Granite Charitable
Provide funding via supported organizations to non-profit organizations in Minnesota that reduce poverty, advance economic opportunity, and enhance community well-being.
Granite Charitable at a glance
In short: Granite Charitable gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $396K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,982,296
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $396,459
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,626
- Total assets
- $64,189,698
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Granite Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communitygiving ($1.7M). Together the top 5 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Granite Charitable gives
- Giving grew 303% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communitygiving St Cloud, MN | General Support | $1,659,400 |
| Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Owatonna, MN | General Support | $121,512 |
| Centracare Health Foundation St Cloud, MN | General Support | $112,626 |
| Initiative Foundation Little Falls, MN | General Support | $56,685 |
| Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $32,073 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,189,698 | $9,576,052 | $2,090,684 | $1,982,296 | 5 | $36,458 |
| 2024 | $51,383,250 | $11,713,367 | $1,623,629 | $1,530,365 | 4 | $9,784 |
| 2023 | $39,152,654 | $6,900,377 | $957,500 | $874,002 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $29,506,815 | $11,659,873 | $549,261 | $492,342 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $15,454,211 | $7,962,084 | $229,861 | $194,706 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $6,154,973 | $6,036,450 | $152,918 | $112,612 | 1 | — |
About Granite Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Granite Charitable is a public charity, 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Granite Charitable is led by Greta Stark-Kraker, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greta Stark-Kraker
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Carlson
Wacf Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Gregory
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Maurer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Joul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Wiener
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Abfalter
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cary Pogatchnik
Assitant Controller
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Papatola
Chief Impact Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Caryl Turnow (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kathy Grochow (2022) — Cg Director of Community Programs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Granite Charitable
How much does Granite Charitable give each year?
Granite Charitable gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 4 grants.
What is Granite Charitable's typical grant size?
Granite Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $112,626, and its average grant was $396,459, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Granite Charitable give grants?
Granite Charitable gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Cloud, MN (2 grants).
Does Granite Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Granite Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Granite Charitable's largest grantees?
Granite Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Communitygiving ($1,659,400), Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation ($121,512) and Centracare Health Foundation ($112,626), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Granite Charitable?
Granite Charitable reported $64.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What is Granite Charitable's EIN?
Granite Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2810742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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