Housing Justice Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Housing Justice Center?
Housing Justice Center is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($1.1M), Greater Minnesota Housing Fund ($989K), Family Housing Fund ($627K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Housing Justice Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $1,077,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | $988,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Family Housing Fund | $627,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | $525,400 | 6 | 2022–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $215,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Target Foundation | $210,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $200,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Minnesota Housing Partnership | $109,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Equal Justice Works | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $99,700 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $21,482 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Mardag Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Minnesota State Bar Foundation | $16,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Takeaction Minnesota | $14,777 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $416K.
What grants has Housing Justice Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Family Housing Fund | PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR TENANT HOUSING SCREENING | $204,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Housing Partnership | CO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | FUNDING FOR REGIONAL KITCHEN TABLE LED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | FR Bigelow Foundation | HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER - EAST METRO HOUSING WITH DIGNITY | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Housing Partnership | CO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Takeaction Minnesota | GENERAL OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTION FROM HENS DISSOLUTION | $14,777 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,548 |
| 2024 | Minnesota State Bar Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2023 | Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $448,500 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support - HJC focuses on strengthening tenant protections, expanding affordable housing opportunities, and improving the housing system so that all Minnesotans can access stable and dignified housing in their communities. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Family Housing Fund | Emergency Financial Assistance Redesign, Renters reclaim the record | $133,000 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For due diligence and seed funding to absorb the work of All Parks Alliance for Change | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Housing Partnership | CO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT | $37,500 |
| 2023 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,776 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | In recognition of Margaret Kaplan's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Family Housing Fund | RENTERS RECLAIM THE RECORD | $155,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Housing Justice Center?
Housing Justice Center is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($1.1M), Greater Minnesota Housing Fund ($989K), Family Housing Fund ($627K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Housing Justice Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Housing Justice Center's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Housing Justice Center, with $1.1M across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Housing Justice Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Housing Justice Center across 58 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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