THE AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION F
https://AFFINITYPLUSFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2016–2023
$2.0M
409 grants · $245K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $3K–$5K
grant size
5%
transactional · 20/380 multi-year
repeat
$623K
Assets · 2021
380
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
AFFINITY PLUS FOUNDATION
Phone
6512913700
Deadlines
APPLICANT MUST BE A PRIMARY MEMBER OF AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PRIOR TO JANUARY 31, 2020.
How to Apply
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. APPLICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1) MOST RECENT HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS WITH GPA. ORIGINAL OR A COPY THEREOF 2) ONE PAGE PERSONAL ESSAY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, "WHY WOULD THE AFFINITY PLUS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHOOSE YOU TO RECEIVE AND REPRESENT THE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP?" 3) TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - MASTER'S/DOCTORAL STUDENTS & NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS ONLY 4) APPLICANT MUST BE A PRIMARY MEMBER OF AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PRIOR TO JANUARY 31, 2020.
Restrictions
- APPLICANT MUST BE A PART OR FULL-TIME STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING ATTENDING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY, MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MANKATO, MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MOORHEAD, ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - TWIN CITIES, OR WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY - APPLICANT MUST BE A PRIMARY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OR MEET MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND JOIN THE CREDIT UNION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - PREVIOUS WINNERS OF ANY AFFINITY PLUS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE AFFINITY PLUS FOUNDATION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND AFFINITY PLUS FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS ALSO ARE INELIGIBLE ADDITIONALLY, AFFINITY PLUS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES (DEFINED AS SPOUSES, CHILDREN, BROTHERS, SISTERS AND PARENTS) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $174K | $702K | $156K | 44 |
| 2017 | $197K | $608K | $169K | 51 |
| 2018 | $136K | $646K | $155K | 39 |
| 2019 | $70K | $695K | $271K | 19 |
| 2020 | $302K | $716K | $317K | 55 |
| 2021 | $407K | $623K | $383K | 93 |
| 2022 | $443K | $570K | $476K | 80 |
| 2023 | $227K | $1.0M | $772K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 409 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOEL SWANSON | BOARD TREASURER | — |
| JESSICA VOLKMANN | BOARD CHAIR | — |
| ANN KOETZ | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| AMBER SHANLEY | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JACQUELYN TWEDT | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JACQUIE TWEDT | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| STEPHEN GEYEN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| KATE AUSTAD | BOARD CHAIR | — |
| BILL URICK | BOARD CHAIR | — |
| KRISTINA WRIGHT | BOARD CHAIR | — |
| AMY JO HANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| CARY TONNE | BOARD CHAIR | — |
Grants Awarded (409 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBALGIVING (FOR THE UKRAINE CRISIS RELIEF FUND) | WASHINGTON, DC | $59,627 | TO PROVIDE SHELTER, FOOD, AND CLEAN WATER FOR REFUGEES, HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND... | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $36,000 | PROVIDED 235 COMPUTERS TO LOCAL STUDENTS. | 2021 |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | SENT 25 KIDS TO CAMP RED. | 2021 |
| MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | GRANT | 2017 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES | SAINT PAUL, MN | $23,357 | TWIN CITIES HEALING | 2020 |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF THE TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $21,955 | TWIN CITIES HEALING | 2020 |
| MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $21,480 | GRANT | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATION | 2016 |
| JUNIOR ACHEIVMEMENT | ST PAUL, MN | $18,900 | GRANT | 2022 |
| NORTHPOINT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $17,907 | TWIN CITIES HEALING | 2020 |
| WEST BROADWAY BUSINESS & AREA COALITION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,166 | TWIN CITIES HEALING | 2020 |
| COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FOOD SHELF | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,166 | TWIN CITIES HEALING | 2020 |
| FAMILY RISE TOGETHER | DULUTH, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2023 |
| FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |
| INTERFAITH ACTION OF GREATER ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2023 |
| CARS FOR NEIGHBORS INC | BLAINE, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |
| LAKES AND PRAIRIES COMMUNITY ACTION | MOORHEAD, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2023 |
| LET'S ERASE THE STIGMA | WINONA, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2023 |
| LIFE HOUSE | DULUTH, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2023 |
| DU NORTH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |
| LAKES AND PRAIRIES COMMUNITY ACTION | MOORHEAD, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER OF NORTHFIELD | NORTHFIELD, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |
| THE SHOW | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |
| BUILD WEALTH MN INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY PTSA | ROCHESTER, MN | $15,000 | COMMUNITY GRANT | 2022 |