THE MISSION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO IS CREATING THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC MEDIA BY AMPLIFYING VOICES TO INFORM, INCLUDE, AND INSPIRE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$227.9M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$200K
About Minnesota Public Radio
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Public Radio is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $227.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $227,856,961 | $226,827,375 | $226,940,598 |
| Revenue | $108,721,036 | $113,958,386 | $174,153,779 |
| Expenses | $117,859,227 | $115,780,425 | $112,380,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,003,005 | $4,003,466 | $1,254,024 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southern California Public Radio ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO PASADENA, CA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES | $200,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN TAYLOR | PRESIDENT & CEO, APMG | 27 | — |
| KAI RYSSDAL | HOST | 40 | $628,560 |
| DAVID BRANCACCIO | HOST | 40 | $499,561 |
| JON MCTAGGART | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO, APMG | — | — |
| DUCHESNE DREW | PRESIDENT OF MPR | 40 | $388,578 |
| MICHAEL LEWIS | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & CCDO (12/23) | 27 | — |
| LIWANAG OJALA | SVP & CHIEF TRANSFORM OFFICER | 40 | — |
| BARRY GISSER | SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 27 | — |
| CHANDRA KAVATI | CRO & SVP, DIST. & UNDERWRITING | 40 | $356,585 |
| MICHAEL RESZLER | SVP & CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER (7/23) | 40 | $346,110 |
| THOMAS NEAL SCARBROUGH | VP & GENERAL MANAGER - MARKETPLACE | 40 | $337,201 |
| HEATHER RIDDLE | SVP & CHIEF DEV OFFICER | 40 | $324,037 |
| DAVID KANSAS | FORMER SVP & PRESIDENT, APMG | — | $315,280 |
| CHARLOTTE ZEPPIERI | NATIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | 40 | $302,371 |
| NICHOLAS KEREAKOS | SVP & CHIEF TECH OFFICER (THRU 12/23) | 40 | $288,631 |
| JOANNE GRIFFITH | CCO, APM STUDIOS | 40 | $287,097 |
| THOMAS DE NAPOLI | VP, REVENUE STRATEGY | 40 | $285,359 |
| PAUL FRIEDMAN | NATIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | 40 | $264,003 |
| MORRIS GOODWIN JR | FORMER SVP & CFO, APMG | — | — |
| ROYCIE EPPLER | SVP & CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER HR | 13 | — |
| BRYAN PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE/CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JIM DWYER | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEANNINE BEFIDI | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PALMER | TRUSTEE/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ADDISON TAD PIPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BO THAO-URABE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DREW MURPHY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IAN R FRIENDLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ISAAC THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IVAN FONG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES GANLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN LOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIE CAUSEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KANDACE HECK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAREN RICHARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LIBBY HLAVKA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MANDY TUONG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY BRAINERD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NII-AYITE QUAYE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SID GHANDI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SIMA GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN ROTHSCHILD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN BOREN KING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VIVEK AGRAWAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY BENNETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Minnesota Public Radio?
Minnesota Public Radio is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ST PAUL, MN. It holds $227.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Minnesota Public Radio?
As of 2024, Minnesota Public Radio holds $227.9M in total assets with $108.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $200K in 2024.
Where does Minnesota Public Radio operate?
Minnesota Public Radio has awarded grants in California, Minnesota.
What size grants does Minnesota Public Radio award?
In 2024, Minnesota Public Radio awarded 1 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $200K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Minnesota Public Radio's EIN?
Minnesota Public Radio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0953924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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