ISAIAH IS A STATE-WIDE COALITION OF CONGREGATIONS AND ALLIES. WE ARE A VEHICLE FOR PEOPLE OF FAITH TO WORK FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN MINNESOTA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-60.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.8M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$8.8M
About Isaiah
Based on IRS filings
Isaiah is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8.8M. Net investment income was $196K.
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 | $4,271,549 | $10,838,678 | $7,670,294 |
| Revenue | $6,886,949 | $8,705,859 | $4,386,778 |
| Expenses | $13,142,600 | $5,547,860 | $4,971,026 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $195,969 | $29,346 | $25,705 |
| 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
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($8,753,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION ST PAUL, MN | ENDOWMENT FUND | $8,753,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHMED ANSHUR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN FURE-SLOCUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN RAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SCHEIE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DEBRA MESSENGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FATUMO UKASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HANNAH MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IMAN ASAD ZANAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JULIA GIBSON REEVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARIN SWENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOYACE FOREMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PR JAMES ALBERTS | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| REV OBY BALLINGER | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| JANAE BATES | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 58.4 | $97,423 |
| ALEXA HORWART | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60.2 | $100,291 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Isaiah?
Isaiah is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in ST PAUL, MN. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Isaiah?
As of 2024, Isaiah holds $4.3M in total assets with $6.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $8.8M in 2024.
Where does Isaiah operate?
Isaiah has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Isaiah award?
In 2024, Isaiah awarded 1 grants totaling $8.8M — an average of about $8.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Isaiah's EIN?
Isaiah's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1957358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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