MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT
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MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $1.1M in grants to 27 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
MAVA ADVANCES THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH UPLIFTING COMMUNITY VOICE, BUILDING CONNECTIONS, PROVIDING EDUCATION, AND PROMOTING ADVOCACY.
Cause Areas
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Human rights
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

QUEERSPACE COLLECTIVE
Minneapolis, MN
$105.8K
6%

READING PARTNERS
OAKLAND, CA
$105.1K
6%

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHERN MN
Owatonna, MN
$94.4K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$24.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$44.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 34 grantees
- 79 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT?
No. MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT give?
MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT make each year?
In 2024, MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT fund recently?
In 2024, MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include QUEERSPACE COLLECTIVE, READING PARTNERS, and BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHERN MN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT?
MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR VOLUNTEER ADVANCEMENT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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