Private foundation · EIN 47-1300668 · Minneapolis, MN · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where John and Denise Graves Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.87M in grants paid across 96 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 59.6% of those dollars to 43 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.71M 63 lines
- No confident match $1.16M 33
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- UNSOLICITED LETTERS OF INTEREST THAT ARE SUBMITTED FOLLOWING OUR GUIDELINES WILL BE READ AS THE FOUNDATION STAFF IS ABLE. PROPOSALS SELECTED BY FOUNDATION STAFF FOR APPROVAL WILL BE REVIEWED AT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETINGS.
- Deadlines
- NONE/OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS
- Restrictions
- JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION FUNDS FALL INTO THREE CATEGORIES: 1. EDUCATION - K-12 FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS ON A PATH TO CREATING STRONG, STABLE, WELL-GOVERNED SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES. 2. YOUTH POWER BUILDING - ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND HOLISTIC MENTORSHIP TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH AS THEY LEAVE THE K-12 SYSTEM AND BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD, AND THOSE THAT WORK TOWARDS BETTERING YOUTH-INVOLVED
- Website on filing
- WWW.JDGRAVESFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 90 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisc New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $332,032 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Opportunity Youth Network Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $250,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Peris Foundation Minneapolis, MN · EIN 82-0845774 | $225,000 | HOUSING | Same street 1.00 |
| Advancing Equity Coalition Minneapolis, MN · EIN 86-2864955 | $100,000 | EDUCATION | Same street 1.00 |
| Achieve Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1425264 | $81,000 | EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| YMCA Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $75,195 | HOUSING | Unmatched Help match |
| Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN · no confident EIN match | $75,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Coalition of Asian American Leaders Saint Paul, MN · EIN 81-0874603 | $50,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Ed Allies Minneapolis, MN · EIN 35-2573057 | $50,000 | EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Educators for Excellence New York, NY · EIN 27-3382030 | $50,000 | EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Foster Advocates Saint Paul, MN · EIN 82-5411160 | $50,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same city 1.00 |
| Lake Street Council Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-0975738 | $50,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Same street 1.00 |
| Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN · EIN 23-7232208 | $50,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Youthprise Minneapolis, MN · EIN 27-4126970 | $50,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same city 1.00 |
| Catholic Charities Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Hopkins Public Schools Hopkins, MN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Isd 287 Plymouth, MN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Access Philanthropy Charities Minneapolis, MN · EIN 38-3777419 | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-0694721 | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Same street 1.00 |
| Bridgemakers Saint Paul, MN · EIN 85-4214217 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Circle of Discipline Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1760885 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Closeknit Minneapolis, MN · EIN 47-4977811 | $40,000 | HOUSING | Same address 1.00 |
| Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN · EIN 80-0542940 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Legal Rights Center Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-0961835 | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Literacy Minnesota Saint Paul, MN · EIN 23-7217182 | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Migizi Communications Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1379114 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same address 0.79 |
| Partnerships for Permanence Saint Paul, MN · EIN 36-4861270 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Pillsbury United Communities Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-0916478 | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Voices for Racial Justice Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1750116 | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| The Why You Initiative Minneapolis, MN · EIN 46-4898001 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same ZIP 0.85 |
| Wildflyer Coffee Minneapolis, MN · EIN 82-0734578 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same address 0.77 |
| Youthprise Minneapolis, MN · EIN 27-4126970 | $40,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same city 1.00 |
| Edallies Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Mn Alliance with Youth Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Chartersource Saint Paul, MN · EIN 88-0689849 | $35,000 | EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Benilde St Margarets High School St Louis Park, MN · EIN 41-1240936 | $33,040 | DISCRETIONARY | Same address 0.82 |
| Achieve Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1425264 | $30,000 | DISCRETIONARY | Same city 1.00 |
| Al-Maa'Uun Minneapolis, MN · EIN 27-1893708 | $30,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 0.62 |
| Pillsbury United Communities Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-0916478 | $30,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1409426 | $30,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Same ZIP 0.89 |
| Osprey Wilds Env Learning Center Sandstone, MN · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Students United Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $26,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Access Philanthropy Charities Minneapolis, MN · EIN 38-3777419 | $25,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Teach for America New York, NY · EIN 13-3541913 | $25,000 | EDUCATION | Known alias 1.00 |
| Great Minnesota Schools Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Achieve Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1425264 | $19,800 | EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Camino Minneapolis, MN · no confident EIN match | $12,000 | DISCRETIONARY | Unmatched Help match |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1644609 | $10,000 | DISCRETIONARY | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of Global Market Minneapolis, MN · EIN 83-2642593 | $10,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| The Link Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1920649 | $10,000 | DISCRETIONARY | Same address 1.00 |
6 more lines ($67.4K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.