Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
The Minnesota Black Collective Foundation is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2022, it describes itself as Minnesota’s first Black community foundation and works to build philanthropic power and support Black-led change in Minnesota and beyond.
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation at a glance
In short: Minnesota Black Collective Foundation gave $344K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,500
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,175
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,997,135
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (16 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2429 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 293-7787
Website: https://minnesotablackcollectivefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
Black-Led Change Fellows Program
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
Amount
Unknown
Deadline
Deadline not published
New Suns Fellowship
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Philanthropic Power Grants
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
Amount
Unknown
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Minnesota Black Collective Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Black Freedom Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 102 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grantmaking focus is Black-led change across Minnesota. In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 35% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Minnesota Black Collective Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 20 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $344K (2025) to $925K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Freedom Fund Los Angeles, CA | MN Lead grant (outside MN) | $100,000 |
| Black Liberation Archiving and Conservation Center Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary Grant Memorialize the Movement dba BLACC, Collective Sum Grant, and MN Lead Grant | $22,500 |
| Connectup Institute Saint Paul, MN | New Suns Fellowship | $20,000 |
| Left Lovers San Jose, CA | New Suns Fellowship - Fiscal Sponsor for Keikosx: Food Trap Project | $20,000 |
| New Africa Community Development Corporation Minneapolis, MN | New Suns Fellowship | $20,000 |
| Propel Nonprofits Minneapolis, MN | Fiscal sponsor for LatinoLEAD and fiscal sponsor for Journie Inc | $20,000 |
| Immigrant Development Center Moorhead, MN | 2025 Philanthropic Power Partnership Grant and MN Lead Grant | $11,000 |
| 846SORG Bloomington, MN | MN Lead Grant | $10,000 |
| African Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MN | MN Lead Grant fiscal sponsor for Pan African Leadership Coalition | $10,000 |
| Aurora St Anthony Neighborhood Development Corp Saint Paul, MN | MN Lead Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,997,135 | $2,317,894 | $2,377,746 | $343,500 | 20 | $101,102 |
| 2024 | $5,154,987 | $2,832,734 | $2,146,639 | $777,392 | 31 | $128,620 |
| 2023 | $4,713,584 | $5,851,290 | $1,535,223 | $925,000 | 51 | $20,405 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to build Black philanthropic power to strengthen the ecosystem of Black-led social, political, and economic change in Minnesota and beyond. Its stated areas of support include proven-impact work, planning and visioning, flexible organizational support, leadership development, and rapid response. Its filing also describes work on legal challenges to race-conscious grantmaking, support for leaders’ well-being, convenings, research, and community-based grantmaking.
Examples from 2025 illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. New Africa Community Development Corporation, which received $20,000, says its mission is to support community members in revitalizing Minneapolis neighborhoods and creating “New Africa model communities.” ConnectUP Institute, which also received $20,000, describes its work as addressing gaps in capital and networks for local BIPOC business ownership. Propel Nonprofits, which received $20,000, says it fuels nonprofit impact and effectiveness through guidance, expertise, and capital.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $343,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Its website describes a participatory Community Builders model and grantmaking pathways that include proven impact, planning and visioning, and strengthen and sustain support. The website says there are currently no open grant rounds.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to Black Freedom Fund for an MN Lead grant outside Minnesota; $22,500 to Black Liberation Archiving and Conservation Center for several purposes, including a Discretionary Grant, Collective Sum Grant, and MN Lead Grant; $20,000 each to ConnectUP Institute, Left Lovers, New Africa Community Development Corporation, and Propel Nonprofits; and $11,000 to Immigrant Development Center. Other listed recipients received $10,000 each, including 846sorg, African Economic Development Solutions, Aurora St Anthony Neighborhood Development Corp, Black Garnet Books, and Friends of the Global Market.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shawntera Hardy and Rachel Hardeman as board members; Aretha Green-Rupert as chair and secretary; Jai Winston as treasurer; Lulete Mola as president and co-founder; Stacy Papier-Meister as senior director of operations and administrative lead; and CeMar Peterson as senior director of impact.
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation is led by Lulete Mola, President & Co-Founder since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lulete Mola
President & Co-Founder
Secretary, President & Co-Founder → Secretary, President, Co-Founder & Corp Member, 2024
Secretary, President, Co-Founder & Corp Member → President & Co-Founder, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Aretha Green-Rupert
Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
CeMar Peterson
Senior Director of Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Stacy Papier-Meister
Senior Director of Ops & Administrator Lead
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Jai Winston
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Hardeman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawntera Hardy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chanda Smith Baker (2022–2024) — Treasurer & Corp Member
- Former: Repa Mekha (2022–2024) — Chair & Corp Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Lulete Mola (President & Co-Founder). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
How much does Minnesota Black Collective Foundation give each year?
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation gave $344K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $777K across 31 grants.
What is Minnesota Black Collective Foundation's typical grant size?
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,175, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Minnesota Black Collective Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Minnesota Black Collective Foundation give grants?
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (9 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (7 grants).
Does Minnesota Black Collective Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Minnesota Black Collective Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "MN Lead Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Minnesota Black Collective Foundation's largest grantees?
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Black Freedom Fund ($100,000), Black Liberation Archiving and Conservation Center ($22,500) and Connectup Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minnesota Black Collective Foundation?
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Minnesota Black Collective Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to build Black philanthropic power to strengthen the ecosystem of Black-led social, political, and economic change in Minnesota and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minnesota Black Collective Foundation?
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check minnesotablackcollectivefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Minnesota Black Collective Foundation's EIN?
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3613546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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