Social Venture Partners Minnesota
SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS MINNESOTA accelerates the impact of youth - serving nonprofits in the Twin Cities by fostering a community of engaged philanthropists. Our vision is a future where every young person has the opportunity to pursue a better future.
Social Venture Partners Minnesota at a glance
In short: Social Venture Partners Minnesota gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,750
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $100,175
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Social Venture Partners Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Migizi ($20K). Together the top 4 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Social Venture Partners Minnesota gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2025) to $160K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Migizi Minneapolis, MN | Assistance to Youth-Serving Org. | $20,000 |
| Transforming Families Saint Paul, MN | Assistance to Youth-Serving Org. | $20,000 |
| Wildflyer Coffee Minneapolis, MN | — | $20,000 |
| 360 Journalism St. Paul, MN | — | $7,000 |
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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 | $100,175 | $230,581 | $207,827 | $67,000 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | $80,985 | $249,716 | $293,959 | $100,000 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $122,375 | $331,087 | $376,490 | $135,000 | 6 | $41 |
| 2022 | $167,008 | $327,828 | $339,830 | $105,500 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $189,819 | $344,151 | $367,999 | $120,000 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $238,926 | $283,509 | $308,989 | $160,000 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | $208,381 | $307,999 | $388,375 | $150,000 | 6 | — |
About Social Venture Partners Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Social Venture Partners Minnesota is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Social Venture Partners Minnesota is led by Ellen Walthour, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Walthour
Executive Director
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $72K (2025)
Jessica Rogers
Board Chair
Member → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Burgum
Board Member
Member → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bryant
Board Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Vasan
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Zimmerman
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Norman
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodolfo Guttierez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
TyTeeona Howard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanan Murugesan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Christi Strauss (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Dionne Gumbs (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Linda Ireland (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Josh Susser (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Deb Salls (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Diane Harper (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Holly Parker (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Kyle Srivastava (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Veronica Williams (2021) — Member
- Former: Carla Pavone (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Arnesen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan Espinosa (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Esther Goldberg- Davis (2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Veronica Hawman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Herzog (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Brian Peterson (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Anderson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kimpa Moss (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Duvick (2019) — Board Member
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 $72K, to Ellen Walthour (Executive Direc).
Frequently asked questions about Social Venture Partners Minnesota
How much does Social Venture Partners Minnesota give each year?
Social Venture Partners Minnesota gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is Social Venture Partners Minnesota's typical grant size?
Social Venture Partners Minnesota's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Social Venture Partners Minnesota give grants?
Social Venture Partners Minnesota gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
How large is Social Venture Partners Minnesota?
Social Venture Partners Minnesota reported $100K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $231K.
What is Social Venture Partners Minnesota's EIN?
Social Venture Partners Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0612359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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