Mains'l Foundation
Mains'l Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. In 2024, it awarded grants to 51 organizations, with giving concentrated in Minnesota and including recipients in other states and outside the United States.
Mains'l Foundation at a glance
In short: Mains'l Foundation gave $499K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $499,291
- +263.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +537.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,790
- -43.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,721,700
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mains'l Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7000 78Th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Phone: (612) 269-4694
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mains'l Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Matter ($179K). Together the top 10 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 60 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 12% to California, 3% to Illinois, and 1% to Virginia. The filing data assigns 10% to an unspecified state category. The 2024 grants also included awards to Diocese of Hwange Charity Project and Mother Africa Trust, for which no recipient state is listed.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mains'l Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 778% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $499K (2024). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matter St Louis Park, MN | General Support | $178,500 |
| Diocese of Hwange Charity Project | General Support | $25,406 |
| The Arc Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mother Africa Trust | Vehicle and Sustainable Development Project | $24,880 |
| Sai International Children Foundation San Jose, CA | General Support | $24,505 |
| Century College Foundation White Bear Lake, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Ktis St. Paul, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Dwelling Place Columbia Heights, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Global Leadership Network South Barrington, IL | General Support | $13,500 |
| Community Emergency Assistance Programs Brooklyn Center, MN | General Support | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,721,700 | $788,445 | $505,975 | $499,291 | 51 | $502,027 | — | $64,539 |
| 2023 | $1,439,230 | $88,388 | $148,989 | $137,500 | 8 | $138,969 | $4,441 | $74,792 |
| 2022 | $1,499,831 | $503,849 | $4,018 | $500 | 1 | $2,259 | — | $50,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mains'l Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. MATTER describes itself as a Minnesota-based global health nonprofit that helps people launch projects to improve communities. The Arc Minnesota says it promotes the human rights and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Dwelling Place describes its work as providing healing, supportive services, and transitional housing to victims of domestic abuse.
Other 2024 recipients include Century College Foundation, which says it supports student scholarships, emergency grants, and college programs; Community Emergency Assistance Programs, which describes its work as mobilizing resources to strengthen its community; and H2O for Life, which engages K–12 students in learning about and taking action on the global water crisis.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 51 grants totaling $499,291. Grants ranged from $500 to $178,500, with a median award of $3,000. The largest awards included $178,500 to MATTER; $25,406 to Diocese of Hwange Charity Project; $25,000 to The Arc Minnesota; $24,880 to Mother Africa Trust; and $24,505 to Sai International Children Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 each to Century College Foundation, KTIS, and The Dwelling Place, and $12,500 each to Community Emergency Assistance Programs and H2O for Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Teresa Carol Williams, John Walter Jakway IIII, and Austa Andreen Jakway as directors.
Mains'l Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Austa Andreen Jakway
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Walter Jakway Iiii
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Carol Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Henry Jakway III (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Mains'l Foundation
How much does Mains'l Foundation give each year?
Mains'l Foundation gave $499K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 8 grants.
What is Mains'l Foundation's typical grant size?
Mains'l Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,790, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mains'l Foundation give grants?
Mains'l Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (9 grants), Chico, CA (7 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and Coon Rapids, MN (2 grants).
Does Mains'l Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Mains'l Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mains'l Foundation's largest grantees?
Mains'l Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Matter ($178,500), Diocese of Hwange Charity Project ($25,406) and The Arc Minnesota ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mains'l Foundation?
Mains'l Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $502K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mains'l Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. MATTER describes itself as a Minnesota-based global health nonprofit that helps people launch projects to improve communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mains'l Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mains'l Foundation's EIN?
Mains'l Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4173823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Mains'l Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mains'l Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mains-l-foundation-morg_48a100e09dd941768ee78cfeb2ea0876
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