CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

In the late 1960s, when the trading stamp market reached its peak, the Gold Bond Stamp Company expanded into the hospitality industry. By the 1970s, the company had acquired dozens of additional businesses, including TGI Friday's, Radisson Hotels and Carlson Wagonlit Travel. To reflect its diversification, Gold Bond changed its name to Carlson Companies in 1973, and since 2006 it has been known simply as Carlson. Today, Carlson remains a major global company, operating across almost 150 countries and serving a variety of needs and world markets... Carlson is proud to remain a family company - a family company that is widely recognized, awarded and applauded as a business with a social conscience that strives to be a source for good... Make heartfelt decisions based on a deep understanding of the research, the context, and the lived experiences of those we serve.

Primary location: Minnetonka United States