TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$552K
+118.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$552K
+118.9% YoY
About Friends of Pacer
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Pacer is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $552K. Net investment income was $548K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,244,965 | $8,932,026 | $8,371,929 |
| Revenue | $788,211 | $431,978 | $475,261 |
| Expenses | $787,693 | $453,614 | $309,863 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $547,632 | $189,516 | $228,779 |
| 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
5 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GUTHMANN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| THOMAS NELSON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GRETCHEN GODFREY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHY GRAVES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARGE GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNA BRUHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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