GRANITE CHARITABLE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $9.6M · expenses $2.1M · assets $64.2M
- EIN
- 84-2810742
- Address
- 101 7TH AVE S STE 210, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301-4553
- NTEE code
- T11
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, type i
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE FUNDING VIA SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MINNESOTA THAT REDUCE POVERTY, ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Joul | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | $274,160 | $1,441,900 | 3 |
| Elise Wiener | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | $170,764 | $861,340 | 3 |
| Greta Stark-Kraker | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | $154,464 | $675,937 | 4 |
| Sara Carlson | WACF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $160,127 | $613,700 | 3 |
| Carrie Abfalter | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | $92,580 | $181,351 | 1 |
| Dominic Papatola | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 2024 | $175,095 | $175,095 | 3 |
| Cary Pogatchnik | ASSITANT CONTROLLER | 2024 | $119,583 | $119,583 | 3 |
| Caryl Turnow (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2021 | $96,154 | $368,505 | 5 |
| Kathy Grochow (former) | CG DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 2021 | $108,718 | $108,718 | 3 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Gregory | CHAIR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 5 |
| Lisa Maurer | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 7 paid, $1.1M · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN JOUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $251,717 | $22,443 | $274,160 | 3 |
| DOMINIC PAPATOLA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $147,309 | $27,786 | $175,095 | 3 |
| ELISE WIENER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $157,496 | $13,268 | $170,764 | 3 |
| SARA CARLSON | WACF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $126,895 | $33,232 | $160,127 | 3 |
| GRETA STARK-KRAKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $141,554 | $12,910 | $154,464 | 4 |
| CARY POGATCHNIK | ASSITANT CONTROLLER | 1 | $0 | $101,437 | $18,146 | $119,583 | 3 |
| CARRIE ABFALTER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $73,798 | $18,782 | $92,580 | 1 |
| DENNIS GREGORY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| LISA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $818K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN JOUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $235,923 | $21,553 | $257,476 | 3 |
| SARA CARLSON | WACF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $124,645 | $47,552 | $172,197 | 3 |
| ELISE WIENER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $146,865 | $12,425 | $159,290 | 3 |
| GRETA STARK-KRAKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $128,607 | $12,106 | $140,713 | 4 |
| CARRIE ABFALTER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $71,402 | $17,369 | $88,771 | 1 |
| DENNIS GREGORY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| LISA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $658K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN JOUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $223,821 | $20,330 | $244,151 | 3 |
| ELISE WIENER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $134,581 | $11,450 | $146,031 | 3 |
| SARA CARLSON | WACF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $109,697 | $31,377 | $141,074 | 3 |
| GRETA STARK-KRAKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $115,348 | $10,973 | $126,321 | 4 |
| DENNIS GREGORY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| LISA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARRIE ABFALTER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 6 paid, $814K · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN JOUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $214,884 | $19,522 | $234,406 | 3 |
| SARA CARLSON | WACF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $102,413 | $37,889 | $140,302 | 3 |
| ELISE WIENER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $125,886 | $10,724 | $136,610 | 3 |
| KATHY GROCHOW | CG DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 1 | $0 | $100,260 | $8,458 | $108,718 | 3 |
| GRETA STARK-KRAKER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $88,931 | $8,710 | $97,641 | 4 |
| CARYL TURNOW | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $74,834 | $21,320 | $96,154 | 5 |
| DENNIS GREGORY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| LISA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $573K · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN JOUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $203,093 | $19,336 | $222,429 | 3 |
| CARYL TURNOW | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $116,021 | $25,696 | $141,717 | 5 |
| ELISE WIENER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $119,309 | $10,971 | $130,280 | 3 |
| GRETA STARK-KRAKER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $73,133 | $5,660 | $78,793 | 4 |
| DENNIS GREGORY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| LISA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $536K · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN JOUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $190,619 | $18,659 | $209,278 | 3 |
| CARYL TURNOW | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $110,205 | $20,429 | $130,634 | 5 |
| ELISE WIENER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $111,735 | $6,630 | $118,365 | 3 |
| GRETA STARK-KRAKER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $73,133 | $4,872 | $78,005 | 4 |
| DENNIS GREGORY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| LISA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 5 grants to organizations · $2.0M
2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2022 · 4 grants to organizations · $874K
2021 · 4 grants to organizations · $492K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $195K
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $113K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,576,052 | $2,090,684 | $64,189,698 | $64,189,698 | $7,818,350 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,713,367 | $1,623,629 | $51,383,250 | $51,353,117 | $10,369,333 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,900,377 | $957,500 | $39,152,654 | $39,152,654 | $5,954,081 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,659,873 | $549,261 | $29,506,815 | $29,506,815 | $11,167,530 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $7,962,084 | $229,861 | $15,454,211 | $15,454,211 | $7,717,378 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,036,450 | $152,918 | $6,154,973 | $6,154,973 | $5,863,838 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- MINNESOTA REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION Saint Cloud, MN · 7 people in common (Cary Pogatchnik, Dennis Gregory, Dominic Papatola)
- COMMUNITYGIVING Saint Cloud, MN · 6 people in common (Cary Pogatchnik, Dominic Papatola, Elise Wiener) · related organization (Schedule R)
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA Saint Cloud, MN · 1 person in common (Dennis Gregory)
- GABRIEL MEDIA Saint Cloud, MN · 1 person in common (Dennis Gregory)
- GREATER ST CLOUD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Saint Cloud, MN · 1 person in common (Greta Stark-Kraker)
- STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Saint Cloud, MN · 1 person in common (Dennis Gregory)
- SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION Saint Paul, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION Minneapolis, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- CENTRACARE HEALTH FOUNDATION Saint Cloud, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE Fergus Falls, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- INITIATIVE FOUNDATION Little Falls, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION Hutchinson, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- NORTHLAND FOUNDATION Duluth, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION Bemidji, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
- SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION Owatonna, MN · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE | DE | T11 | $5,876,360 | $8,983,332 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $436,321 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| SHURE CHARITABLE TR CREATED UW OF SIDNEY N SHURE | IL | T11 | $9,258,312 | $5,874,739 | TRUSTEE | $558,732 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| THE HARRY HALLORAN JR CHARITABLE TRUST | PA | T11 | $11,485,449 | $10,819,166 | SECRETARY | $528,416 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| FANATICS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FL | T11 | $9,045,753 | $7,169,988 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| JOHN L SANTIKOS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T11 | $7,681,977 | $12,884,237 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $1,165,319 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREAT | CA | T11 | $5,561,345 | $20,385 | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | $534,621 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| CF FOUNDATION INC | GA | T11 | $13,723,890 | $12,744,739 | EDUCATION | $270,200 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | LA | T11 | $4,954,105 | $1,031,478 | TREASURE/SEC | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| LAWTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AFFILATED FUND OF THE OKC CITY COM | OK | T11 | $5,774,568 | $715,872 | SECRETARY | $209,762 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| CENTRAL VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION | CA | T11 | $8,446,933 | $122,628 | Board Member | $1,622,864 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| CARTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | GA | T11 | $6,109,416 | $1,427,246 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE UPTOWN REINVESTMENT CORPORATION | MI | T11 | $8,223,906 | $15,555,784 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA ENDOWMENT INC | VA | T11 | $4,969,133 | $1,434,491 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $133,290 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATE FOUNDATION | SC | T11 | $7,145,245 | $5,009,780 | Vice Chair and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| MAMMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | NE | T11 | $5,986,455 | $25,294,781 | Director | $568,361 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| OCF JOSEPH E WESTON PUBLIC FOUNDATION | OR | T11 | $10,443,937 | $27,134,341 | Trustee (AS OF DECEMBER 2024) | $690,765 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| LIPPINCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | AZ | T11 | $6,620,227 | $146,491 | PRESIDENT | $594,208 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| CMA FOUNDATION | TN | T11 | $5,378,796 | $3,184,961 | PRESIDENT | $933,543 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| BOKF FOUNDATION | OK | T11 | $18,892,658 | $7,491,527 | VICE PRESIDENT | $725,133 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| BALTIMORE CIVIC FUND INC | MD | T11 | $18,169,256 | $20,178,291 | CEO & BOARD | $254,560 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| FNUB INC | NY | T11 | $18,570,342 | $4,237,122 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $463,825 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| DALLAS CASA ENDOWMENT FUND | TX | T11 | $5,087,319 | $5,719,696 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC | GA | T11 | $5,795,048 | $5,795,048 | FORMER CFO/TREASURER | $384,677 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| HISTORIC ERIE PRESERVATION TRUST | PA | T11 | $11,511,156 | $1,463,017 | CHAIRMAN/TRU | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF BROWARD FOUNDATION INC | FL | T11 | $9,015,114 | $175,900 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $425,948 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $2,090,684 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,982,296 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,982,296 | $1,982,296 | - | - | 94.8% | |
| Fees: management | $100,572 | - | $67,048 | $33,524 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | - | $6,000 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,596 | - | $1,596 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $220 | - | $220 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $2,090,684 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,623,629 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,530,365 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,530,365 | $1,530,365 | - | - | 94.3% | |
| Fees: management | $86,383 | - | $57,589 | $28,794 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,450 | - | $5,450 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,406 | - | $1,406 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,623,629 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $957,500 spent · pay $0 · grants $874,002 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $874,002 | $874,002 | - | - | 91.3% | |
| Fees: management | $76,090 | - | $50,727 | $25,363 | 7.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,407 | - | $5,407 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,976 | - | $1,976 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $957,500 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $549,261 spent · pay $0 · grants $492,342 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $492,342 | $492,342 | - | - | 89.6% | |
| Fees: management | $50,354 | - | $33,569 | $16,785 | 9.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,590 | - | $5,590 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $950 | - | $950 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $549,261 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $229,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $194,706 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $194,706 | $194,706 | - | - | 84.7% | |
| Fees: management | $30,000 | - | $20,000 | $10,000 | 13.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,130 | - | $5,130 | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $229,861 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $152,918 spent · pay $0 · grants $112,612 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $112,612 | $112,612 | - | - | 73.6% | |
| Fees: management | $40,000 | - | $26,668 | $13,332 | 26.2% | |
| Office expenses | $281 | - | $281 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $152,918 | 100% |
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