Meet the Grants Team
The Grants Team is available to discuss your grant eligibility and answer your questions. Before applying, all interested applicants are invited – but not required – to email a member of our Grants Team to ensure that our grant program fits your organization’s needs. We strongly encourage any first-time applicants or those who have not previously received funding from us to connect with a program officer before applying. Find the right contact based on your program’s focus area.

Sharon DeMark
Program Officer
sharon.demark@spmcf.org
651.325.4262
- Arts/Humanities
- Older Adults
- Legal Services

Nikki Finley
Program Assistant – Community Impact
nikki.finley@spmcf.org
651.325.4253
- General inquiries

Linda Garrett-Johnson
Program Officer
linda.garrett-johnson@spmcf.org
651.325.4218
- Housing
- Youth Development
- Domestic Violence

Kedar Hickman
Program Officer
kedar.hickman@spmcf.org
651.325.4211
- Workforce Development
- General Human Services
- Community Building

Gina Kaeppe
Program Officer
gina.suarez@spmcf.org
651.325.4220
- Parenting/Family Support
- Disabilities
- Food/Nutrition
- Environment

Carrie Jo Short
Director of Community and Impact Investing
carriejo.short@spmcf.org
651.325.4261
- Business Development
- Economic Development