Aim Higher Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$9.1M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Aim Higher Foundation?
Aim Higher Foundation is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota ($4.5M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.4M), Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Aim Higher Foundation between 2020–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | $6,000 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Ja Wedum Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $2,450 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Graco Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Aim Higher Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | GENERAL OPERATING, PROGRAM SUPPORT, TUITION ASSISTANCE, SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $790,027 |
| 2025 | HF Foundation Inc | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Ciresi Walburn Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Cornwall Foundation M a | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Battenkill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORTNIGHT OF LIGHT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | GOS2025 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $13,051 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Cronin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Matrix Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL OPERATING, SCHOLARSHIP FUND, TUITION ASSISTANCE | $1,093,150 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $327,000 |
| 2024 | Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | HF Foundation Inc | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | $150,000 |
| 2024 | GHR Foundation | General Operations | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $83,225 |
| 2024 | Cloverfields Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation | NIGHT OF LIFE CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $17,500 |
| 2024 | I a O'Shaughnessy Foundation | GROWTH OF ENDOWMENT FUND | $16,970 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Battenkill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,025 |
| 2024 | Mithun Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cronin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) | IMPROVE SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE ENROLLMENT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aim Higher Foundation?
Aim Higher Foundation is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota ($4.5M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.4M), Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Aim Higher Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Aim Higher Foundation's largest funder?
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota is the largest recorded funder of Aim Higher Foundation, with $4.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Aim Higher Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Aim Higher Foundation across 98 grants from 32 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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