4 Access Partners
4 ACCESS PARTNERS IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ENTERPRENEURS IN THE FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY HAVE THE EXPERTISE, TRAINING, CAPITAL, AND SCALE NEEDED TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT UNDER REPRESENTED MEMBERS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND BIPOC-OWNEED RETAIL FOOD BUSINESSES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$636K
-26.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$50K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $635,778 | $864,391 | $352,115 |
| Revenue | $74,269 | $624,868 | $383,345 |
| Expenses | $295,698 | $130,296 | $31,230 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,855 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MENDESH | CHAIR | 30 | — |
| PETER ERICKSON | VICE CHAIR | 15 | — |
| DAVE SCOTT | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| STEVE BAKKEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRIS KOWALSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WARREN MCLEAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEROY WEST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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