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Microgrants

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Website

Total revenue

$984K

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$509K

Grants received

$5.9M

149 grants

EIN

204092394

Tax year

2024

Mission

Spur economic self-sufficiency by giving grants to low-income people of potential

Programs

1 program

Microgrants distributes timely microgrants, between $1,000 - $3,000, to low-income people of potential. These individuals are identified by microgrants' partner agencies, a network of 50 twin cities nonprofits. Based on their long-term relationships with participants, staff at partner agencies recommend individuals who would benefit from a microgrant to reach their goals in three interrelated areas: business grants, education grants, and transportation grants. In 2024, due to cashflow issues and the closing of two major funders, microgrants was only able to provide 8 business and education grants totaling $15,000.

Expenses: $134KGrants: $228K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$975K
Program service revenue—
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$7K
Total revenue$984K

Expenses

Grants paid$228K
Salaries & benefits$832K
Fundraising$340K
Other expenses$228K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$651K
Net assets$509K

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOHN HARRINGTON

CEO

Board

$87K

40 hrs/wk

BILLY EDWARDS

BOARD TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALICIA GIBSON

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

DON SAMUELS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ABOU AMARA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

KEIONA COOK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

STACIA NELSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADRIAN COULTER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

CLARENCE D CASTILE

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MIKE SIEGLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MUTEEAT A LAWAL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN A KINDSETH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RYAN R WOOD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRYAN TYNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN BENNETT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEONA COOK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFF TATE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 149 of 149

FromAmountPurposeYear
LENZMEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
TARGET FOUNDATION
$50K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN
2024
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$40K
DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2024
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35K
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
AVOCET FOUNDATION
$32K
TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES
2024
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$30K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2024
THE JAY AND ROSE PHILLIPS FAMILY
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
THE HUBBARD BROADCASTING FOUNDATION
$10K
GOS2024
2024
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$9K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$6K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
THE HEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE HODDER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
RIVERWAY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
JANE R NEWMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
$200
SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH
2024
THE JAMES M STANTON FOUNDATION
$400K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
WEM FOUNDATION
$350K
GENERAL
2023
THE JAYE F AND BETTY F DYER FOUNDATION
$75K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$51K
DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2023
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$36K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$30K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2023
THE JAY AND ROSE PHILLIPS FAMILY
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
AVOCET FOUNDATION
$23K
TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES
2023
HARDENBERGH FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
PROGRAM
2023
RAVENS FOUNDATION INC
$20K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$12K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Opus Foundation
$10K
Education, Small Business and Transportation Support Grants
2023
RUTH A AND RAYMOND A REISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
THE WALSER FOUNDATION
$10K
GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
THE WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION
$10K
FOR THE ORGS CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
JEROME J & URSULA CHOROMANSKI FAMILY
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
BIRMINGHAM-DORSEY CHAR TR
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
THE HEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
SCRIPPS HEALTH
$6K
Program Support
2023
ENGELSMA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
RIVERWAY FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
THE HODDER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
OAK GROVE FOUNDATION MA
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
JANE R NEWMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
$200
SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH
2023
THE JAMES M STANTON FOUNDATION
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$80K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
THE JAYE F AND BETTY F DYER FOUNDATION
$80K
Program Support
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$66K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
FREY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$43K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
Opus Foundation
$40K
Education and Small Business Support
2022
WEM FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL
2022
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$30K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2022
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
THE JAY AND ROSE PHILLIPS FAMILY
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
AVOCET FOUNDATION
$23K
TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES
2022
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$19K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
SCRIPPS HEALTH
$19K
Program Support
2022
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
SKANSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
H & M KELLOGG CHARITABLE TRUST
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
ENGELSMA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
JEROME J & URSULA CHOROMANSKI FAMILY
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
SMIKIS FOUNDATION
$10K
CONNECT AFFLENT WITH LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO HELP BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT
2022
THE WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION
$10K
FOR THE ORGS CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
BIRMINGHAM-DORSEY CHAR TR
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$7K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
THE HEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
HILLSWOOD FOUNDATION
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
THE WALSER FOUNDATION
$5K
GRANT - SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP
2022
KRISBIN FOUNDATION
$2K
DONATION
2022
OAK GROVE FOUNDATION MA
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
CARIDAD CORPORATION
$1K
FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
2022
JANE R NEWMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
$500
SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$88K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
THE JAYE F AND BETTY F DYER FOUNDATION
$80K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
FREY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$47K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2021
MARTIN AND BROWN FOUNDATION
$36K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$33K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
AVOCET FOUNDATION
$23K
TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES
2021
CLB FOUNDATION
$20K
FUND GRANT PROGRAM
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
SMIKIS FOUNDATION
$15K
CONNECT AFFLENT WITH LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO HELP BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT
2021
H & M KELLOGG CHARITABLE TRUST
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
JEROME J & URSULA CHOROMANSKI FAMILY
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
HILLSWOOD FOUNDATION
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
ARCHIE D AND BERTHA H WALKER
$5K
CHARITABLE
2021
BIRMINGHAM-DORSEY CHAR TR
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
THE HUBBARD BROADCASTING FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
2021
JULIE & DOUG BAKER JR FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
JULIE & DOUG BAKER JR FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
STEVEN SABES FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL.
2021
ENGELSMA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2021
THE JAMES M STANTON FOUNDATION
$1.4M
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$302K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
The Joyce Foundation
$290K
Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform
2020
THE JAYE F AND BETTY F DYER FOUNDATION
$75K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$67K
MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2020
CLB FOUNDATION
$50K
FUND GRANT PROGRAM
2020
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$48K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ($500); HEADLIGHT PROGRAM ($500)
2020
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$30K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2020
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$28K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
TARGET FOUNDATION
$25K
RACIAL EQUITY
2020
TARGET FOUNDATION
$25K
COMMITTED IN 2019 - HOMETOWN - RACIAL EQUITY
2020
AVOCET FOUNDATION
$23K
TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES
2020
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$18K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$15K
PROGRAMS
2020
SMIKIS FOUNDATION
$15K
CONNECT AFFLENT WITH LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO HELP BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT
2020
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
MARTIN AND BROWN FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
HILLSWOOD FOUNDATION
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
JEROME J & URSULA CHOROMANSKI FAMILY
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
MARBROOK FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
HARDENBERGH FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
THE HEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
ENGELSMA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION
$4K
OPERATING
2020
BIRMINGHAM-DORSEY CHAR TR
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
JULIE & DOUG BAKER JR FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
KRISBIN FOUNDATION
$2K
DONATION
2020
OAK GROVE FOUNDATION MA
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
PETER J KING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$39K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$38K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$30K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2019
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$18K
FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
RIVERWAY FOUNDATION
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$97K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$33K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
CLB FOUNDATION
$20K
Fund Grant Program
2018
JEROME J & URSULA CHOROMANSKI FAMILY
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
THE WALSER FOUNDATION
$5K
GRANT - EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANTS PROGRAM
2018
THE JOHN J AND MARYANNE T MAURIEL
$2K
TO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION
2018
LENFESTEY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$122K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$72K
IMPROVING ECONOMIC LIVES OF MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS - 347583
2017
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$30K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DAYTON FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$5.9M from 54 funders · 149 grants · 2017–2024

The James M Stanton Foundation

$1.9M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$703K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Minneapolis Foundation

$408K · 8 grants · 2017–2024

Wem Foundation

$380K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Jaye F And Betty F Dyer Foundation

$310K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Joyce Foundation

$290K · 1 grant · 2020

L & N Andreas Foundation

$180K · 6 grants · 2017–2024

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

$150K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN204092394
NTEE codeT30
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-01
Formed2005
Employees11
Volunteers11
MICROGRANTS — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo