Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $133K.
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors at a glance
In short: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors gave $90K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,320,706
- +10.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Agate Housing & Services Inc ($15K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $68K (2023) to $332K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agate Housing & Services Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $15,000 |
| The Link Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Oasis for Youth Bloomington, MN | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Open Your Heart to the Hungry & Homeless Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Prism Golden Valley, MN | General Operations | $7,500 |
| The Bridge for Youth Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $7,500 |
| The Family Partnership Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,320,706 | $341,524 | $192,873 | $90,000 | 9 | $102,064 | $132,806 | $107,016 |
| 2023 | $2,097,303 | $82,852 | $206,832 | $67,500 | 8 | $99,447 | $29,828 | $88,019 |
| 2022 | $1,681,423 | $351,772 | $192,180 | $90,000 | 11 | $100,741 | $60,062 | $80,841 |
| 2021 | $1,904,656 | $535,284 | $112,576 | $82,000 | 16 | $90,815 | $348,555 | $80,084 |
| 2020 | $1,629,112 | $388,888 | $354,892 | $331,620 | 18 | — | $58,845 | $69,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors is led by Sarah Huffman, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Huffman
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
LeRoy Bendickson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adade Amenounve
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Shields
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Dunker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylyr Winestorfer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teya Young
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Colston
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Drury
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wolff
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Cotty Lowry (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Wandzel (2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: David Philip (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Wandzel (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: LaDonna Young (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cari Linn (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Shannon Brooks (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alyssa Fischer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathryn Hammerseng (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ken Colston (2020) — Trustee
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 Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
How much does Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors give each year?
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors gave $90K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 8 grants.
What is Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors's typical grant size?
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors give grants?
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants).
Does Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors's largest grantees?
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors's largest 2024 grantees include Agate Housing & Services Inc ($15,000), Jeremiah Program ($15,000) and The Link ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors?
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors's EIN?
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3575705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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