Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

The Three Sisters Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sarah Macmillan
DIRECTOR
Jessica Chaney Abate
DIRECTOR
Katrina Chaney
DIRECTOR
California Chaney
DIRECTOR
Michella Johnson
PRESIDENT
Jessica Chaney
DIRECTOR
Katherine Weber
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
181
Total grants awarded
$761K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$30K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$73K
24 grants
2023
$76K
24 grants
2022
$70K
20 grants
2021
$60K
19 grants
2020
$77K
24 grants
2019
$69K
13 grants
2018
$66K
15 grants
2017
$62K
12 grants
2016
$68K
16 grants
2015
$70K
6 grants
2014
$71K
8 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$75K
9 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Caron Foundation
10 grants · PA
$75K
2 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$50K
9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$45K
Planned Parenthood
9 grants · NY
$45K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$38K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$34K
9 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$31K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Surfrider Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
No Kid Hungry
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Richard J Caron Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$5K
National Park Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$5K
ACLU Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Every Mother Counts
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Sierra Club Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
California Wildlife Center
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Aspca
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Connections for Abused Women and Children
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$2K
The Bridge for Youth
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Challenge Aspen
UNRESTRICTED
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Feeding America
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Downtown Women's Center
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Saving Gracie
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Environmental Working Group
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Terracycle Global Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
Organic Consumers Association
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Minnesota Public Radio
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association
RFMBA TRAIL AGENTS RACING TEAM
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Dream of Wild Health
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Surfrider Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Share Our Strength
NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Caron Foundation
NICHOLAS D. KLARSFELD ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Planned Parenthood
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$5K
National Park Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2023
$5K
California Wildlife Center
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Organic Consumers Association
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Sierra Club Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Every Mother Counts
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Hawaii Community Foundation - Maui Strong Fund
UNRESTRICTED
HI · TY 2023
$3K
Minnesota Public Radio
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Aspca
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Downtown Women's Center
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Connections for Abused Women and Children
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Environmental Working Group
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2023
$2K
The Bridge for Youth
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Challenge Aspen
UNRESTRICTED
CO · TY 2023
$2K
Feeding America
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association
RFMBA TRAIL AGENTS RACING TEAM
CO · TY 2023
$2K
Terracycle Global Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
ACLU Foundation Development
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2023
$1K
Saving Gracie
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Dream of Wild Health
UNRESTRICTED
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Surfrider Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.