About Youthprise
We increase equity with and for Minnesota’s indigenous, low-income, and racially diverse youth.
Focus Areas
Learning & LeadershipEconomic OpportunityHealth & SafetyYouth philanthropy (YouthBank)Nutrition & basic needsFoster postsecondary successOpportunity Reboot / workforce pathways
Who They Fund
East African immigrant youthAfrican immigrant youthadolescents and teens in Hennepin and Ramsey counties (metro Minnesota youth)justice-involved or at-risk youth / opportunity youthyouth experiencing housing instability or food insecurity
About Youthprise
Youthprise channels much of its grantmaking into Minnesota youth programs that combine economic opportunity, culturally grounded support, and youth-led participation. The largest recent grant in the record is $612,865 to Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization for African Immigrant Youth Career Development, a signal that the foundation supports career pathways for specific communities as well as broader youth development work. Another large award, $542,883 to CKC Good Food, supported the Meals for Nutrition Program, showing that basic needs and nutrition are part of the funding mix alongside workforce and leadership initiatives. The foundation also funds justice-related community programming. A $337,070 grant to Hallie Q Brown Community Center supported the Community Ambassadors Initiative to reduce youth crime and violence in Saint Paul and Culturally Responsive Outreach - OJJDP, while $190,240 to World Youth Connect supported Ramsey County JDAI. These grants sit within a wider set of priorities that includes Learning & Leadership, Health & Safety, Youth philanthropy, foster postsecondary success, and Opportunity Reboot / workforce pathways. Youthprise’s stated purpose is to increase equity with and for Minnesota’s indigenous, low-income, and racially diverse youth.
What Youthprise Funds
Youthprise funds career development for immigrant youth through multiple programs. The African Immigrant Youth Career Development Grant Program supports nonprofit and community-based organizations that provide culturally relevant, youth-led career development and work-readiness programming for African immigrant youth across Minnesota. A separate award of $612,865 to Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization was tied to African Immigrant Youth Career Development. Nutrition and food access are also part of the portfolio. CKC Good Food received $504,396 in 2024 and $153,063 in 2025 for the Meals for Nutrition Program. In youth justice, the foundation supports community-based alternatives under Ramsey County initiatives. World Youth Connect received $190,240 for Ramsey County JDAI. Youthprise also funds adolescent health programming: NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center received $170,813 for Better Together Hennepin, described as an initiative to prevent adolescent pregnancy and promote healthy youth development.
How Youthprise Gives
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized range, with a p25 of $16,878, a median of $29,925, and a p75 of $66,061. The portfolio includes both smaller operating awards and larger initiative grants, including reimbursement-based and program-specific funding. Youthprise is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant record also shows repeat funding relationships. CKC Good Food appears in consecutive years for the Meals for Nutrition Program, and World Youth Connect received more than one award tied to Ramsey County youth justice work. Youthprise accepts unsolicited applications for some programs, including General Operating Grant and Foster Postsecondary Success, while other opportunities are invitation- or RFP-based.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.3M
Total Assets
$17.6M
Total Revenue
$8.1M
Total Expenses
$10.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $66K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$66K
Geographic Reach
Local10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Marcus Pope
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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