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Achieving Cures Together

Public charity · Grantmaker St Louis Park, MN EIN: 47-5158356 Website

To save lives through advancing microbiome research.

Key facts about Achieving Cures Together

In short: Achieving Cures Together gave $379K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $379K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-5158356
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$378,518
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$378,518
Median grant
$378,518
Total assets
$290,697
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$291K

+23.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$379K

+37.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$379K

+37.1% YoY

How Achieving Cures Together gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

MinneapolisTempe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2023) to $379K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $379K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

U of M Foundation: $379KU of M Foundation$379K

The largest 2025 recipient was U of M Foundation ($379K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
U of M Foundation Minneapolis, MNPatient Treatment$378,518

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$290,697$235,948$199,174
Revenue$598,730$440,542$425,879
Expenses$543,981$403,768$310,980
Net Investment Income$6,045$5,196$3,369

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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

Bob Conroy — Vice Preside: $760Bob ConroyVice Preside$760

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.

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