ADX Foundation
ADX Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $300K.
ADX Foundation at a glance
In short: ADX Foundation gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,878
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who ADX Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Circle of Discipline ($300K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How ADX Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1581% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $825K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Circle of Discipline Minneapolis, MN | Support | $100,000 |
| Circle of Discipline Minneapolis, MN | Support | $100,000 |
| Circle of Discipline Minneapolis, MN | Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,878 | $300,043 | $300,040 | $300,000 | 3 | $300,000 | — | — |
| 2024 | $2,875 | — | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,012 | $4,220 | $8,091 | $7,940 | 1 | $7,940 | — | $30 |
| 2022 | $6,883 | $496 | $18,320 | $17,850 | 2 | $36,170 | — | $708 |
| 2021 | $24,707 | $3,239 | $828,118 | $825,000 | 24 | $1,650,000 | — | $46,084 |
| 2020 | $1,849,586 | $3,032 | $395,531 | $394,768 | 6 | — | $2,500 | $55,941 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ADX Foundation is led by Juliette Alciati, Co-President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Juliette Alciati
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jon Hopeman
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alice Li
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dana Ferat
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patty Bennington
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brandon Laliberte (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Wang (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dylan Zellmer (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Kristjansson (2020–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Steven Renner (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Ojala (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jason Soto (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Brim (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Alciati (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mitchell Decker (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ADX Foundation
How much does ADX Foundation give each year?
ADX Foundation gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is ADX Foundation's typical grant size?
ADX Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ADX Foundation give grants?
ADX Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does ADX Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on ADX Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is ADX Foundation?
ADX Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $300K.
What is ADX Foundation's EIN?
ADX Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4367431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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