Win Minnesota
WIN Minnesota educates and informs Minnesota residents about the positions of public officials and candidates for office on issues related to health care, the environment, economic justice, and human rights.
Win Minnesota at a glance
In short: Win Minnesota gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $171K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,197,000
- +1230.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $171,000
- +470.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $687,106
- +1007.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Win Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance for a Better Minnesota ($600K). Together the top 7 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 37 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Win Minnesota gives
- Giving grew 88% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $3.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for a Better Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | Operations | $600,000 |
| Working America Minneapolis, MN | Operations | $285,000 |
| America Votes Washington, DC | Operations | $150,000 |
| Minnesota Youth Collective Saint Paul, MN | Operations | $120,000 |
| Legacy Coordination Network Advocat Minneapolis, MN | Operations | $30,000 |
| Civic Ark Minneapolis, MN | Operations | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Voice Saint Paul, MN | Operations | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $687,106 | $2,530,129 | $1,917,083 | $1,197,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $62,061 | $277,750 | $699,890 | $90,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $482,075 | $4,355,260 | $5,101,392 | $3,112,773 | 13 |
| 2021 | $1,242,170 | $2,311,000 | $1,747,251 | $637,011 | 8 |
| 2020 | $662,755 | $5,203,293 | $4,821,781 | $1,858,815 | 6 |
About Win Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Win Minnesota is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $687K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Win Minnesota is led by Denise Cardinal, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denise Cardinal
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $146K (2024)
Jeff Blodgett
Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alida Messinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lucking
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $146K, to Denise Cardinal (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Win Minnesota
How much does Win Minnesota give each year?
Win Minnesota gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $90K across 3 grants.
What is Win Minnesota's typical grant size?
Win Minnesota's median grant in 2024 was $120,000, and its average grant was $171,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Win Minnesota give grants?
Win Minnesota gives mostly in Minnesota: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Win Minnesota give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Win Minnesota's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants).
Who are Win Minnesota's largest grantees?
Win Minnesota's largest 2024 grantees include Alliance for a Better Minnesota ($600,000), Working America ($285,000) and America Votes ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Win Minnesota?
Win Minnesota reported $687K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Win Minnesota?
Win Minnesota is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Saint Paul, MN. It holds $687K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Win Minnesota's EIN?
Win Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3238362. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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