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Foster Advocates

SAINT PAUL, MN

Website

Total revenue

$977K

Total expenses

$903K

Net assets

$463K

Grants received

$2.3M

52 grants

EIN

825411160

Tax year

2024

Mission

Foster Advocates is not just our name it's what we do. We foster advocacy, policy change, and organizing by partnering with Fosters and impacted communities. We envision a Minnesota where every person involved in Minnesota's foster care system has the same access to opportunities and outcomes as their non-foster peers. We envision a Minnesota where Foster voices are respected and our community expertise is sought in every aspect of the child welfare system.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$962K
Program service revenue$12K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$977K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$607K
Fundraising$76K
Other expenses$289K
Total expenses$903K
Total assets$545K
Net assets$463K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Ariana Chamoun

Executive Dir.

Board

$94K

40 hrs/wk

Mark C Gordon

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ed Morales

Chairman

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

Jeremiah Hawkins

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Graciela Bloch

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jillian Gross

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ace Irving

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Nia Dyer

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 52 of 52

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$243K
NONE
2024
The McKnight Foundation
$75K
for general operating support
2024
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$30K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY
$20K
PROGRAM COSTS
2024
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
$10K
General operating support
2024
GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY
$120K
PROGRAM COSTS
2023
POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROGRAM
2023
The McKnight Foundation
$100K
For general operating support
2023
THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$75K
NONE
2023
JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION
$50K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
GROTTO FOUNDATION INC
$35K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$30K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
FR BIGELOW FOUNDATION
$30K
FOSTER ADVOCATES: GROWING OUR FOSTER NETWORK
2023
Social Venture Partners Minnesota
$20K
ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH-SERVING ORG.
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$19K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
CLA FOUNDATION
$15K
PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT
2023
Andersen Corporate Foundation
$15K
Building Housing Stability and Rights for Minnesota Fosters
2023
HARDENBERGH FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
PROPEL NONPROFITS
$10K
NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION
$5K
DISCRETIONARY
2023
MESSERLI & KRAMER FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
The McKnight Foundation
$100K
For general operating support
2022
THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
NONE
2022
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION
$40K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANT
2022
PROPEL NONPROFITS
$35K
RECOVERY CAPITAL LOAN FORGIVENESS
2022
FR BIGELOW FOUNDATION
$30K
2022 TRANSITIONAL GEN OP GRANT
2022
SHAVLIK FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$30K
TECHNOLOGY GRANT
2022
HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
$26K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY
$10K
ORGANIZING NORTHEAST MINNESOTA FOSTERS
2022
HARDENBERGH FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
ORDEAN FOUNDATION
$5K
MN PROMISE TO FOSTERS - DULUTH LISTENING SESSION
2022
MESSERLI & KRAMER FOUNDATION
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION
$1K
Child Welfare
2022
THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
2021
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$60K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
PROPEL NONPROFITS
$38K
RECOVERY CAPITAL LOAN FORGIVENESS
2021
MESSERLI & KRAMER FOUNDATION
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
PROJECT
2020
JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION
$42K
COMMUNITY GRANT / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2020
THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
CHILD WELFARE/FOSTER CARE
2020
PROPEL NONPROFITS
$6K
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
Youthprise
$5K
YouthBank: Foster Education Minnesota
2020
PROPEL NONPROFITS
$156K
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
2019
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$26K
MULTIPLE GRANTS
2019
PROPEL NONPROFITS
$204K
We foster advocacy, policy change, and organizing by partnering with current/former foster youth and impacted communities.
2018

Funded by

$2.3M from 25 funders · 52 grants · 2018–2024

The Sauer Family Foundation

$548K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Propel Nonprofits

$448K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The McKnight Foundation

$275K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Pohlad Family Foundation

$250K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$146K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

Greater Twin Cities United Way

$140K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

John And Denise Graves Foundation

$137K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fr Bigelow Foundation

$60K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN825411160
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-10
Formed2018
Employees9
Volunteers15
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