Young Women's Christian Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Young Women's Christian Association?
Young Women's Christian Association is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc ($769K), Target Foundation ($229K), Ordean Foundation ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Young Women's Christian Association between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | $768,709 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Target Foundation | $228,800 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| Ordean Foundation | $170,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota | $133,700 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Mardag Foundation | $115,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | $110,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $94,356 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $67,050 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Youthprise | $57,398 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | $56,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | $47,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $37,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| WCA Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wynn and Ginnette Kearney Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA USA Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | $16,135 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| AT&T Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $11,632 | 1 | 2023 |
| Global Impact | $5,632 | 1 | 2019 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2019) to $651K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $312K.
What grants has Young Women's Christian Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $144,654 |
| 2025 | Women's Foundation of Minnesota | girlsBEST Renewal grant; young women initiative cabinet | $88,550 |
| 2025 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Mankato Area Foundation | Program assistance | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | OTHER | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | NEW AMERICAN FAMILIES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to explore relocating the YWCA's headquarters to build a new state-of-the-art and clean-energy facility on the Saint Paul College campus | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $147,442 |
| 2024 | Ordean Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, YWCA FINANCIAL ADVISOR SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Mardag Foundation | SPIRIT VALLEY CAPITAL PROJECTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Women's Foundation of Minnesota | honorarium from Ceceli Polzin; general operations to advance your work and mission as it aligns with the goals of the girlsBEST Fund, outlined in your submitted proposal; planning grant for regional cabinet | $35,150 |
| 2024 | Wynn and Ginnette Kearney Foundation | Elizabeth Kearney Leadership Program | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | NEW AMERICAN FAMILIES / SEWING FOR SUCCESS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mankato Area Foundation | Program assistance | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT | $15,250 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | East African Youth Economic Development | $11,833 |
| 2024 | YWCA USA Inc | TORRID-WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | African Immigrant Youth Career Development | $7,398 |
| 2024 | Northwest Area Foundation | 2024 VICE PRESIDENT GRANT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $114,795 |
| 2023 | Ordean Foundation | PARTNERSHIP GRANT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Mardag Foundation | SPIRIT VALLEY CAPITAL PROJECTS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $50,000 |
| 2023 | FR Bigelow Foundation | YWCA ST. PAUL RACIAL JUSTICE CENTER | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Youthprise | East African Youth Economic Development | $27,654 |
| 2023 | Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | NEW AMERICAN FAMILIES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) | $15,500 |
| 2023 | Mankato Area Foundation | Program assistance | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Young Women's Christian Association?
Young Women's Christian Association is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc ($769K), Target Foundation ($229K), Ordean Foundation ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Young Women's Christian Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Young Women's Christian Association's largest funder?
Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc is the largest recorded funder of Young Women's Christian Association, with $769K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Young Women's Christian Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Young Women's Christian Association across 64 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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