Minnesota Twins Community Fund
The Minnesota Twins Community Fund is a Minneapolis, Minnesota public charity founded in 1991 to lead the Minnesota Twins’ philanthropic efforts. Its work supports the healthy development of children and families through baseball, softball, youth sports programming, equipment, and grants. The fund reports that it has provided more than $26 million over the years and impacts nearly 104,000 young people across 450 communities annually.
Minnesota Twins Community Fund at a glance
In short: Minnesota Twins Community Fund gave $1.5M across 83 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Minnesota. 83% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,546,848
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 83
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,637
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $4,055,214
- +16.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (69 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Minnesota Twins Community Fund
- How to Apply
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The fund’s website directs applicants to online applications for its grant programs. Requirements vary by program; applicants should consult the relevant program information for eligibility, required materials, and matching-fund requirements.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 Nicollet Mall Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 659-3407
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Minnesota Twins Community Fund
Who Minnesota Twins Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Correa Family Foundation ($180K). Together the top 10 received $854K.
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 252 grants of 281 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website describes programs serving the Upper Midwest and Southwest Florida. Fields for Kids eligibility specifically covers Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin, as well as Southwest Florida. The Hennepin County program is limited to projects located in Hennepin County, and the Southwest Florida Community Grants program serves organizations in Lee and Collier Counties.
In the 2024 filing, 67% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 12% to Texas, 8% to Pennsylvania, and 4% each to South Dakota and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Minnesota Twins Community Fund open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 69 of 83 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $882K (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 83 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Correa Family Foundation The Woodlands, TX | RBI/Playball Grants | $180,000 |
| Pitch in for Baseball Warminster, PA | RBI/Playball Grants | $125,533 |
| Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board Minneapolis, MN | Youth Baseball | $100,000 |
| St Paul Division of Parks & Recreation St. Paul, MN | Youth Baseball | $100,000 |
| Playworks Prior Lake, MN | RBI/Playball Grants | $100,000 |
| City of Greenfield Greenfield, MN | Facility Support | $75,000 |
| Westonka Recreational Asociation Mound, MN | Facility Support | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Youth Baseball Association Minneapolis, MN | Facility Support | $44,700 |
| Edina Community Foundation Edina, MN | Facility Support | $41,000 |
| Park Center Dugout Club Brooklyn Park, MN | Facility Support | $37,637 |
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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 | $4,055,214 | $2,885,035 | $2,502,082 | $1,546,848 | 83 | $45,356 |
| 2023 | $3,476,409 | $2,580,188 | $2,376,027 | $1,356,336 | 65 | $102 |
| 2022 | $3,271,498 | $2,987,589 | $1,982,375 | $1,262,524 | 42 | $101 |
| 2021 | $2,078,798 | $1,923,393 | $1,438,352 | $932,915 | 39 | $65 |
| 2020 | $1,752,213 | $1,522,563 | $1,241,307 | $882,319 | 52 | $108 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s mission is to enrich local and regional communities by providing resources for the healthy development of children and families through an association with baseball, softball, and the Minnesota Twins. Its website describes youth sports as a way to teach teamwork, perseverance, and patience.
Grant programs include Fields for Kids, which makes matching grants for youth baseball and softball facility renovations in the Upper Midwest and Southwest Florida; Hennepin County grants for youth baseball and softball facility projects and equipment needs; and Youth Coaching Grants, which help organizations recruit coaches. Other programs provide equipment kits, Twins game tickets for underserved youth, and grants to nonprofit organizations serving underserved families in Lee and Collier Counties in Southwest Florida.
The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of supported organizations. For example, Pitch In for Baseball and Softball says it provides equipment to economically disadvantaged and under-resourced children. The Westonka Recreational Association describes its mission as operating a local recreational complex, while Minneapolis Youth Baseball Association says it works to improve youth baseball in South Minneapolis through instruction and community pride. The Edina Community Foundation describes its mission as bringing people together to serve and support the Edina community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 83 grants totaling $1,546,848. Grant amounts ranged from $5,051 to $180,000, with a median of $8,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $180,000 to Correa Family Foundation for RBI/PLAYBALL grants; $125,533 to Pitch In for Baseball for RBI/PLAYBALL grants; $100,000 each to Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board and St. Paul Division of Parks & Recreation for youth baseball; and $100,000 to Playworks for RBI/PLAYBALL grants. Facility support included $75,000 to the City of Greenfield, $50,000 to Westonka Recreational Association, and $44,700 to Minneapolis Youth Baseball Association.
For Fields for Kids, the website describes matching grants of $1,000 to $15,000 for eligible field renovation or construction projects. Applicants must have secured funds equal to or exceeding the requested match, and eligible applicants include qualifying nonprofits, schools, and local government units operating youth baseball or softball programs in the stated regions. The fund’s board makes final grant determinations. The program page says applications have closed, without specifying a date.
The Hennepin County program offers facility grants of $5,000 to $100,000 to eligible county government agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Facility applicants must have secured some project funding from at least one other source. The fund’s website describes online applications for its grant programs. Youth Coaching Grant applications for 2026 are closed; the application page says to check back in January 2027.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Yang as director/chair, Sarah Graves and J. Forrest as directors/vice chairs, Laura Olson as director/past chair, and Aaron Brown as director/CFO. Other listed directors are Theresa Bea, Alison Mach, Darin Mastroianni, Shannon Knoepke, and Javier Altamirano.
Minnesota Twins Community Fund is led by Daniel Yang, Director & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Yang
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2021
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Brown
Director & CFO
Director → Director & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darin Mastroianni
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Olson
Director & Past Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2022
Director & Chair → Director & Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Graves
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Knoepke
Director
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2021
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Forrest
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Altamirano
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hosch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Riepe
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Feikema
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic McQuerry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Ness
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jihan Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Martyn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Klang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Mach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Meier
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Bea
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Rortvedt
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Aalok Sharma (2020–2022) — Director & Past Chair
- Former: Terry Sadler (2020–2022) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Brian Mensink (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: J. Marie Fieger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Day (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rajiv Shah (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Russell Betts (2020–2021) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Stacey Schmitt (2020–2021) — Director & CFO
- Former: Steve Gibson (2020–2021) — Director & Past Chair
- Former: John Butcher (2020) — Director
- Former: Nick Jezarian (2020) — Director
- Former: Shelley Hotzler (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Johnson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tony Sertich (2020) — Director & Past Chair
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 Minnesota Twins Community Fund
How much does Minnesota Twins Community Fund give each year?
Minnesota Twins Community Fund gave $1.5M across 83 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 65 grants.
What is Minnesota Twins Community Fund's typical grant size?
Minnesota Twins Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $18,637, across 83 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Minnesota Twins Community Fund that year got $12K on average.
Where does Minnesota Twins Community Fund give grants?
Minnesota Twins Community Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Edina, MN (2 grants) and Bemidji, MN (2 grants).
Does Minnesota Twins Community Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 83 grants with a stated purpose on Minnesota Twins Community Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Field for Kids" (55 grants), "RBI/Playball Grants" (13 grants) and "Junior Equipment" (6 grants).
Who are Minnesota Twins Community Fund's largest grantees?
Minnesota Twins Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Correa Family Foundation ($180,000), Pitch in for Baseball ($125,533) and Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Minnesota Twins Community Fund?
Minnesota Twins Community Fund reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Minnesota Twins Community Fund fund?
The fund’s mission is to enrich local and regional communities by providing resources for the healthy development of children and families through an association with baseball, softball, and the Minnesota Twins. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minnesota Twins Community Fund?
The fund’s website directs applicants to online applications for its grant programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Minnesota Twins Community Fund's EIN?
Minnesota Twins Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1697280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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