The AJS Foundation
The AJS Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmington, UT. IRS filing data is available for 2025. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
The AJS Foundation at a glance
In short: The AJS Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,000
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,000
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,036
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,000 | $2,036 | $2,000 | Total only | $2,000 | $99 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The AJS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The AJS Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Schmieder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Shuff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Schmieder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 The AJS Foundation
How much does The AJS Foundation give each year?
The AJS Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How much is The AJS Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The AJS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The AJS Foundation's EIN?
The AJS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3020487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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