Violence Free Minnesota
To represent victim/survivors of relationship abuse and member programs; challenge systems and institutions; promote social change; and support, educate, and connect member programs.
Violence Free Minnesota at a glance
In short: Violence Free Minnesota gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,525
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,525
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,525
- Total assets
- $1,584,552
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Violence Free Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Speaking Out Collective ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
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 Violence Free Minnesota gives
- Giving fell 93% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $455K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking Out Collective Minneapolis, MN | Speaking Out Storytelling Sessions & Professional Development Workshops | $30,525 |
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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 | $1,584,552 | $1,434,725 | $1,550,547 | $30,525 | 1 | $12,415 |
| 2024 | $1,811,197 | $1,919,733 | $1,502,071 | $78,129 | 1 | $9,199 |
| 2023 | $1,312,423 | $1,071,639 | $1,266,010 | — | — | $5,133 |
| 2022 | $1,320,003 | $2,084,813 | $1,866,143 | $455,236 | 23 | $6,182 |
| 2021 | $1,145,045 | $1,885,089 | $2,066,501 | — | — | $7,679 |
| 2020 | $1,233,508 | $1,994,135 | $1,463,168 | — | — | $4,849 |
About Violence Free Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Violence Free Minnesota is a nonprofit organization, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Violence Free Minnesota is led by Guadalupe Lopez, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guadalupe Lopez
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $99K (2025)
Amirthini Keefe
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Biiftuu Ibrahim Adam
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Kingbird
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Gutzke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca St George
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
MayTong Chang
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Artyce Thomas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Walters
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noushin Shafiee
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenosha Alexander
External Affairs
Chair → External Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Nichols
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Becci ten Bensel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Princess Awa-ada Kisob (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenosha Davenport (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Bree Adams Bill (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tamara Stark (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mandie Aalto (2021–2022) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Tanya Vold (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Smith (2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Andrea Kingbird (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beatrice Laizer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Hempeck (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Richards (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Lilja (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Meg Schnabel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Ritenour (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Teresa McNamee (2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Roxie Karelis (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 $99K, to Guadalupe Lopez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Violence Free Minnesota
How much does Violence Free Minnesota give each year?
Violence Free Minnesota gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $78K across 1 grant.
How large is Violence Free Minnesota?
Violence Free Minnesota reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Violence Free Minnesota operate?
Violence Free Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Violence Free Minnesota's EIN?
Violence Free Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1381433. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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