The Minneapolis Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the United States. Established in 1915, it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Foundation operates as a community foundation that cultivates generosity by facilitating grantmaking, driving research and advocacy, and providing services to donors seeking to make a difference in their communities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$121.7M
+15.8% YoY
Grant Count
1,565
+13.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$78K
+2.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Minneapolis Foundation drives collective action to realize strong, vibrant communities. The Foundation creates intersections in civic life that foster a generous community of donors, organizations, staff, volunteers, and residents who listen, learn, and take responsive action to address pressing needs. The Foundation supports donors and partners as they express their generosity—personally, collectively, and across generations. It invests in community-shaped and community-driven solutions, using all available tools and resources. The Foundation uses its access and influence to amplify and elevate the voices and leadership of others, and creates measurable meaning and impact across its work through research, evaluation, and knowledge-sharing.
Primary Focus Areas: The Foundation addresses the greatest civic, social, and economic needs in the community through its grantmaking and philanthropic activities.
Grantmaking
The Minneapolis Foundation administers more than 1,500 charitable funds created by individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits. Millions of dollars in grants are distributed from these funds each year, either personally advised by or in accordance with the legacy wishes of donors. The Foundation also stewards a permanent charitable endowment and distributes income from it to benefit the community.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's primary focus is on Minneapolis and the surrounding community in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2025):
- Total Revenue: $193 million
- Total Expenses: $152 million
- Total Assets: $1.19 billion
- Total Liabilities: $80.4 million
Prior Year Data (2024):
- Total Revenue: $146.9 million
- Total Expenses: $134.2 million
- Total Assets: $1.134 billion
Staffing: The Foundation employs 56-64 staff members.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,185,664,206 | $1,134,066,155 | $1,039,176,403 |
| Revenue | $192,988,402 | $146,901,684 | $115,302,787 |
| Expenses | $152,448,966 | $134,196,439 | $122,536,152 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $59,584,907 | $47,460,029 | $19,200,778 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from The Minneapolis Foundation
Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund Grants
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
Amount
US $20,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
December 31, 2026
Economic Mobility Grants
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
Amount
US $50,000 - US $100,000
Deadline
Closed
Economic Response Fund
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
December 31, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Leadership:
- R.T. Rybak (Executive Director)
- Nathan Wade (Chief Information Officer, joined December 2025)
- Karen Kelley-ariwoola (Vice President, Community Philanthropy)
- Colleen Hase (Vice President, Information Technology)
- William Sternberg (Vice President, Philanthropic Advising)
- Maya Beecham (Program Director, Economic Ecosystem)
Board:
- John Taft (Board of Directors)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RT RYBAK | PRESIDENT & CEO | 37.5 | $420,545 |
| JOHN TAFT | CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| JULIE BAKER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARY GROVE | VICE CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| SCOTT ERICKSON | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| MAURICE BLANKS | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| KATHLEEN MACLENNAN | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| KHADIJA ALI | TRUSTEE - 12/2024 | 1 | — |
| PAURVI BHATT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| COLETTE CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM FISHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILL GRAVES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDY HALPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD HOWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL MORENO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BECKY O'GRADY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| TOM PACK | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| MARCIA PAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LIZ PANGERL | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE PIERCE | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| SHARON PIERCE | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| PAUL REYELTS | TRUSTEE - 5/2024 | 1 | — |
| LAURI ROBERTS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEG RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RAJIV SHAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK SIMENSTAD | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| ALEX WARE | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| JAZZ HAMPTON | TRUSTEE - 1/2025 | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA LE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA TORRES RAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIANA BATISTA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA BOHLANDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRENDA CHILD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATE KELLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIM PALMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREG WENZ | CFO | 37.5 | $223,270 |
| CHRISTOPHER BEACH | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | 37.5 | $279,705 |
| JO-ANNE STATELY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF IMPACT | 37.5 | $288,507 |
| PATRICE RELERFORD | VICE PRESIDENT OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND GIVING | 37.5 | $204,150 |
| WILLIAM STERNBERG | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC A | 37.5 | $207,677 |
| COLLEEN HASE | VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE RISK M | 37.5 | $195,605 |
| MILPHA BLAMO | VICE PRESIDENT FOR TALENT AND CULTURE | 37.5 | $195,090 |
| JANNA HOTTINGER | CHIEF OF STAFF TO PRESIDENT AND CEO | 37.5 | $173,217 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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