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John and Denise Graves Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-1300668 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.8M
- Grants reported
- 85
- Median grant
- $30K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85 | $2.8M |
Where John and Denise Graves Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTHPRISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $250K |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | HOUSING | 2024 | $190K |
| VENN FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | DISCRETIONARY | 2024 | $150K |
| ACHIEVE TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | DISCRETIONARY | 2024 | $83.3K |
| GREAT MN SCHOOLS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $75K |
| PERIS FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | HOUSING | 2024 | $65K |
| YOUTHPRISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $60K |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $50K |
| FOSTER ADVOCATES | SAINT PAUL, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $50K |
| FOSTER ADVOCATES | SAINT PAUL, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $50K |
| EDUCATORS 4 EXCELLENCE | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| EDUCATION EVOLVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW | SACRAMENTO, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE AND LIVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $50K |
| ED ALLIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | DISCRETIONARY | 2024 | $45K |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $45K |
| FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $40K |
| CIRCLE OF DISCIPLINE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $40K |
| MINNESOTA ALLIANCE WITH YOUTH | SAINT PAUL, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $40K |
| CHARTERSOURCE | WOODBURY, MN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $40K |
| ABOVE THE RIM YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $40K |
| MIGIZI | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $40K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- LETTER OF INTENT ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL
- Address
- 2929 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 100 MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55407
- Phone
- 6123899820
- INFO@JDGRAVESFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- NONE/OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS
- Application materials
- 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.
- 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 SYSTEMS AND ENTITLEMENTS. 3. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO MAINTAIN THE CULTURAL VIBRANCE AND DIVERSITY OF EAST LAKE STREET. JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS; FOR SACRAMENTAL OR THEOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS; FOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS; TO ENDOWMENTS; FOR PROPAGANDIZING, INFLUENCING LEGISLATION, AND/OR ELECTIONS, PROMOTING VOTER REGISTRATION, FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, OR FOR LITIGATION.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from John and Denise Graves Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.