Schools.

These students were selected through an application process and are all pursuing degrees at post‑secondary institutions. We are honored to support their next steps and invest in their bright futures.
✨ Fun fact: Since 1993, our club has awarded over $295,000 in scholarships to local students through this program!
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients—we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish. 💙💛

01/28/2026

The Greater Denfeld Foundation is excited to share our 2025 educator donations, continuing a long-standing tradition of investing in Denfeld students and the educators who make a difference every single day. Thank you for all you do! 🍎📚

Denfeld High School seniors can apply for 2025 scholarships of up to $12,000! Applications are open until Jan. 15. Learn more and apply today.

01/06/2026

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01/06/2026

Application deadline is January 15th

12/12/2025

Denfeld junior, Ileini Hirt.

Meet 2025–2026 Trailblazer Fellow grantee, Ileini Hirt, and her powerful new podcast!

With support from her Ann Bancroft Foundation grant, in November Ileini launched "Mom & Me: Climbing Mountains Together," a raw and heartfelt podcast she co-hosts with her mom.

Together, they open up about mental health, their personal journeys, and the courage it takes to speak your truth, even when, as they say in their podcast, your voice shakes.

+ Find the podcast on Spotify and here:
http://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/momandmeclimbing/

+ Stay engaged with the series and be notified on Instagram & Facebook when new episodes drop: Mom and Me: Climbing Mountains Together Podcast

+ Share the podcast to raise awareness and help listeners who may be encountering their own mental health struggles to feel less alone.

We’re so proud to support Ileini as she uses her grant to elevate conversations about mental health and build a community of hope, healing, and connection.

11/27/2025

During the Thanksgiving season, some affirmations and thanks from some of our recent scholarship recipients.

09/03/2025

Hauge Scholarship Recipients With the GDF Billboard!

Abby Grafmyre and Madison McKean, both members of the DHS Class of 2023, pose with the Greater Denfeld Foundation billboard - on the corner of 45th Ave West and Grand Avenue

07/31/2025

🎓 This year, back to school means something new for our Greater Denfeld Foundation (GDF) Class of 2025 Scholarship Recipients—they’re heading off to college!

✨ Let’s look back at the GDF Scholarship Reception where we celebrated these amazing students and the generous donors who make it all possible.

🎉 Best wishes, Class of 2025! We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you!

Denfeld High School seniors can apply for 2025 scholarships of up to $12,000! Applications are open until Jan. 15. Learn more and apply today.

07/21/2025

Look up, Duluth! 👀🎉
The Greater Denfeld Foundation is celebrating the incredible generosity of our donors—thanks to them, we’ve awarded over $8 million in scholarships to Denfeld High School graduates since 1971! 💛

📍Where can you spot this sign around town?

🎓 Have you received a scholarship from the Greater Denfeld Foundation?

Snap a pic with the sign, share your story, and tag it with so we can celebrate you too!

07/19/2025

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06/16/2025

Denfeld High School seniors can apply for 2025 scholarships of up to $12,000! Applications are open until Jan. 15. Learn more and apply today.