Austin Public Education Foundation
To provide funding for class supplies, projects, grants and awards that improve the quality of education for the students in austin schools.
Austin Public Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Austin Public Education Foundation gave $107K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,186
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,186
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $107,186
- Total assets
- $3,067,164
- +6.3% 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 Austin Public Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Public Schools ($107K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Austin Public Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Public Schools Austin, MN | Educational Programs | $107,186 |
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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 | $3,067,164 | $251,565 | $186,601 | $107,186 | 1 | $181,729 |
| 2024 | $2,886,070 | $195,646 | $166,088 | $99,126 | 1 | $79,637 |
| 2023 | $2,499,264 | $131,537 | $176,554 | $94,277 | 1 | $-4,159 |
| 2022 | $2,328,932 | $379,988 | $150,464 | $80,729 | 1 | $83,851 |
| 2021 | $2,416,190 | $138,469 | $109,018 | $51,700 | 1 | $56,948 |
About Austin Public Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Austin Public Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $107K. Net investment income was $182K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Public Education Foundation is led by Carolyn Dube, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Dube
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Sarah Qualey
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Lori Marco
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Bires
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bryson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britt Fossum
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derik Gustafson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Klapperich
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Hulsebus
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jennifer Boysen (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Amanda Hulne (2021–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Amy Meyer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Denison (2021–2022) — Vice Presice
- Former: Kathy Ewing (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cece Kroc (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Boysen (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Jacob Gross (2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Sarah Qualey (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Austin Public Education Foundation
How much does Austin Public Education Foundation give each year?
Austin Public Education Foundation gave $107K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $99K across 1 grant.
How large is Austin Public Education Foundation?
Austin Public Education Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $252K.
What is Austin Public Education Foundation?
Austin Public Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, MN. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Austin Public Education Foundation operate?
Austin Public Education Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Austin Public Education Foundation's EIN?
Austin Public Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1676826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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