Public Charity

PROPEL NONPROFITS

PROPEL NONPROFITS, of MINNEAPOLIS, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $23.0M in revenue, $12.6M in expenses, $61.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 614 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $30.5M.

EIN: 411916337 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Single Organization Support NTEE: T11 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.0M
Total Expenses$12.6M
Total Assets$61.7M
Grants Given614
Grant Total$30.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF PROPEL NONPROFITS IS TO FUEL THE IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF NONPROFITS WITH GUIDANCE, EXPERTISE, AND CAPITAL. PROPEL NONPROFITS PROVIDES LOANS TO NONPROFITS FOR FACILITIES AND WORKING CAPITAL. WE TRAIN NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARDS TO UNDERSTAND AND BUILD FINANCIAL HEALTH, CLEAR STRATEGY, AND STRONG GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. WE PROVIDE EXPERT KNOWLEDGE, GUIDANCE, AND INSIGHT FOR NONPROFITS ABOUT GOVERNANCE, PLANNING, FINANCIAL STRATEGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. WE CONSULT AND GUIDE ON STRATEGY, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PLANS, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, AND GOVERNANCE. WE OFFER NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS REVIEW. WE PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS.

Where $100 goes at Propel Nonprofits

How Propel Nonprofits divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$87 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $87 for programs

$31
Lending:as a community development financial institution (cdfi) certified by the u.S
36% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 73 loans
$24
Capacity building initiatives:Propel Nonprofits intermediary capacity building initiatives aim to provide funding and relevant infrastructure to support minnesota nonprofits
28% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 55 organizations
$20
Fiscal sponsorship:Propel Nonprofits fiscal sponsorship program supports emerging nonprofit organizations and projects that advance charitable causes and uplift their communities
23% of program spending

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to Propel Nonprofits

Often funds new orgs 45% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.

Sample Grants Given

ROOTED TO LAST
EAGAN, MN · 2024
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
$623,250
GOOD TROUBLE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · 2024
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
$212,423
RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · 2024
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
$185,550
SPARK EDUCATION
ST PAUL, MN · 2024
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
$151,120
REP COMMUNITY PARTNERS LLC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · 2024
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
$125,300

Showing up to 5 of 614 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Braxton Haulcy
DIRECTOR Courtney Colby
DIRECTOR Dominic Papatola
VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Ellie O'brien
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Garrett Backes
DIRECTOR Gema Alvarado-Guerrero

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Fundraising & Sponsorship
$11,420,709 144 grants
General Support
$9,638,520 251 grants
Arts & Culture
$4,441,945 64 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$1,382,048 64 grants
Education
$1,215,184 12 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $23.0M $12.6M $61.7M
2024 $8.6M $10.2M $49.9M
2023 $9.3M $12.3M $44.3M
2022 $14.5M $9.0M $49.6M
2021 $7.7M $7.5M $39.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.7M to $23.0M (+197%), with total assets most recently reported at $61.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MA, MN, ND, SD, UT, WI.

MAMNNDSDUTWI

Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.

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