Ayada Leads
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ayada Leads?
Ayada Leads is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($290K), Headwaters Foundation for Justice ($280K), Propel Nonprofits ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ayada Leads between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $290,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Headwaters Foundation for Justice | $280,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $250,517 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $207,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $183,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Women Donors Network | $150,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc | $117,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Minnesota Voice | $100,378 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $55,050 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Panorama Global | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Great MN Schools | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota | $27,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Mary's Pence | $11,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $555K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $255K.
What grants has Ayada Leads received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $81,000 |
| 2025 | Propel Nonprofits | NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM | $56,142 |
| 2025 | Great MN Schools | FISCAL YEAR INVESTMENT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Women Donors Network | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Proteus Fund Inc | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | $57,000 |
| 2024 | Panorama Global | PROJECT FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Voice | Program | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Proteus Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $31,000 |
| 2023 | FR Bigelow Foundation | AYADA LEADS CAREER CONNECTIONS FOR WOMEN | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Great MN Schools | FISCAL YEAR 2023 INVESTMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Propel Nonprofits | FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM | $19,375 |
| 2023 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | DUMAR PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Propel Nonprofits | FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT | $162,500 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2022 | FR Bigelow Foundation | 2022 TRANSITIONAL GEN OP GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Voice | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $20,525 |
| 2022 | Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Mary's Pence | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING | $5,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ayada Leads?
Ayada Leads is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($290K), Headwaters Foundation for Justice ($280K), Propel Nonprofits ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ayada Leads between 2019–2025.
Who is Ayada Leads's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ayada Leads, with $290K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Ayada Leads received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ayada Leads across 46 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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