Community Shares of Minnesota
THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY SHARES OF MINNESOTA IS TO CREATE A FAIR, JUST AND EQUITABLE MINNESOTA. COMMUNITY SHARES OF MINNESOTA ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY: SUPPORTING COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE ROOT CAUSES OF INEQUALITY AND INJUSTICE; CONNECTING DONORS WITH A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN SOCIAL JUSTICE; AND EMPOWERING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CREATION OF A FAIR, JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$238K
-65.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$44K
-68.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
-83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+87.2% YoY
About Community Shares of Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Community Shares of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LINO LAKES, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $238,205 | $687,838 |
| Revenue | $431,942 | $725,064 |
| Expenses | $632,813 | $859,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $342 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARINA TAYLOR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| TERESA LHOTKA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DOUG FRANZWA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW BARNHOFT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MAHER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER STURTZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN HARTUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $86,855 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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