Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
To attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color in the twin cities through education and collaboration with member organizations.
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice at a glance
In short: Twin Cities Diversity in Practice gave $249K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $249K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $249,283
- +62.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $249,283
- +62.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $249,283
- Total assets
- $897,495
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Twin Cities Diversity in Practice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wanton Injustice Legal Detail ($249K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Twin Cities Diversity in Practice gives
- Giving grew 2393% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $249K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wanton Injustice Legal Detail Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $249,283 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $897,495 | $861,733 | $781,284 | $249,283 | 1 | $21,026 |
| 2023 | $891,047 | $810,211 | $695,934 | $153,090 | 1 | $4,189 |
| 2022 | $770,533 | $647,710 | $559,625 | — | — | $154 |
| 2021 | $683,010 | $485,612 | $481,301 | $10,000 | 1 | $64 |
| 2020 | $568,648 | $502,492 | $483,641 | — | — | $129 |
About Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
Based on IRS filings
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $897K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $249K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice is led by Mohammadee Summra Shariff, Executive Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 38 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mohammadee Summra Shariff
Executive Director & President
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Executive Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
42.5 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $209K (2024)
Adam Nathe
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Richo
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Stoeri
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Vaughn
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryn Boisen
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kniffen
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neera Chatterjee
Director
Co-Chair → Board Co-Chair, 2021
Board Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roshan Rajkumar
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross D'emanuele
Director
Director → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yen Florczak
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Crosby
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Weinberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Pham
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leita Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Kaster
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ugo Ukabam
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Kastel
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Cepek
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Robertson
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Stennes
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Miller-Van Oort
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Jacobson Brenner
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Petosky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerardo Jerry Alcazar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Holdreith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaleb Rumicho
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Dalton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sooji Seo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lica Tomizuka
Board Co-Chair
Director → Board Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelita Hernandez
Board Co-Chair
Director → Board Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arielle Wagner
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dillon
Board Co-Chair
Director → Board Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Navita Lakhram
Officer
Elg Co-Chair → Elg Group Co-Chair, 2023
Elg Group Co-Chair → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sequoia Butler
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elvis Kim
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lewis
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Cardona Vinasco
Elg Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Ashley Brosius (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Candy Olson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Schumeister (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Demetria Dyer (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Pack (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Taber (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeremiah Allison (2022–2023) — Elg Co-Chair
- Former: Roger Maldonado (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Summra M. Shariff (2023) — Executive Director & President
- Former: Tom Froehle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shelby Bruce (2022) — Director
- Former: April Hamlin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cassandra Headrick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dadri-Anne Graham (2020–2021) — Elg Co-Chair
- Former: Linda Soranno (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ranum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Sullivan Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scholastica Baker (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Steven Ryan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Chen (2021) — Elg Co-Chair
- Former: Amanda Rome (2020) — Director
- Former: Darnell Cage (2020) — Elg Co-Chair
- Former: Jennifer Miernicki (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Thomas (2020) — Director
- Former: Jill Radloff (2020) — Director
- Former: Sara Stenberg-Miller (2020) — Director
- Former: Shui Li (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $209K, to Mohammadee Summra Shariff (Executive Director and President).
Frequently asked questions about Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
How much does Twin Cities Diversity in Practice give each year?
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice gave $249K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $153K across 1 grant.
How large is Twin Cities Diversity in Practice?
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice reported $897K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $862K.
What is Twin Cities Diversity in Practice?
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $897K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Twin Cities Diversity in Practice operate?
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Twin Cities Diversity in Practice's EIN?
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3010154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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