Capi USA
CAPI USA's mission is to guide refugees and immigrants in the journey toward self-determination and social equality.
Capi USA at a glance
In short: Capi USA gave $183K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $183,158
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,632
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,933,942
- +90.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Capi USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Karen Organization of Minnesota ($127K). Together the top 5 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 37 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Capi USA gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2020) to $416K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Organization of Minnesota Roseville, MN | Voter engagement, Employment & Career Supports & MNSure | $126,745 |
| Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | MNSure & Voter Engagement | $17,413 |
| Believe in What's Possible Minneapolis, MN | Voter Engagement | $15,000 |
| One Family St. Paul, MN | Voter Engagement subgrantee | $12,000 |
| Sewa-Aifw Asian Indian Family Wellness Brooklyn Center, MN | Voter Engagement | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,933,942 | $9,570,236 | $5,763,548 | $183,158 | 5 | $79,746 |
| 2023 | $4,170,578 | $5,000,380 | $5,691,787 | $184,104 | 6 | $1,641 |
| 2022 | $5,047,212 | $5,193,017 | $5,615,636 | $416,017 | 14 | $703 |
| 2021 | $5,356,141 | $4,611,394 | $3,880,783 | $296,958 | 9 | $15,377 |
| 2020 | $4,936,142 | $4,195,472 | $3,799,534 | $145,528 | 3 | $507 |
| 2019 | $4,426,585 | $2,653,215 | $2,536,775 | — | — | $357 |
About Capi USA
Based on IRS filings
Capi USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn Center, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $80K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Capi USA is led by Mary Niedermeyer, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Niedermeyer
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Vinothini Ambrose
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louiza Kiritopoulos-Adams
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Tranvik
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Theis
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milt Liu
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sillys Heilman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellisun Wolterstorff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nkechi Anyamele
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Bosmans
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Thorsteinson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Lucky Wagner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Farnsworth (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellisun Benedict (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Neidermeyer (2023) — Interim Cheif Executive Director
- Former: Beth Erickson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ekta Prakash (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Kristina Vinnik (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Thorsteinson (2019–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Milton Liu (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Silly Gonzalez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Tranvik (2022) — Director
- Former: Oduwa Aganmwonyi (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Krista O'Connor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Danielle Selassie (2019) — Director
- Former: Louiza Kiritopoulos (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $101K, to Mary Niedermeyer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Capi USA
How much does Capi USA give each year?
Capi USA gave $183K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $184K across 6 grants.
What is Capi USA's typical grant size?
Capi USA's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $36,632, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Capi USA give grants?
Capi USA gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Capi USA give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Capi USA's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Capi USA's largest grantees?
Capi USA's largest 2024 grantees include Karen Organization of Minnesota ($126,745), Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota ($17,413) and Believe in What's Possible ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Capi USA?
Capi USA reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What is Capi USA?
Capi USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn Center, MN. It holds $7.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Capi USA's EIN?
Capi USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1417198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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