John and Denise Graves Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · EIN 47-1300668 · Tax year 2024

Accepts applications

Deadlines, as filed: NONE/OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS

Application contact, as filed: LETTER OF INTENT ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL

Restrictions, as filed: JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION FUNDS FALL INTO THREE CATEGORIES: 1. EDUCATION - K-12 FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS ON A PATH TO CREATING STRONG, STABLE, WELL-GOVERNED SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES. 2. YOUTH POWER BUILDING - ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND HOLISTIC MENTORSHIP TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH AS THEY LEAVE THE K-12 SYSTEM AND BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD, AND THOSE THAT WORK TOWARDS BETTERING YOUTH-INVOLVED SYSTEMS AND ENTITLEMENTS. 3. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO MAINTAIN THE CULTURAL VIBRANCE AND DIVERSITY OF EAST LAKE STREET. JOHN AND DENISE GRAVES FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS; FOR SACRAMENTAL OR THEOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS; FOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS; TO ENDOWMENTS; FOR PROPAGANDIZING, INFLUENCING LEGISLATION, AND/OR ELECTIONS, PROMOTING VOTER REGISTRATION, FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, OR FOR LITIGATION.

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Recent gifts

RecipientAmountYear
YouthpriseMinneapolis, MN · Youth programs$250,0002024
YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN$190,0002024
Venn FoundationSaint Paul, MN$150,0002024
Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Youth programs$83,3162024
Great MN SchoolsMinneapolis, MN$75,0002024

Giving by year, cause and state

Arts & culture · MN3 gifts$57,3532024
Arts & culture · NJ1 gifts$1,0002024
Youth programs · CA1 gifts$50,0002024
Youth programs · LA1 gifts$40,0002024
Youth programs · MN27 gifts$1,221,8162024

Where they gave

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