API Group Foundation
APi Group Foundation is a private foundation based in New Brighton, Minnesota, established in 2020 and funded by APi Group. It supports U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations through grants and team member partnerships, with stated priorities that include youth, historically underserved populations, and veterans.
API Group Foundation at a glance
In short: API Group Foundation gave $1.1M across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,096,500
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- +27.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,936
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,032,387
- +81.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to API Group Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Organizations invited to submit a proposal can complete the Minnesota Common Grant Application and submit it with supporting materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Old Highway 8 Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: (651) 636-4320
Website: https://apigroupinc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who API Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Health Care Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $610K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 130 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The guidelines say the Foundation may award grants only to U.S.-based organizations. Its principal focus includes Minnesota communities and other geographies where APi Group or one or more of its U.S. subsidiaries have a significant business presence. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota; 1% each went to recipients in Iowa, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
How API Group Foundation gives
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1025% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Care Foundation Edina, MN | General Support | $300,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | General Support | $80,000 |
| Studio-180 Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Washburn Center for Children Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Community Partners with Youth New Brighton, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Wayzata, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement St. Paul, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,032,387 | $1,559,416 | $1,097,440 | $1,096,500 | 55 | $1,096,500 | $59,416 | $65,128 |
| 2023 | $570,411 | $67,503 | $1,284,593 | $1,284,550 | 43 | $1,284,550 | $67,478 | $65,387 |
| 2022 | $1,787,501 | $304,571 | $419,611 | $419,611 | 22 | $419,611 | $3,071 | $102,895 |
| 2021 | $1,902,541 | — | $97,459 | $97,459 | 10 | $97,459 | — | $96,802 |
| 2020 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $20,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, API Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it builds a better tomorrow by investing in communities through grants and team member partnerships, with an emphasis on safety, health, and well-being. Its grant guidelines identify four fields of interest: health and human services; community, civic, and cultural development; education; and the environment. Projects are to create measurable impact. The guidelines particularly note programs affecting children and veterans, and education related to business, economics, engineering, natural and physical sciences, and industrial trades.
The Foundation’s 2024 grantees illustrate several kinds of supported work. Children’s Health Care Foundation says it raises community resources to support high-quality, family-centered pediatric health care. Washburn Center for Children says it provides therapeutic and healing services for children’s social, emotional, or behavioral development. Studio-180 says it provides training and programming for transformation in urban communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 55 grants totaling $1,096,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $300,000 to Children’s Health Care Foundation for general support. Other large grants included $80,000 to the University of St. Thomas and $50,000 to Studio-180, both for general support. The Foundation also awarded $30,000 to Washburn Center for Children and $25,000 each to several organizations, including Community Partners with Youth, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Greater Twin Cities United Way, and Junior Achievement.
The guidelines state that grants are for organizations classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), and that applicants must be based in the United States. The Foundation may consider support for an organization’s general charitable fundraising event; if it receives event tickets with a grant, they will generally be donated back to the grantee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kristina Morton as president and director. Listed directors are Russell A. Becker, Louis Lambert, Tony Lucia, Andrew S. McCleery, and Shelley Plunkett. Kristen Bettmann is listed as treasurer. Tony Larson is listed as a director with an end date of December 2023; Shannon Swanson-Arend is listed as vice president and director with an end date of May 2024; and Amy Olsen is listed as secretary with an end date of August 2023.
API Group Foundation is led by Kristina Morton, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristina Morton
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Swanson-Arend
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew S. McCleery
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Lambert
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Larson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Lucia
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell A. Becker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Plunkett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Olsen
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Bettmann
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Szopinski
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andrew Wood (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Bradley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Fike (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Ashley Stalvig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Spector (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gia Gunerius (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Hannah Frels (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mikael Liedholm (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 API Group Foundation
How much does API Group Foundation give each year?
API Group Foundation gave $1.1M across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 43 grants.
What is API Group Foundation's typical grant size?
API Group Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,936, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does API Group Foundation give grants?
API Group Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (20 grants), St. Paul, MN (12 grants), Duluth, MN (4 grants) and Roseville, MN (2 grants).
Does API Group Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of API Group Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are API Group Foundation's largest grantees?
API Group Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Health Care Foundation ($300,000), University of St Thomas ($80,000) and Studio-180 ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is API Group Foundation?
API Group Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does API Group Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it builds a better tomorrow by investing in communities through grants and team member partnerships, with an emphasis on safety, health, and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from API Group Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is API Group Foundation's EIN?
API Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4060369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does API Group Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). API Group Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/api-group-foundation-morg_435070dbdbe7463484b93820ef337822
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