Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc, operating as **Trellis**, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1994, the organization serves as the designated area agency on aging for the Twin Cities metro area under the federal Older Americans Act. Trellis has expanded its mission beyond the original metro area focus to provide services, information, and innovations across Minnesota and in ten other states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.1M
+1.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
-16.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$319K
+21.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To assist individuals to age well and develop the capacity of communities to care for an aging population. Trellis provides services, connections, and innovations to help people thrive as they age. Through partnerships with community organizations and healthcare organizations, the organization works to bridge social care and medical care to produce more positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The organization is committed to reducing disparities in access and ensuring equity and inclusivity.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Senior centers and services (NTEE code P81)
- Education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
Trellis manages and awards federal Older Americans Act funding and other federal and state funding to community-based organizations that support older adults and caregivers.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Trellis serves as the area agency on aging for the Twin Cities metro area and provides services across Minnesota and in ten other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $7,340,538
- Total revenues: $24,583,001
- Total expenses: $23,747,084
- Total giving: $13,087,271
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since June 1994; IRS ruling year 1994
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,340,538 | $7,745,784 | $8,208,699 |
| Revenue | $24,583,001 | $23,701,692 | $23,864,185 |
| Expenses | $23,747,084 | $24,024,671 | $24,552,887 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $49,298 | $13,350 | $4,621 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc
Older Americans Act Title III-B (Supportive Services)
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc
Amount
$2,530,494
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Older Americans Act Title III-C (Nutrition Services)
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc
Amount
$7,900,071
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Older Americans Act Title III-D (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention)
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc
Amount
$238,531
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Dawn Simonson – President and CEO
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Simonson | President and CEO | 40 | $161,300 |
| Mark Cullen | VP of Strategy and Develop | 40 | $107,502 |
| Andrew Brown | VP of Communications and Engagement | 40 | $118,233 |
| Vanne Owens Hayes | Chair | 7 | — |
| Mike Rothman | Vice Chair | 3 | — |
| David Van Sant | Treasurer | 4.5 | — |
| Barb Blumer | Secretary | 4 | — |
| Kris Orluck | Immediate Past Chair | 3 | — |
| Becky Stibbe | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jeff Bangsberg | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Josh Berg | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Lisbeth Cachima | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Barbara Champlin | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Alison Colton | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Kathleen Dempsey | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Matthew Koncar | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Adeel Lari | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Ram Rajagopalan | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sarah Urtel | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Carla Zbacnik | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Ellie Zuehlke | Board Member | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In March 2021, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging changed its name to Trellis, signaling an expanded mission beyond the original area agency on aging role for the metro area. The name change reflects the organization's growth to provide services, information, and innovations connecting and improving lives of people across Minnesota and in ten other states.
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging announces funding for area programsThe organization maintains a Four-Star rating based on a 96% overall score, reflecting strong performance in accountability and finance.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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