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Private Foundation · MN

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Foundation

St Paul, MN  ·  EIN 411974262  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.0M

Total Giving

$1.3M

Grants on File

242

Average Grant

$6K

Giving Radius

Where Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $60K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — $1.3M across 235 grants MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — $9K across 4 grants NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — $8K across 2 grants WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 226 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: MINNEAPOLIS ($349K, 42 grants), ST PAUL ($173K, 21 grants), DULUTH ($78K, 14 grants), ROCHESTER ($66K, 11 grants), WASHINGTON ($60K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Online application process. Application includes the following: 1) Most recent high school/college transcripts with GPA (original or a copy thereof) 2) One page personal essay answering the following question: "Why would the Affinity Plus Foundation Scholarship Committee choose you to receive and represent the foundation scholarship?" 3) Two letters of recommendation (master's/doctoral students & nontraditional students only) 4) Applicant must be a primary member of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union prior to January 31st.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Applicant must be a part or full-time student in good standing attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must be a primary member in good standing of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union or meet membership eligibility requirements and join the credit union prior to submitting a scholarship application. Previous winners of any Affinity Plus Foundation scholarship or substantial contributors to the Affinity Plus Foundation are not eligible for the scholarship. Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union and Affinity Plus Foundation employees or board members also are ineligible. Additionally, Affinity Plus Foundation scholarship committee members and their immediate families (defined as spouses, children, brothers, sisters and parents) are not eligible.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
YWCA of St Paul $10K 2020
Metropolitan Consortium of Comm Dev $5K 2020
Syracuse University - Neva Knoll $5K 2020
YWCA of Minneapolis $4K 2020
Eagan Foundation $5K 2020
Lss Financial Counseling $5K 2020
College of Saint Benedict - Emma Kuboushek $5K 2020
Minnesota State Moorhead - Kudzwaishe Chisveto $5K 2020
Urban League of the Twin Cities $22K 2020
Community Emergency Services Food Shelf $15K 2020
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation $10K 2020
Cookie Cart $5K 2020
Genesys Works Twin Cities $5K 2020
Hennepin Healthcare Foundation $5K 2020
Ohio University - Beth Simons $5K 2020
Gustavus Adolphus College - Emelia Hinrichs $5K 2020
Saint Michel's College - Grace Erholtz $5K 2020
Loyola University - Chicago - Kathleen Braaten $5K 2020
Boston College - Owen Tonn $5K 2020
Keystone Community Services $23K 2020
Northpoint Health & Wellness Center $18K 2020
West Broadway Business & Area Coalition $15K 2020
Lake Street Council $11K 2020
African Economic Development Solutions $10K 2020
Mobile Hope $5K 2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • JESSICA VOLKMANN BOARD CHAIR
  • JOEL SWANSON BOARD TREASURER
  • JACQUELYN TWEDT BOARD MEMBER
  • AMBER SHANLEY BOARD MEMBER
  • ANN KOETZ BOARD MEMBER
  • JESSICA VOLKMANN BOARD MEMBER
  • JOEL SWANSON BOARD TREASURER
  • JACQUELYN TWEDT BOARD MEMBER
  • AMBER SHANLEY BOARD MEMBER
  • ANN KOETZ BOARD CHAIR
  • JESSICA VOLKMANN BOARD MEMBER
  • JOEL SWANSON BOARD TREASURER
  • JACQUIE TWEDT BOARD MEMBER
  • AMBER SHANLEY BOARD MEMBER
  • ANN KOETZ BOARD CHAIR
  • JESSICA VOLKMANN BOARD MEMBER
  • JOEL SWANSON BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN GEYEN BOARD MEMBER
  • KATE AUSTAD BOARD CHAIR
  • ANN KOETZ BOARD MEMBER

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $1.0M $40K $772K $335K
2022 $572K $28K $476K $529K
2021 $623K $39K $383K $447K
2020 $716K $35K $317K $312K
2019 $695K $35K $271K $202K
2015 $824K $37K $202K $147K
2014 $769K $32K $153K $105K
2013 $722K $34K $163K $106K
2012 $665K $29K $198K $113K
2011 $581K $26K $143K $45K

Section VII

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