About Serveminnesota
To strengthen Minnesota through high-impact service.
Focus Areas
EducationEarly childhood and literacyMath educationEnvironmental conservationHousing stabilitySubstance use disorder recoveryCommunity buildingVolunteer generation / civic engagementWorkforce and career pathways
Who They Fund
AmeriCorps service membersvolunteersnonprofit and community-based organizationslocal communities served by volunteer programs
About Serveminnesota
A single AmeriCorps anchor grant dominates Serveminnesota’s recent record: Reading and Math Inc. received $57,457,242 in 2025, after $44,681,903 in 2024 and $36,525,539 in 2023. That three-year pattern points to a funder built around sustained service infrastructure rather than isolated awards. The foundation’s public grantmaking is centered on Minnesota service programs, with AmeriCorps placements, competitive grantmaking, and program development all built into its current activity. The recent grants list shows a mix of large operating support and program-specific awards to organizations running service models in education, community building, environmental service, housing stability, recovery, and civic engagement. Minneapolis and St. Paul recipients appear repeatedly, along with statewide service operators and a smaller set of out-of-state partners tied to AmeriCorps programming. Serveminnesota also funds volunteer infrastructure work through the Volunteer Generation Fund, including grants to Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement. Across the data, the pattern is consistent: the foundation backs organizations that host or support AmeriCorps members, then uses those placements to deliver services and strengthen local capacity.
What Serveminnesota Funds
Education is a clear thread in Serveminnesota’s grantmaking. They gave $2,246,680 in 2025 to College Possible for an AmeriCorps program, and $353,316 in 2023 to Minneapolis Public Schools for the same type of support. Civic and volunteer infrastructure is another visible area. In 2025, Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement received $258,884 through the Volunteer Generation Fund grant stream, following a $246,108 award in 2023 for the same category. Environmental service appears through program partners as well. Mn Conservation Corps received $1,667,507 in 2025 and $764,190 in 2024 for AmeriCorps programming, while Minnesota Pollution Control Agency received $1,091,176 in 2025 and $897,601 in 2024. Housing stability also shows up in the portfolio, including a $284,379 2024 grant to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for an AmeriCorps program.
How Serveminnesota Gives
Serveminnesota’s typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $256,907, the median is $400,878, and the 75th percentile is $1,091,176. The recent grants show recurring support to the same organizations across multiple years, including repeated awards to Reading and Math Inc., College Possible, Mn Alliance With Youth-Promise Fellows, Mn Conservation Corps, and others. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active grant pages show competitive grantmaking and consultation pathways, with unsolicited applications accepted for several programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$66.2M
Total Assets
$13.8M
Total Revenue
$72.9M
Total Expenses
$72.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $257K and $1.1M, with a median of $401K.
25th Percentile
$257K
Median
$401K
75th Percentile
$1.1M
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
About 92% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JULIA QUANRUD
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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