FHS Guardians

Foundation · Grantmaker Farmington, MN EIN: 99-2278509

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.

Key facts about FHS Guardians

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.

EIN
99-2278509
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$1,808 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$1,568

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-53.6% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$2K

-33.5% YoY

Revenue

—

-100.0% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$2K

-33.5% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Farmington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grants2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$1,568$3,376
Revenue—$7,500
Expenses$1,808$4,124
Qualifying Distributions$1,808$2,719
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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