Achievement Foundation Inc
The Achievement Foundation, Inc. was formed over 70 years ago as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization dedicated to providing financial aid for charitable, scientific, and educational programs to groups and clubs of boys and girls for the purpose of encouraging them in productive enterprises. The Foundation works primarily through grants, loans, and scholarships to support Junior Achievement programs and initiatives that promote understanding of the free enterprise system among young people. Over the years, it has awarded over $2,000,000 in grants to deserving nonprofit organizations and maintains a long-standing relationship with Junior Achievement USA.
Achievement Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Achievement Foundation Inc gave $195K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $195K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $195,000
- +633.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $195,000
- Total assets
- $7,023,284
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Achievement Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement USA ($195K).
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Achievement Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2022) to $346K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement USA Colorado Springs, CO | Program Support | $195,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,023,284 | $695,388 | $296,711 | $195,000 | 1 | $674,666 |
| 2024 | $6,493,443 | $133,148 | $466,231 | $345,500 | 13 | $71,951 |
| 2023 | $5,684,881 | $157,363 | $399,067 | $287,500 | 10 | $107,546 |
| 2022 | $5,204,649 | $450,812 | $288,307 | $170,000 | 1 | $432,316 |
| 2021 | $6,134,982 | $340,153 | $84,750 | — | — | $303,169 |
| 2020 | $5,084,060 | $572,258 | $369,554 | $257,500 | 13 | $548,550 |
About Achievement Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Achievement Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Dewitt, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $195K. Net investment income was $675K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Achievement Foundation Inc is led by Paul Brady, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Brady
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $22K (2025)
Jim Hemak
Board Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Francomano
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member Emeritus, 2022
Board Member Emeritus → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris White
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Stone Buchanan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Kosakowski
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Carey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Snyder
Board Member
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hannigan Jr.
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Fleming
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Chadwick Paul Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Beach Lin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kushner
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Blayney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Greinert
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dennis Houlihan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Johnny Sweeny (2020–2021) — Board Member Emeritus
- Former: Anthony Schopp (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Mozak-Wolff (2020) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Paul Brady (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Achievement Foundation Inc
How much does Achievement Foundation Inc give each year?
Achievement Foundation Inc gave $195K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $346K across 13 grants.
How large is Achievement Foundation Inc?
Achievement Foundation Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $695K.
Where does Achievement Foundation Inc operate?
Achievement Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Achievement Foundation Inc's EIN?
Achievement Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6130107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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