Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of which went to recipients in Minnesota.
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation at a glance
In short: Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation gave $301K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,000
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,067
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $477,677
- -28.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3540 James Ave South 101, Minneapolis, MN 55408-3327
Phone: (612) 822-1548
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ctul ($25K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to organizations in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 661% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2020) to $387K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ctul Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Gender Justice St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Sahan Journal St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Voices for Racial Justice Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County Red Wing, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia-United Renters for Justice Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Land Stewardship Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| MN8 Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Sharing Our Roots Northfield, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477,677 | $122,581 | $321,196 | $301,000 | 15 | $307,035 | $111,800 | $46,439 |
| 2024 | $671,992 | $190,082 | $321,734 | $300,000 | 15 | $305,885 | $176,114 | $60,438 |
| 2023 | $803,644 | $193,717 | $333,199 | $312,000 | 16 | $320,154 | $181,425 | $64,234 |
| 2022 | $941,864 | $41,491 | $381,605 | $342,500 | 30 | $356,932 | $24,779 | $72,706 |
| 2021 | $1,281,978 | $356,271 | $417,894 | $386,500 | 34 | $395,039 | $335,577 | $96,648 |
| 2020 | $1,349,214 | $166,928 | $200,708 | $169,150 | 25 | — | $146,562 | $64,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include advancing economic, social, and cultural prosperity for Hmong American farmers (Hmong American Farmers Association); providing journalism for immigrants and communities of color (Sahan Journal); and advancing racial, cultural, social, and economic justice (Voices for Racial Justice).
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as advancing gender equity through law and policy advocacy (Gender Justice), supporting Hispanic individuals and families through services, education, and youth programs (Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County), and building resilient agriculture that heals land and nourishes communities (Sharing Our Roots). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $301,000. Individual grants ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. The listed grants specify general operating support. Among the recipients were CTUL, Gender Justice, Hmong American Farmers Association, Sahan Journal, and Voices for Racial Justice, each receiving $25,000. Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County, Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia–United Renters for Justice, Land Stewardship, MN8, and Sharing Our Roots each received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shay M. Berkowitz as president and treasurer, Phyllis Wiener as vice president, and Maya Berkowitz as secretary.
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation is led by Shay M. Berkowitz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shay M. Berkowitz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maya Berkowitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Wiener
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shayna M. Berkowitz (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation
How much does Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation give each year?
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation gave $301K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 15 grants.
What is Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation's typical grant size?
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,067, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation give grants?
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (9 grants) and St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation's largest grantees?
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ctul ($25,000), Gender Justice ($25,000) and Hmong American Farmers Association ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation?
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation reported $478K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation's EIN?
Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1906698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/still-ain-t-satisfied-a-foundation-morg_725c52df4f5d443faf7b80efeedf0fa0
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