Life Time Foundation
The Life Time Foundation is a public charity based in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was formed in 2003. It supports youth nutrition, youth movement, and environmental conservation through grants and direct action, including work with schools and community organizations.
Life Time Foundation at a glance
In short: Life Time Foundation gave $1.3M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), top state New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,305,015
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,740
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,000
- Total assets
- $2,589,444
- +10.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Life Time Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for grants. Program staff engage with schools, nonprofits, and community groups and invite proposals based on priorities set by the board and staff.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2902 Corporate Place, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Phone: (952) 229-7226
Website: https://ltfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Life Time Foundation
Who Life Time Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Forests ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 120 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its Get Kids Moving! grant program as nationwide. In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states, with the largest shares going to New York (27%), Washington, DC (23%), and California (19%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Life Time Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $993K (2020) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Forests Washington, DC | Environment | $300,000 |
| The Fund for Public Schools - NYC Doe New York, NY | Children's Nutrition | $150,000 |
| Wellness in the Schools New York, NY | Children's Nutrition | $100,000 |
| National Interscholastic Cycling Association Orinda, CA | Youth Movement | $100,000 |
| One Tree Planted Inc Shelburne, VT | Environment | $100,000 |
| Eliassen Group Reading, MA | Children's Nutrition - Clean Label Database | $90,959 |
| National Farm to School Network San Francisco, CA | Children's Nutrition | $61,480 |
| The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | Children's Nutrition | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | Youth Movement | $50,000 |
| City Parks Foundatioation New York, NY | Youth Movement | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,589,444 | $2,630,212 | $2,124,149 | $1,305,015 | 23 |
| 2023 | $2,339,847 | $2,863,171 | $2,627,241 | $1,822,909 | 19 |
| 2022 | $2,205,014 | $2,241,928 | $2,579,074 | $1,553,792 | 27 |
| 2021 | $2,791,059 | $2,904,635 | $2,930,147 | $1,274,978 | 13 |
| 2020 | $2,614,763 | $7,659,854 | $7,682,315 | $992,754 | 38 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is “Healthy People, a Healthy Planet and a Healthy Way of Life.” Its work includes helping schools serve wholesome, nourishing, minimally processed food; supporting physical activity programs for children, particularly in underserved communities; and backing forestation and conservation initiatives.
The Foundation’s filing describes nutrition work with public K–12 schools, including ingredient guidance and label analysis through its free Green Onion tool, staff training, and grants for kitchen facilities and school food systems. For youth movement, the filing describes grants of up to $15,000 for school sites and local nonprofits, and up to $100,000 for school districts. Its Healthy Planet work partners with schools and nonprofits on reforestation and conservation.
Examples of supported organizations include The Fund for Public Schools, whose stated mission is to support New York City public schools through private philanthropic investment, and Wellness in the Schools, which says it promotes healthy eating, environmental awareness, and fitness for children in public schools. The National Interscholastic Cycling Association describes its work as providing leadership, governance, and program support for cycling leagues across the United States. One Tree Planted says its mission is to foster a sustainable and resilient future through nature-based solutions rooted in tree science.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,305,015. Grant amounts ranged from $6,384 to $300,000, with a median of $38,000. Its largest reported grants included $300,000 to American Forests for environment; $150,000 to The Fund for Public Schools – NYC DOE for children’s nutrition; and $100,000 each to Wellness in the Schools for children’s nutrition, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association for youth movement, and One Tree Planted for environment.
The Foundation’s website describes its Get Kids Moving! program as supporting school districts, school sites, and local community organizations nationwide, with a focus on safe, fun, and enriching activity for children. The website states that there are no grant opportunities available at this time. The Foundation also runs an athlete fundraising program tied to endurance events; funds raised support its grants to schools and community organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bahram Akradi as chair and president. It lists Aaron Switz, Brittany Reger, Cory Svihla, Emily Akradi, John Griffith, Katie Hepler, Matt Teske, Mechelle Freeman, and Tami Kozikowski as directors and board members. The filing reports a family relationship between Bahram Akradi and Emily Akradi, and business relationships involving Bahram Akradi, John Griffith, and Katie Hepler.
Life Time Foundation is led by Bahram Akradi, Chair & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bahram Akradi
Chair & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimo Seymour
Vice Chair, Executive Director & Treasurer
Executive Director & Treasurer → Vice Chair, Executive Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mechelle Freeman
Director - Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$15K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Aaron Switz
Director - Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Reger
Director - Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Svihla
Director - Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Akradi
Director - Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Kozikowski
Director - Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Griffith
Director- Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hepler
Director- Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Teske
Director - Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: James Spolar (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Marnie Wells (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Merritt Beh (2020–2021) — Director - Board Member
- Former: Barbara Koch (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Patricia Webber (2020) — Director - Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $42K, to Marnie Wells (Executive Director (End 4/23)).
Frequently asked questions about Life Time Foundation
How much does Life Time Foundation give each year?
Life Time Foundation gave $1.3M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 19 grants.
What is Life Time Foundation's typical grant size?
Life Time Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $38,000, and its average grant was $56,740, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Life Time Foundation that year got $80K on average.
Where does Life Time Foundation give grants?
Life Time Foundation's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Leadville, CO (2 grants).
Does Life Time Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Life Time Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Movement" (9 grants), "Children's Nutrition" (8 grants) and "Environment" (4 grants).
Who are Life Time Foundation's largest grantees?
Life Time Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Forests ($300,000), The Fund for Public Schools - NYC Doe ($150,000) and City Parks Foundatioation ($100,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Life Time Foundation?
Life Time Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Life Time Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “Healthy People, a Healthy Planet and a Healthy Way of Life.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Life Time Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Life Time Foundation's EIN?
Life Time Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0533192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Life Time 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Life Time Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/life-time-foundation-morg_b8d2c5880a7b45eb850d01cd0a8c21b0
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