AHS Foundation
AHS Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 85 grants totaling $551,000 to charitable organizations.
AHS Foundation at a glance
In short: AHS Foundation gave $551K across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $551,000
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,482
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $10,211,570
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to AHS Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 90 S 7Th Street 11Th Floor N 9305, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AHS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weecycle ($50K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 318 grants of 321 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Colorado received 33% of grant dollars, California 20%, Ohio 16%, Hawaii 5%, and Massachusetts 5%. Grants also included support for organizations in other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How AHS Foundation gives
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $424K (2023) to $551K (2025). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $551K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weecycle Denver, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hope HAS No Borders Denver, CO | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Anchor Center for Blind Children Denver, CO | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Bienvenidos Food Bank Denver, CO | General Operating | $30,000 |
| The Delores Project Denver, CO | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Lake Erie Ink Cleveland Heights, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ebb Flow Arts Kula, HI | General Operating | $15,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund New York, NJ | General Support | $13,000 |
| Transgender Law Center Oakland, CA | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Orion Society Great Barrington, MA | General Operating | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,211,570 | $1,714,411 | $711,639 | $551,000 | 85 | $561,550 | $1,556,332 | $571,102 |
| 2024 | $9,182,300 | $2,264,309 | $608,730 | $473,000 | 75 | $473,025 | $1,266,889 | $512,094 |
| 2023 | $8,071,547 | $346,971 | $527,876 | $423,500 | 76 | $426,275 | $227,138 | $477,492 |
| 2022 | $8,203,234 | $516,501 | $692,024 | $550,000 | 84 | $550,025 | $385,302 | $548,289 |
| 2021 | $8,258,119 | $1,305,003 | $640,826 | $525,050 | 1 | — | $1,195,429 | $511,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AHS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $571K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing family needs, humanitarian relief, homelessness, youth writing, transgender rights, suicide prevention, and the relationship between nature and culture. These are grantees’ missions: for example, WeeCycle says it supports families with infants and toddlers and contributes to a healthier, more sustainable planet; Lake Erie Ink describes itself as a writing space for youth that provides creative expression; and the Transgender Law Center says it works to change law, policy, and attitudes so people can live safely and free from discrimination.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 85 grants totaling $551,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $4,000. Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to WeeCycle, $30,000 each to Hope Has No Borders, Anchor Center for Blind Children, Bienvenidos Food Bank, and The Delores Project, and $25,000 to Lake Erie Ink. The listed purposes included general support and general operating expenses.
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Schubert as president; Lee Schubert and Christopher Schubert as vice presidents; and Thomas Wright as secretary treasurer.
AHS Foundation is led by David A. Schubert, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Schubert
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Schubert
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Schubert
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Wright
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Courtney Grimsrud (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AHS Foundation
How much does AHS Foundation give each year?
AHS Foundation gave $551K across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $473K across 75 grants.
What is AHS Foundation's typical grant size?
AHS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,482, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AHS Foundation give grants?
AHS Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Ohio (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (10 grants), Denver, CO (6 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants) and Mill Valley, CA (4 grants).
Does AHS Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of AHS Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (85 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AHS Foundation's largest grantees?
AHS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weecycle ($50,000), Hope HAS No Borders ($30,000) and Anchor Center for Blind Children ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AHS Foundation?
AHS Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $562K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does AHS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing family needs, humanitarian relief, homelessness, youth writing, transgender rights, suicide prevention, and the relationship between nature and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AHS Foundation?
AHS Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is AHS Foundation's EIN?
AHS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0944654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does AHS Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). AHS Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ahs-foundation-morg_e0ad5b83cc9b4905b9d7778836ac2497
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