FHS Guardians
FHS Guardians is a private foundation, based in Farmington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
FHS Guardians at a glance
In short: FHS Guardians reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,808 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,568
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,808
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,808
- -56.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who FHS Guardians funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Students Farmington, MN | Backpacks, CALCULATORS,SUPPLIES | $2,719 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,568 | — | $1,808 | $1,808 | Total only | $1,808 |
| 2024 | $3,376 | $7,500 | $4,124 | $2,719 | 1 | $2,719 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FHS Guardians is led by Jason Laube, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Laube
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 FHS Guardians
How much does FHS Guardians give each year?
FHS Guardians reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is FHS Guardians?
FHS Guardians reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does FHS Guardians operate?
FHS Guardians has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is FHS Guardians's EIN?
FHS Guardians's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2278509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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