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John and Denise Graves Foundation: 85 grants to organizations, $2.8 million (tax year ended December 2024)
John and Denise Graves Foundation, a private foundation in Minneapolis, MN, paid 85 grants to organizations totaling $2,801,285 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 21, 2025. The largest was $250,000 to Youthprise in Minneapolis, MN for youth development.
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- EIN
- 471300668
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN
- Assets
- $47,635,557
- Grants paid
- $2,801,285
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 21, 2025, IRS object ID 202542949349100234. It reported $2,801,285 in grants paid; 85 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Housing | $190,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Venn Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Discretionary | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Youth development | $83,316 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great MN Schools | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peris Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Housing | Housing and shelter | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Evolving | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Educators 4 Excellence | New York, NY | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foster Advocates | Saint Paul, MN | Youth development | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Advocates | Saint Paul, MN | Youth development | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friendship Academy of the Arts | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Improve Your Tomorrow | Sacramento, CA | Education | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Normandale Community College Foundation | Bloomington, MN | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project for Pride and Living | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| People Serving People | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Housing and shelter | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Above the Rim Youth Sports Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Youth development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Access Philanthropy Charities | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridgemakers | Saint Paul, MN | Youth development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chartersource | Woodbury, MN | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circle of Discipline | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Recreation and sports | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Closeknit | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Rights Center | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Crime and legal-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Migizi | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Alliance With Youth | Saint Paul, MN | Education | Youth development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pillsbury United Communities | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pillsbury United Communities | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uncommon Construction | New Orleans, LA | Youth development | Youth development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Why You Initiative | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Youth development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildflyer Coffee | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Employment | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative | Saint Paul, MN | Housing | Community improvement and capacity building | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hennepin Healthcare Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heritage Youth Sports Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Recreation and sports | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benilde-St Margaret's School | St Louis Park, MN | Discretionary | $34,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Al-Maa'uun | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colectiva Bilingue | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connections To Independence | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parents Union Inc | Woburn, AL | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pillsbury United Communities | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Positive Image | Brooklyn Park, MN | Youth development | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Housing | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Youth development | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Advocates | Saint Paul, MN | Youth development | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America Chicago | Boston, MA | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Beautywell Project | Saint Paul, MN | Youth development | Social science | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Advancing Equity Coalition | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great MN Schools | Minneapolis, MN | Education | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Latino Youth Development Collaborative | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Association of Charter School Authorizers (macsa) | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camino | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge To Basics | Wayzata, MN | Discretionary | $11,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Global Market | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centro Guadalupano | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Educators 4 Excellence | New York, NY | Discretionary | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hiawatha Academies | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| People Serving People | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Propel Nonprofits | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebound Inc | Brooklyn Center, MN | Discretionary | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Johnathon Banks Foundation | North Saint Paul, MN | Discretionary | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Real Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Donation | Washington, DC | Discretionary | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Eye Theatre | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,353 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hiawatha Academies | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Closeknit | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Relentless Academy | Brooklyn Center, MN | Discretionary | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thread Our People Inc | Brooklyn Center, MN | Discretionary | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Discretionary | Education | $2,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Street Council | Minneapolis, MN | Community development | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partnerships for Permanence | Saint Paul, MN | Discretionary | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heal Palestine | Kent, OH | Discretionary | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peris Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Children | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minza | Saint Paul, MN | Discretionary | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peris Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Discretionary | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Presbytery of Milwaukee | Waukesha, WI | Discretionary | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton Einstein Museum of Science | Princeton, NJ | Discretionary | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Win Back | Apple Valley, MN | Discretionary | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foster Advocates | Saint Paul, MN | Discretionary | Human services | $516 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $786,650 |
| Youth development | $325,816 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $195,000 |
| Human services | $130,516 |
| Housing and shelter | $117,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $75,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $47,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $40,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $2,589,635 |
| New York | $55,000 |
| California | $50,000 |
| Louisiana | $40,000 |
| Alabama | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | $5,000 |
| Georgia | $2,650 |
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Updated October 21, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.