Achieving Cures Together
To save lives through advancing microbiome research.
Achieving Cures Together at a glance
In short: Achieving Cures Together gave $379K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $379K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $378,518
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $378,518
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $378,518
- Total assets
- $290,697
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Achieving Cures Together funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was U of M Foundation ($379K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Achieving Cures Together gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 $232K (2023) to $379K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U of M Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Patient Treatment | $378,518 |
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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 | $290,697 | $598,730 | $543,981 | $378,518 | 1 | $6,045 |
| 2024 | $235,948 | $440,542 | $403,768 | $276,135 | 1 | $5,196 |
| 2023 | $199,174 | $425,879 | $310,980 | $231,763 | 1 | $3,369 |
| 2022 | $84,275 | $437,648 | $423,109 | $345,362 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $69,736 | $433,046 | $434,106 | $361,593 | 1 | $66 |
| 2020 | $70,796 | $379,341 | $340,562 | $281,323 | 1 | — |
About Achieving Cures Together
Based on IRS filings
Achieving Cures Together is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in St Louis Park, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $379K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Achieving Cures Together is led by Jon Westerhaus, Board Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Westerhaus
Board Chairman
Board Member → Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Conroy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$6K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Greg Margarit
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Westerhaus
Founder
President → Founder, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Bostrom
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christian Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brendan Halleron
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Carolyn Graiziger
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $760, to Bob Conroy (Vice Preside).
Frequently asked questions about Achieving Cures Together
How much does Achieving Cures Together give each year?
Achieving Cures Together gave $379K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $276K across 1 grant.
How large is Achieving Cures Together?
Achieving Cures Together reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $599K.
What is Achieving Cures Together?
Achieving Cures Together is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in St Louis Park, MN. It holds $291K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Achieving Cures Together operate?
Achieving Cures Together has awarded grants in Arizona, Minnesota.
What is Achieving Cures Together's EIN?
Achieving Cures Together's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5158356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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