Minnesota Voice
Minnesota Voice is a Saint Paul, Minnesota-based public charity that convenes and coordinates a statewide, nonpartisan civic engagement network. It supports grassroots organizations working to increase civic engagement and voter participation, including through grants, data and technology support, training, and coordinated voter registration and Get Out the Vote programs.
Minnesota Voice at a glance
In short: Minnesota Voice gave $514K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $514,200
- +1739.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +1300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,364
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $512,072
- -44.0% 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 Voice
- Contact
Mailing address: 165 Western Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 302-6028
Website: https://minnesotavoice.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Minnesota Voice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Minnesota Youth Collective Ed Fund ($70K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 83 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Minnesota Voice describes its work as statewide. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Minnesota Voice gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $514K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Youth Collective Ed Fund Saint Paul, MN | Program | $70,000 |
| Copal MN Minneapolis, MN | Program | $54,000 |
| Minnesota Student Association Minneapolis, MN | Program | $45,000 |
| MN Norml Minneapolis, MN | Program | $32,000 |
| Somali Community Resettlement Svs Minneapolis, MN | Program | $30,000 |
| Students United Saint Paul, MN | Program | $30,000 |
| Ayada Leads Minneapolis, MN | Program | $22,000 |
| Queer Equity Institute Hopkins, MN | Program | $22,000 |
| Minnesota Youth Collectove Saint Paul, MN | Program | $20,000 |
| Lead MN Saint Paul, MN | Program | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant totals shown are filing-year grant sums. Minnesota Voice reported 28 grants in 2024, 2 in 2023, and 11 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $512,072 | $861,889 | $1,295,253 | $514,200 | 28 | — |
| 2023 | $914,089 | $742,914 | $804,322 | $27,960 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $1,101,112 | $1,654,361 | $1,296,519 | $658,899 | 11 | $2,507 |
| 2021 | $623,859 | $539,519 | $1,050,627 | $479,207 | 15 | — |
| 2020 | $1,173,888 | $3,334,572 | $2,325,485 | $1,348,413 | 27 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Minnesota Voice’s mission is to work toward permanent social, racial, and economic justice by increasing civic engagement and voter participation across Minnesota. Its stated activities include nonpartisan voter education and outreach, Get Out the Vote, coalition planning and coordination, and training and leadership development.
Its programs also include Democracy on the Block gatherings and Democracy Observer trainings focused on voting rights and election laws. The organization describes its Data Support Program as providing partners with database access, training, technical support, and mentorship, and its Policy Organizing and Training Program as supporting partner organizations’ issue-based and constituency organizing.
Grantees in 2024 included organizations with varied missions. Minnesota Student Association described its work as representing University of Minnesota–Twin Cities undergraduate students and advocating on their behalf. Ayada Leads described its mission as equipping New Americans, particularly African Diaspora women, for leadership. District 2 Community Council described its work as engaging the Greater Eastside community and implementing its neighborhood master plan. GrassRoots In Action described its mission as educating, mobilizing, and supporting communities of color in Minneapolis on policies, institutions, and elected representatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Minnesota Voice reported 28 grants totaling $514,200. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median of $13,500. The largest listed grants included $70,000 to Minnesota Youth Collective Ed Fund, $54,000 to COPAL MN, $45,000 to Minnesota Student Association, $32,000 to MN NORML, and $30,000 each to Somali Community Resettlement Svs and Students United. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota.
Organizations can explore Minnesota Voice’s four partnership types and submit a partner interest form. The available information does not specify a grant application process, required materials, or grant deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hwajeong Kim as Executive Director, Rahhel Haile as Director, Denise Cardinal as Treasurer, and Jim Schiebel as Board Chair.
Minnesota Voice is led by Hwajeong Kim, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hwajeong Kim
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$49K (2021) → $118K (2024)
Jim Schiebel
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rahhel Haile
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Cardinal
Treasurer
Treasurer & Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alissa Haslam (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Emilia Gonzalez Avalos (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bao Vang (2020–2022) — Chair & Board Member-Prior
- Former: Kevin Whelan (2020–2021) — Prior-Interim Executive Director
- Former: David Leonard (2020) — Prior-Interim Executive Director
- Former: Wintana Melekin (2020) — Prior-Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Hwajeong Kim (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Voice
How much does Minnesota Voice give each year?
Minnesota Voice gave $514K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
What is Minnesota Voice's typical grant size?
Minnesota Voice's median grant in 2024 was $13,500, and its average grant was $18,364, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minnesota Voice give grants?
Minnesota Voice 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 Saint Paul, MN (14 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (12 grants).
Does Minnesota Voice give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Minnesota Voice's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (26 grants).
Who are Minnesota Voice's largest grantees?
Minnesota Voice's largest 2024 grantees include Minnesota Youth Collective Ed Fund ($70,000), Copal MN ($54,000) and Minnesota Student Association ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Minnesota Voice?
Minnesota Voice reported $512K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $862K.
What does Minnesota Voice fund?
Minnesota Voice’s mission is to work toward permanent social, racial, and economic justice by increasing civic engagement and voter participation across Minnesota. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minnesota Voice?
Minnesota Voice has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check minnesotavoice.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Minnesota Voice's EIN?
Minnesota Voice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4457692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Minnesota Voice funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/minnesota-voice-morg_cf40b88f89da4a19ad0a7f61a53a49d7
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