Takeaction Minnesota
Takeaction Minnesota envisions a Minnesota dedicated to the principles of strong communities, democracy, and equal opportunity for all.
Takeaction Minnesota at a glance
In short: Takeaction Minnesota gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +272.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,049,130
- +4.9% 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 Takeaction Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Takeaction MN Federal Fund ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Takeaction Minnesota gives
- Giving fell 80% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $498K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Takeaction MN Federal Fund Saint Paul, MN | Primary Political Activity | $100,000 |
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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 | $4,049,130 | $1,797,540 | $2,113,974 | $100,000 | 1 | $69,929 |
| 2024 | $3,859,311 | $1,019,024 | $2,312,054 | $134,337 | 5 | $58,349 |
| 2023 | $5,447,898 | $5,176,815 | $5,704,946 | $295,060 | 5 | $38,188 |
| 2022 | $5,689,705 | $6,097,917 | $4,966,369 | $498,000 | 8 | $45,144 |
| 2021 | $4,506,390 | $5,645,218 | $4,611,510 | $211,000 | 1 | $21,506 |
| 2020 | $3,323,848 | $4,119,615 | $3,026,320 | $75,000 | 2 | $24,245 |
About Takeaction Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Takeaction Minnesota is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Takeaction Minnesota is led by Elianne Farhat, Co-Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elianne Farhat
Co-Executive Director
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director Beginning January, 2024
Co-Executive Director Beginning January → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $119K (2025)
Amanda Otero
Co-Executive Director
Co-Executive Director Beginning January → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$93K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Erica Mauter
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Moravec
Operations & Finance Director
Operations Director → Operations & Finance Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Christina Bowstring
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annaka Larson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Boyle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyly Vang-Yang
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Riordan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Leann Littlewolf (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kandace Montgomery (2023–2024) — Black Visions Co-Director
- Former: Michael McMahon (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Karlton Scott (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike McMahon (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Luchelle Stevens (2021–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Miski Noor (2023) — Black Visions Co-Director
- Former: Frank Brown (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Jacobson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mai Chong Xiong (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Monica Hurtado (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Denniston (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Francisco Segovia (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Monica Meyer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Annie Harala (2020) — Director
- Former: Grant Stevensen (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Weed (2020) — Director
- Former: Nick Faber (2020) — Director
- Former: Veronica Mendez Moore (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Elianne Farhat (Co-Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Takeaction Minnesota
How much does Takeaction Minnesota give each year?
Takeaction Minnesota gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $134K across 5 grants.
How large is Takeaction Minnesota?
Takeaction Minnesota reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Takeaction Minnesota?
Takeaction Minnesota is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Takeaction Minnesota operate?
Takeaction Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Takeaction Minnesota's EIN?
Takeaction Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3338691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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