Mercy House Minneapolis
An individual recipient is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Minnesota. Its website describes a rent subsidy program intended to help prevent homelessness by making rent assistance payments to people experiencing challenging life circumstances.
Mercy House Minneapolis at a glance
In short: Mercy House Minneapolis gave $143K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,344
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,986
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,450
- Total assets
- $78,308
- -65.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Mercy House Minneapolis
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website describes rent assistance payments as part of its program for people experiencing challenging life circumstances.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4190 Vinewood Lane N 111478, Plymouth, MN 55442
Phone: (763) 334-3787
Website: https://www.mercyhouseminneapolis.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mercy House Minneapolis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
371 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 371 grants of 371 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercy House Minneapolis gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2024) to $388K (2020). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 48 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $143,344 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,308 | $7,365 | $155,023 | $143,344 | 48 | $154,245 | $5,913 | $7,364 |
| 2023 | $225,966 | $309,649 | $190,435 | $170,011 | 45 | $189,277 | $959 | $5,081 |
| 2022 | $114,789 | $375,012 | $362,210 | $333,648 | 91 | $361,329 | $12 | $4,212 |
| 2021 | $101,987 | $308,565 | $223,471 | $205,229 | 63 | $226,398 | $12 | $6,818 |
| 2020 | $16,893 | $195,951 | $421,369 | $388,062 | 124 | — | $59,804 | $1,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mercy House Minneapolis reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An individual recipient says its mission is to share the love of God by helping people experiencing challenging life circumstances that may lead to homelessness. Its website identifies rent assistance as the purpose of its rent subsidy program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $143,344. Grants ranged from $1,030 to $9,386, with a median of $2,450. The largest reported grant was $9,386; the listed grant purposes were rent and mortgage subsidies. The filing also reports 45 grants totaling $170,011 in 2023 and 91 grants totaling $333,648 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steve Grosser as president, Molly Calvert as vice president, Blanca Schellsmidt as secretary, and Bob Reis as treasurer.
Mercy House Minneapolis is led by Steve Grosser, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Grosser
President
Director - → President -, 2023
President - → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Schellsmidt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Reis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Calvert
Vice President
Vice President - → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Liv Grosser (2020–2023) — President -
- Former: Dawn Hedtke (2020) — Director -
- Former: Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa (2020) — Director -
- Former: Sean Schellsmidt (2020) — Director -
- Former: Shelby Ray (2020) — Secretary -
- Former: Yende Anderson (2020) — Director -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mercy House Minneapolis
How much does Mercy House Minneapolis give each year?
Mercy House Minneapolis gave $143K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 45 grants.
What is Mercy House Minneapolis's typical grant size?
Mercy House Minneapolis's median grant in 2024 was $2,450, and its average grant was $2,986, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mercy House Minneapolis give grants?
Mercy House Minneapolis gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mercy House Minneapolis give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Mercy House Minneapolis's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rent & Mortgage Subsidies" (47 grants).
How large is Mercy House Minneapolis?
Mercy House Minneapolis reported $78K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mercy House Minneapolis fund?
An individual recipient says its mission is to share the love of God by helping people experiencing challenging life circumstances that may lead to homelessness. Its website identifies rent assistance as the purpose of its rent subsidy program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mercy House Minneapolis?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mercy House Minneapolis's EIN?
Mercy House Minneapolis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2311356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mercy House Minneapolis 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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