EIN 36-3359386

Headwaters Foundation for Justice

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Headwaters Foundation for Justice is a community foundation whose mission is to amplify the power of community to advance equity and justice. It provides rapid response grantmaking through its Communities First Fund and Transformation Fund, and its Giving Project Grant Program invests in organizations led by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) who use a community organizing approach to address root causes of injustice. Headwaters is located in Minneapolis, MN.
Total revenues
$15,004,954
2022
Total expenses
$6,350,006
2022
Total assets
$27,986,426
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at Headwaters Foundation for Justice

Black seed fellowship: the black seed fellowship is a new strategy for building long-term political power and infrastructure in Minnesota. It is our first initiative coming out of our black movement ecosystem program (bme). By investing deeply in women and femme organizers from diverse backgrounds, Headwaters helps fellows develop a series of retreats to provide healing and reconciliation sessions; visioning sessions to build organizing unity and political alignment; and a work-into-action session to plan and execute a collaborative campaign. In fiscal year 2022, bme program awarded $550,000 to 17 organizations.
The giving project grant program: since 2015, this program invests in organizations that are led by and for black people, indigenous people, and people of color (bipoc) that also use a community organizing approach to address root causes of injustice. During fiscal year 2022, a cross-class, multiracial cohort of community members managed the giving project grantmaking process. The cohort raised money from their networks and led the grantmaking process; they awarded $510,000 in 17 general operating grants
Donor advised funds: this program enables individual donors to advance their philanthropic goals and direct resources to social change groups locally and nationally. Development staff educates donors about social injustice issues, connects them to organizations that match their interests, and provides grantmaking assistance. In fiscal year 2022, Headwaters allocated $1,145,600 to 99 organizations. (includes grants of $244,446 awarded to Headwaters).
The fund of the sacred circle: according to native americans in philanthropy, foundations invest less than half of one percent of grant dollars in native communities. Headwaters works to address this imbalance through the fund of the sacred circle program (fsc). Grants supports Minnesota- and wisconsin-based native american organizations that address systemic injustices. General operating grants supports work that focuses on language and cultural revitalization; land and environmental restoration; sovereignty and treaty rights; and self-determination and civil rights. In fiscal year 2022, fsc program awarded $760,000 to 19 organizations.
The community innovation grants program (cig): this is a longtime partnership with the bush Foundation. Grants support communities to use problem solving processes that lead to more effective, equitable, and sustainable solutions. This project-specific grant allows organizations to increase collective understanding of an issue, generate ideas, and/or test and implement solutions. In fiscal year 2022 cig program awarded $404,188 to 17 organizations
Rapid response grantmaking: in fiscal year 2022, our rapid response grantmaking program awarded $174,500 to eight organizations.
Other programs: Headwaters has additional programming that includes support beyond the dollars, native strategies, and general programmatic work to support the mission and values of advancing equity, demanding inclusion, transforming power, and trusting the community.

Grants made by Headwaters Foundation for Justice

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia- United Renters for JusticeGeneral Operating Support & Project Support$172,500
Center for Third World OrganizingProject Support$125,000
Manidoo OgitigaanGeneral Operating Support & Project Support$100,000
...and 94 more grants made totalling $3,138,500

Who funds Headwaters Foundation for Justice

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Thrivent Financial for LutheransGeneral Support$500,000
Northwest Area FoundationThe Transformation Fund & Staff/operations$400,000
The Ford FoundationGeneral Support and Core Support for the Black Seed Fellowship To Deepen and Strengthen Networked Leadership$312,500
...and 30 more grants received totalling $2,450,357

Personnel at Headwaters Foundation for Justice

NameTitleCompensation
Julie RemmeltsVice President of Operations and Finance$146,198
Allison Johnson HeistVice President of Culture and Partnership / Program Officer$115,429
Maria de la CruzPresident$176,844
Mary DelorieDirector of Individual Giving
Allison JohnsonHeist Program Director
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Headwaters Foundation for Justice

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,429,606
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$45,427
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$484,378
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$45,543
Total revenues$15,004,954

Form 990s for Headwaters Foundation for Justice

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062022-11-04990View PDF
2021-062021-11-03990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-01-23990View PDF
2018-062018-12-22990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,575 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
November 1, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $404,000 from Bush Foundation
July 7, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human rightsCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsLobbyingState / local levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2801 21st Ave S 132-b
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Website URL
headwatersfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(612) 879-0602
IRS details
EIN
36-3359386
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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