PROVIDE FUNDING VIA SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MINNESOTA THAT REDUCE POVERTY, ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.2M
+24.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+29.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$396K
+3.6% YoY
About Granite Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Granite Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST CLOUD, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $36K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,189,698 | $51,383,250 | $39,152,654 |
| Revenue | $9,576,052 | $11,713,367 | $6,900,377 |
| Expenses | $2,090,684 | $1,623,629 | $957,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $36,458 | $9,784 | — |
| 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 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
15 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS GREGORY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LISA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN JOUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRETA STARK-KRAKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CARRIE ABFALTER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ELISE WIENER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SARA CARLSON | WACF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOMINIC PAPATOLA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 1 | — |
| CARY POGATCHNIK | ASSITANT CONTROLLER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
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Assets
—
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Total Given
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Assets
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Total Given
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Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation
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Assets
—
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Total Given
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Minnesota Citizens Concerned
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Assets
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Total Given
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Clearway Minnesota (sm)
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Assets
—
Grants
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Total Given
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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