Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is a public charity based in St. Paul, Minnesota, formed in 1940. It works with donors, professional advisors, nonprofit organizations and local leaders to support community needs across Minnesota through grantmaking, donor services and nonprofit endowment services.
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation at a glance
In short: Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation gave $107.2M across 1,473 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Minnesota. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,238,369
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1,473
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,803
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $1,673,986,347
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (274 of 1,471, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The Management Improvement Fund lists November 12, 2026, as a deadline.
- Deadline
- The Management Improvement Fund lists November 12, 2026, as a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 370 Wabasha Street North 300, St Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 224-5463
Website: https://spmcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Building Community Capacity Grants
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bush Prize: Minnesota Grant
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Amount
US $250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chisholm Community Foundation Grants
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota ($5.7M). Together the top 10 received $26.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
6,811 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5,015 grants of 6,811 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes grant opportunities for organizations serving communities across Minnesota, with specific programs focused on the East Metro—Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties. In its 2025 grant data, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota; the next largest state shares were Florida at 5%, Michigan at 2%, Massachusetts at 2% and New York at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 1,473 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 274 of 1,471 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48.9M (2019) to $193.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1,473 grants totaling $107.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $5,664,548 |
| NCH Healthcare Systems Inc Naples, FL | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $4,010,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $3,916,276 |
| Friends of Collegebound Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $2,648,947 |
| Minnesota Public Radio Minneapolis, MN | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $2,584,165 |
| Scholarship America Inc Detroit, MI | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $2,067,897 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $1,615,615 |
| Warroad Memorial Arena Association Inc Warroad, MN | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $1,500,000 |
| Minisinaakwaang Leadership Academy McGregor, MN | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $1,400,000 |
| The Arts Partnership Saint Paul, MN | Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes | $1,368,714 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,673,986,347 | $210,840,402 | $139,909,503 | $107,238,369 | 1,473 | $113,896,720 |
| 2024 | $1,620,727,942 | $160,961,315 | $218,703,729 | $193,232,082 | 1,446 | $91,811,966 |
| 2023 | $1,554,597,163 | $114,417,024 | $126,875,839 | $97,227,921 | 1,357 | $45,391,496 |
| 2022 | $1,457,121,171 | $122,971,818 | $112,915,952 | $87,279,642 | 1,277 | $50,451,562 |
| 2021 | $1,669,011,772 | $301,856,819 | $128,433,023 | $106,721,137 | 1,258 | $210,229,191 |
| 2020 | $1,455,475,706 | $466,800,402 | $119,923,634 | $97,889,102 | 1,202 | $48,066,455 |
| 2019 | $1,001,580,688 | $118,527,281 | $71,078,537 | $48,948,363 | 742 | $68,436,092 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s purpose is to “inspire, advocate and invest to advance community visions.” Its website identifies investing in community-led solutions, advocating for equity and inspiring generosity as key strategies. The Community Solutions Grant Program supports work in community and economic development, health and human services, and youth and education. It offers general operating, project and capital support for organizations and initiatives serving Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties.
The Foundation’s 2025 filing describes programs addressing community connectedness, economic opportunity and security, education, health, housing and transportation, and human services and family support. It also reports providing administrative services for funds and foundations serving Minnesota and the East Metro. The Foundation’s nonprofit grant opportunities include programs for organizational capacity and BIPOC leadership.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Warroad Memorial Arena Association describes its work as providing indoor artificial ice facilities for schools and the public at no cost to individuals. Minisinaakwaang Leadership Academy says it prepares youth with leadership skills and academic excellence in a culturally based environment. The Arts Partnership describes itself as a strategic alliance serving four performing arts organizations and ensuring equitable sharing and effective care of the Ordway Center facility. Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 1,473 itemized grants totaling $107,238,369. Grant amounts ranged from $5,005 to $5,664,548, with a median of $26,000.
Its largest reported grants included $5,664,548 to Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota, $4,010,000 to NCH Healthcare Systems, $3,916,276 to Greater Twin Cities United Way, $2,648,947 to Friends of Collegebound Saint Paul, and $2,584,165 to Minnesota Public Radio. The stated purposes for these grants were “multiple grants for multiple purposes.” Other large grants included $2,067,897 to Scholarship America, $1,500,000 to Warroad Memorial Arena Association, $1,400,000 to Minisinaakwaang Leadership Academy, and $1,368,714 to The Arts Partnership.
The Foundation’s website lists the Community Solutions Grant Program as closed for 2026, with an updated 2027 grants calendar expected later in the year. The program offers up to $50,000 and accepts applications from eligible nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions and organizations with a fiscal sponsor that demonstrate impact or potential impact in the East Metro. The Management Improvement Fund offers grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota organizations with operating budgets of $5 million or less; the program supports organizational capacity and BIPOC leadership. Its application process is rolling, with quarterly reviews. The website encourages applicants to review program guidelines, contact the Grants Team, check application materials and register for GranteeView; most programs require GranteeView registration. Fiscal sponsors must submit an agreement form when applicable.
The Foundation’s Community Sharing Fund supports emergency grants for East Metro individuals and families through caseworkers, rather than direct individual requests to the Foundation. Its 2025 filing reports 1,390 approved Community Sharing Fund grants and 76 approved grants through the J.C. and L.A. Duke Employee Assistance Fund, which assists eligible 3M employees experiencing catastrophic illness or accident.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2025 filing lists Joseph Lee as board chair and Nancy Lyons as vice chair. Directors listed are Michael Echols, Jill Farrington, Chris Galvin, Jacy Grais, Mark Henneman, Nausheena Hussain, Christophe Beck and Daniel Lemm.
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is led by Eric Jolly, Previous President, CEO & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 13 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Jolly
Previous President, CEO & Secretary
President & Secretary → President, CEO & Secretary, 2024
President, CEO & Secretary → Previous President, CEO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$510K (2021) → $944K (2025)
Chanda Smith Baker
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$192K (2025)
Joseph Lee
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Jo Short
Director of Community & Impact
Senior Director of Community Impact → Director of Community & Impact Investing, 2024
Director of Community & Impact Investing → Director of Community & Impact, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$137K (2019) → $210K (2025)
Casey Shultz
Director of Community & Impact
Director of Community & Impact Investment → Director of Community & Impact Investing, 2024
Director of Community & Impact Investing → Director of Community & Impact, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $192K (2025)
Ashley Gam
Director of Investments
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$338K (2024) → $359K (2025)
Diane Tran
Director
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Perez
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Farrington
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Tunheim
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacy Grais
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Henneman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christophe Beck
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex West Steinman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Galvin
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Echols
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bo Thao-Urabe
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nausheena Hussain
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Senese
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lemm
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Gettings
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Marvin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thompson Aderinkomi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Wells
Senior Vice President Philanthropic Services
Senior Vice President Philanthropic Services → Senior Vice President Phil Services, 2024
Senior Vice President Phil Services → Senior Vice President Philanthropic Services, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$228K (2019) → $305K (2025)
Melanie Hoffert
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Mrkt O → Chief Marketing Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $242K (2025)
Rhonda Cox
Vice President of People & Culture
Associate Vice President → Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, 2021
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President of People & Culture, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $225K (2025)
Scott Zastoupil
CFO & Treasurer
CFO & Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2021
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $317K (2025)
Shannon Oleary
Chief Investment Officer
CIO → Chief Investment Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$293K (2020) → $574K (2025)
Mai-Anh Tran
Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Services
Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Services → Assistant Vice President of Phil Services, 2024
Assistant Vice President of Phil Services → Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$172K (2023) → $203K (2025)
Alfonso Wenker
Senior Vice President of Community Impact
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$195K (2024) → $220K (2025)
Tsega Tamene
Assistant Vice President of Community Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$177K (2025)
Nancy Lyons
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Mary Jane Melendez (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Majka (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Miguel Ramos (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tarek Tomes (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Vickie Viaene (2024) — Assistant Vice President of Finance
- Former: Adine S. Momoh (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Janice Angell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nadege Souvenir (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President of Operations
- Former: Anne Taff (2020–2023) — Vice President of Partnerships
- Former: Eric Hammes (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Clarence Bethea (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Marvin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anil Hurkadli (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President Community Impact
- Former: Michele Belisle (2019–2022) — Assistant Vice President of Operations
- Former: Andy Reeher (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Nayquonabe (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mai-Anh Tran-Kapanke (2020–2022) — Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Services
- Former: Craig Stapleton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Snyder (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Fritze (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Schmidlkofer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pahoua Hoffman (2021) — Senior Vice President Community Impact
- Former: Stephanie Gale (2021) — Assistant Vice President of Finance - Controller
- Former: Eric Jolly President (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Schmidlkofer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Mulholland (2019) — Executive Vice President Communit
- Former: Christine Searson Cfo (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Christopher Hilger (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Ott (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rassoul Dastmozd (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Burns (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon O'Leary Cio (2019) — Interim Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Battle (2019) — Director Communit
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $944K, to Eric Jolly (Previous President/CEO/Secretary). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
How much does Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation give each year?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation gave $107.2M across 1,473 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $193.2M across 1,446 grants.
What is Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's typical grant size?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $72,803, across 1,473 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation give grants?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (349 grants), Minneapolis, MN (248 grants), Washington, DC (26 grants) and New York, NY (25 grants).
Does Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 1,473 grants with a stated purpose on Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Multiple Grants for Multiple Purposes" (1473 grants).
Who are Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's largest grantees?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota ($5,664,548), NCH Healthcare Systems Inc ($4,010,000) and Greater Twin Cities United Way ($3,916,276), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation reported $1.7B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $210.8M.
What does Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s purpose is to “inspire, advocate and invest to advance community visions.” Its website identifies investing in community-led solutions, advocating for equity and inspiring generosity as key strategies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check spmcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's EIN?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6031510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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