John & Denise Graves Foundation
EIN 471300668
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$11.4M
313 grants · $2.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$44K
grant size
19%
balanced · 41/217 multi-year
repeat
$46.7M
Assets (2023)
217
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LETTER OF INTENT ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL
Phone
(612) 389-9820
Deadlines
NONE/OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS
How to Apply
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
THE GRAVES FAMILY 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. THE GRAVES FAMILY 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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $54.5M | $9.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $54.9M | $867K | 69 |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $57.7M | $2.4M | 70 |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $44.4M | $1.3M | 78 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $46.7M | $556K | 96 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 313 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$44K
Maximum
$849K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (313 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peris Housing | Minneapolis, MN | $848,843 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Lisc | New York, NY | $332,032 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Lisc | New York, NY | $329,062 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT | 2022 |
| The Link | Minneapolis, MN | $300,000 | HOUSING/COVID RESPONSE | 2021 |
| The Link | Minneapolis, MN | $250,000 | HOUSING GRANT | 2022 |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | $250,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANT | 2022 |
| Opportunity Youth Network | Minneapolis, MN | $250,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Peris Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $225,000 | HOUSING | 2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | EDUCATION GRANT | 2022 |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | $140,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| Wallin Education Partners | Saint Paul, MN | $130,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANT | 2022 |
| Benilde-St Margaret | St Louis Park, MN | $124,600 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Lake Street Council | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | COVID-19 RESPONSE | 2020 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | COVID-19 RESPONSE / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| The Link | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT / COVID-19 RESPONSE / HOUSING GRANT | 2020 |
| Chapin Hall Center for Children | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| Hennepin Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | COVID-19 RESPONSE | 2021 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/COVID RESPONSE | 2021 |
| Thrive Ed | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | EDUCATION GRANT | 2022 |
| Advancing Equity Coalition | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Benilde St Margaret | Saint Louis Park, MN | $96,240 | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 2022 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $86,400 | EDUCATION GRANT | 2022 |
| Achievempls | Minneapolis, MN | $81,659 | EDUCATION GRANT | 2020 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $81,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |