Youthprise
Youthprise is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based public charity formed in 2010. It invests in youth and youth-serving organizations, with work focused on learning and leadership, economic opportunity, and health and safety for Minnesota’s Indigenous, low-income, and racially diverse youth.
Youthprise at a glance
In short: Youthprise gave $4.3M across 85 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Minnesota. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,259,740
- +86.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 85
- +84.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,115
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,610,707
- -9.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (43 of 77, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Youthprise
- How to Apply
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The website provides grant information and directs applicants to the relevant program details.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3001 Broadway St Ne 330, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (612) 564-4858
Website: https://youthprise.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Youthprise
African Immigrant Youth Career Development Grant Program
Youthprise
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Culturally Grounded Wellness for Youth in the Twin Cities Region
Youthprise
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Child and Adult Care Food Program's (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program
Youthprise
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Youthprise funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization ($613K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
412 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 312 grants of 412 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Youthprise’s stated mission and grantmaking include Minnesota, and its website describes grants and technical assistance for Minnesota nonprofits. In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. Other recipient-state shares were Mississippi, 9%; New York, 5%; Michigan, 3%; and Vermont, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Youthprise open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 43 of 77 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $34K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $7.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 85 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization Minneapolis, MN | African Immigrant Youth Career Development | $612,865 |
| TRIO Community Meals LLC Jackson, MS | Meals for Nutrition Program | $364,554 |
| World Youth Connect Saint Paul, MN | Ramsey County JDAI | $190,240 |
| CKC Good Food Minneapolis, MN | Meals for Nutrition Program | $153,063 |
| Propel Nonprofits Minneapolis, MN | Culturally Grounded Wellness Grant | $140,000 |
| Rebound Inc Minneapolis, MN | Ramsey County Supportive Services | $123,275 |
| ExpandED Schools Inc New York, NY | Afterschool Infrastructure Youth Voice | $120,000 |
| Ignite Afterschool Minneapolis, MN | Afterschool Infrastructure Youth Voice | $115,000 |
| Michigan Afterschool Partnership Lansing, MI | Afterschool Infrastructure Youth Voice | $115,000 |
| Vermont Afterschool Inc South Burlington, VT | Afterschool Infrastructure Youth Voice | $115,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,610,707 | $8,082,133 | $10,164,285 | $4,259,740 | 85 | $269,893 |
| 2023 | $19,373,202 | $17,795,333 | $7,385,288 | $2,288,210 | 46 | $144,214 |
| 2022 | $8,952,013 | $7,311,932 | $8,940,187 | $3,660,793 | 58 | $11,602 |
| 2021 | $12,849,214 | $14,734,349 | $10,020,068 | $6,357,165 | 108 | $11,846 |
| 2020 | $6,506,884 | $10,247,088 | $10,992,535 | $7,689,680 | 115 | $25,317 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Youthprise’s mission is to increase equity with and for Minnesota’s Indigenous, low-income, and racially diverse youth. Its stated vision is a Minnesota where youth outcomes are no longer predictable by race, geography, or socioeconomic status.
Its three focus areas are building power through learning and leadership; advancing ownership and wealth through economic opportunity; and promoting healing through health and safety. In 2024, the organization reported investing nearly $2.7 million in economic opportunity grants and strategic investments, approximately $1.6 million in health and safety grants and strategic investments, and $1.2 million in learning and leadership grants and strategic investments. Its activities included career pathways and industry-recognized credentials, nutrition and non-clinical mental health supports, and youth leadership and expanded-learning initiatives.
The organization says it provides grants and technical assistance to Minnesota nonprofits. Examples of supported organizations include Ka Joog, whose stated mission is to provide community-based, culturally specific programs and services to youth and families through education, the arts, and economic development; Rebound Inc, which says it works on education, advocacy, and rehabilitation solutions for the Black community in the Twin Cities; and Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, whose mission is to cultivate a Rice County community that supports, values, and empowers youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Youthprise reported 85 grants totaling $4,259,740. Grant amounts ranged from $5,853 to $612,865, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants included $612,865 to Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization for African Immigrant Youth Career Development; $364,554 to TRIO Community Meals LLC for a nutrition program; and $190,240 to World Youth Connect for Ramsey County JDAI. Other notable awards included $153,063 to CKC Good Food for a nutrition program, $140,000 to Propel Nonprofits for a culturally grounded wellness grant, and $123,275 to Rebound Inc for Ramsey County supportive services.
Youthprise also awarded $115,000 each to Ignite Afterschool, Michigan Afterschool Partnership, and Vermont Afterschool for Afterschool Infrastructure Youth Voice. The organization’s website lists the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program and Culturally Grounded Wellness for Youth in the Twin Cities Region as currently open. It describes the meal program as providing food and administrative support to eligible youth programs. The website also lists the African Immigrant Youth Career Development Grant Program, but says applications are closed. The Ramsey County Violence Prevention Grant deadline of May 8, 2026, is a past deadline; the listed cycle is closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Delina Haileab and Dan Haugen as co-chairs; Wylie Klawitter as treasurer; and Brittany Rice as secretary. Directors listed were Thompson Aderinkomi, Kalid Ali, Lincoln Bacal, Deneene Graham, Darian Lofton, and James Miller.
Youthprise is led by Marcus Pope, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcus Pope
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $214K (2024)
Talbrey Benson-Goupil
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $98K (2024)
Anika Ward
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thompson Aderinkomi
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darian Lofton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deneene Graham
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayat Muse
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Waltman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kalid Ali
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lincoln Bacal
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Miller
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moira Villiard
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie St Dennis
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Crutchfield
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madigan Webb
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Yehalashet
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myriam Roby
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Pulles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Nins
Senior Grants & Complian
Senior Grants & Compliance Officer → Senior Grants & Complian, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $154K (2024)
Lynne Matthews
Senior Advancement & Com
Senior Advancement & Communications Officer → Senior Advancement & Com, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $152K (2024)
Wokie Freeman
Senior Operations Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $148K (2024)
Kristine Snyder
Senior Innovation Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$119K (2024)
Dan Haugen
Co-Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wylie Klawitter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delina Haileab
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Rice
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Nicole White (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Rau (2021–2023) — Senior Innovation Officer
- Former: Ellie Krug (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Leah Cox (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Salas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eugenio Lopez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Chatman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jaylen Hutchinson (2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Lassen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Zalanga (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tracey Mittelstadt (2020–2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Wokie Weah (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Coral Crutchfield (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Nudler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Donte Curtis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Luis Salado-Herrera (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Malcolm Yearby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Renelle Mensah (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Sarah Zalanga (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shiranthi Goonathilaka (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Essence Blakemore (2021) — Director
- Former: Antonio Cardona (2020) — Secretary
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 $214K, to Marcus Pope (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Youthprise
How much does Youthprise give each year?
Youthprise gave $4.3M across 85 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 46 grants.
What is Youthprise's typical grant size?
Youthprise's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $50,115, across 85 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Youthprise that year got $41K on average.
Where does Youthprise give grants?
Youthprise gives mostly in Minnesota: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (9%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (39 grants), Saint Paul, MN (16 grants), Northfield, MN (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Youthprise give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 85 grants with a stated purpose on Youthprise's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "African Immigrant Youth Career Development" (24 grants), "Culturally Grounded Wellness Grant" (18 grants) and "Opportunity Reboot" (7 grants).
Who are Youthprise's largest grantees?
Youthprise's largest 2024 grantees include Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization ($612,865), TRIO Community Meals LLC ($364,554) and Healthy Community Initiative ($297,857 across 5 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Youthprise?
Youthprise reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.
What does Youthprise fund?
Youthprise’s mission is to increase equity with and for Minnesota’s Indigenous, low-income, and racially diverse youth. Its stated vision is a Minnesota where youth outcomes are no longer predictable by race, geography, or socioeconomic status. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Youthprise?
The website provides grant information and directs applicants to the relevant program details. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Youthprise's EIN?
Youthprise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4126970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Youthprise funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/youthprise-morg_ab744d6e14a646dc9ba21536b86741f1
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