Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector.
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc at a glance
In short: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc gave $90K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,636,266
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
MCN Voter Engagement Grants
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
Amount
$5,000 - $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nonprofit Relief Fund
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
Amount
$200,000,000 total (proposed); $50,000 - $150,000 per grant
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nonprofit Resiliency and Recovery Fund
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
Amount
$50,000,000 total (proposed)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Defense Fund - Minnesota ($40K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc gives
- Giving grew 186% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $270K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Defense Fund - Minnesota St. Paul, MN | Pass-through grant for the Minnesota Budget Project | $40,000 |
| Navigate MN dba Unidos MN Education Fund Minneapolis, MN | Pass-through grant for the Minnesota Budget Project | $30,000 |
| Prepare Prosper St. Paul, MN | Pass-through grant for the Minnesota Budget Project | $10,000 |
| Home Line Bloomington, MN | Pass-through grant for the Minnesota Budget Project | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,636,266 | $4,162,645 | $3,942,568 | $90,000 | 4 | $108,734 |
| 2023 | $4,698,878 | $3,939,048 | $3,718,392 | $20,000 | 2 | $88,124 |
| 2022 | $4,644,598 | $4,535,390 | $4,025,063 | $269,500 | 17 | $17,883 |
| 2021 | $3,750,182 | $4,025,234 | $3,458,872 | $31,500 | 1 | $9,302 |
| 2020 | $3,015,481 | $3,792,858 | $3,495,237 | $50,000 | 4 | $8,440 |
| 2019 | $2,706,913 | $3,476,574 | $3,887,453 | $56,842 | 4 | $19,406 |
About Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc is a public charity, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $109K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc is led by Nonoko Sato, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nonoko Sato
Executive Director
Associate Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $173K (2024)
Nan Madden
Mn Budget Project Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $115K (2024)
Marie Ellis
Public Policy Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $104K (2024)
Kari Aanestad
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$91K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Beth Schoeppler
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Yankee
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Koeder
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leondra Mitchell
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Schwartz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Warner
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Gardella
Co-Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Voerding
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Gelgelu
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Obregon
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
SuFei Wong McKhann
Co-Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Feather LaRoche
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
May yer Thao
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Amundson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Sommarstrom
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xavier Vazquez
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aly G Xiong
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karina Forrest-Perkins
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Niemi
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Salas Ramirez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tee McClenty
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Milpha Blamo (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Matheson Gruen (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mary Gaasch (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Antonio Cardona (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Cameron Bloom Kruger (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Eunice Adjei (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Schmidt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joanna Ramirez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Charwood (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Pratt (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Thomas Adams (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aaliyah Hodge (2021) — Director
- Former: Enrique Olivarez (2021) — Director
- Former: Enrique OlivarezJr (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joel Anastasio (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kenza Hadj-Moussa (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Mary LaGarde (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Benes (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Joanna Ramirez Barrett (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to Nonoko Sato (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc
How much does Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc give each year?
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc gave $90K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc's typical grant size?
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc give grants?
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pass-through grant for the Minnesota Budget Project" (4 grants).
How large is Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc?
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc's EIN?
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3501477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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