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Pathways to Children Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 26-2736147 Website

Pathways to Children Foundation coordinates mission trips to and from impoverished areas in the united states and developing countries and funds schools and clinics in impoverished areas.

Key facts about Pathways to Children Foundation

In short: Pathways to Children Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-2736147
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$150,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$150,000
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$1,028,777
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+13.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

+0.0% YoY

About Pathways to Children Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pathways to Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $18K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Minneapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $150K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of Minnesota Foundation: $150KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation$150K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($150K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNGraduate Student Support$150,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,028,777$909,239$969,298
Revenue$158,658$109,974$199,182
Expenses$188,330$169,762$10,501
Net Investment Income$18,265$18,259$10,161

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pathways to Children Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Beth Virnig

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gopal Khanna

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Strangis

    Executive Diretor & Founder

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert York

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Griffin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Peter Laird (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sara Lederman (2020–2022) — Board Member

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 Pathways to Children Foundation

How much does Pathways to Children Foundation give each year?

Pathways to Children Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $150K across 1 grant.

How large is Pathways to Children Foundation?

Pathways to Children Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.

What is Pathways to Children Foundation?

Pathways to Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pathways to Children Foundation operate?

Pathways to Children Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Pathways to Children Foundation's EIN?

Pathways to Children Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2736147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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