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Aim Higher Foundation

ReligionSaint Paul, MNEIN 46-3935682 aimhigherfoundation.org

Funded again20 of its 39 funders came back

Funders on the record39122 grants · 2017–2025

Came back20funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$12.9mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$2.3mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA came backFunded by CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503519349301415 · IRS batch file

$5.1m
8 grants

Mark And Karen Rauenhorst Foundation came backFunded by Mark And Karen Rauenhorst Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349102561 · IRS batch file

$1.8m
11 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$925.2k
7 grants

Jane & Archie Black Foundation came backFunded by Jane & Archie Black Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631289349102448 · IRS batch file

$318.2k
6 grants

Judith Rauenhorst Doerr Foundation came backFunded by Judith Rauenhorst Doerr Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512879349100206 · IRS batch file

$21.0k
6 grants

Battenkill Foundation came backFunded by Battenkill Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202630979349100433 · IRS batch file

$62.6k
5 grants

Cronin Family Foundation came backFunded by Cronin Family Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621319349101212 · IRS batch file

$32.5k
5 grants

Hf Foundation Inc came backFunded by Hf Foundation Inc in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202620749349100007 · IRS batch file

$625.0k
4 grants

Better Way Foundation came backFunded by Better Way Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503079349101510 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
4 grants

I A Oshaughnessy Foundation Inc came backFunded by I A Oshaughnessy Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543169349102744 · IRS batch file

$128.1k
4 grants

Reiling Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Reiling Family Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531349349100038 · IRS batch file

$31.0k
4 grants

THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202520289349302052 · IRS batch file

$32.0k
4 grants

Communitygiving came backFunded by Communitygiving in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523359349300212 · IRS batch file

$33.1k
3 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$36.0k
3 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 39 funders25 more

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$169
3 grants

4 Cornerstones Foundation came backFunded by 4 Cornerstones Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641349349104754 · IRS batch file

$400.0k
2 grants

The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation came backFunded by The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631349349104108 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
2 grants

Granite Partners Foundation Of Minnesota Inc came backFunded by Granite Partners Foundation Of Minnesota Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202542029349100324 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
4 grants

THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST came backFunded by THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349305673 · IRS batch file

$17.5k
2 grants

JA WEDUM FOUNDATION came backFunded by JA WEDUM FOUNDATION in 2018 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223159349101017 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
2 grants

Cornwall Foundation Funded by Cornwall Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641359349102309 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Matrix Foundation Funded by Matrix Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631329349101433 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
1 grant

Ciresi Walburn Foundation For Children Funded by Ciresi Walburn Foundation For Children in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533529349101103 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Cloverfields Foundation Funded by Cloverfields Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349104376 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

GHR Foundation Funded by GHR Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349102353 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
1 grant

Mithun Family Foundation Funded by Mithun Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503109349101530 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION Funded by SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202502379349301475 · IRS batch file

$17.5k
1 grant

Edward Jones Foundation Funded by Edward Jones Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202510359349100106 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

367042588 Funded by 367042588 in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331099349100518 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Mary K And Daniel M Kelly Foundation Funded by Mary K And Daniel M Kelly Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202230679349100808 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

237420998 Funded by 237420998 in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201933159349302643 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION Funded by THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201923179349100312 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$1.3m
8 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$1.5m
5 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349310376 · IRS batch file

$50.5k
2 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$10.5k
1 grant

Xcel Energy Foundation matching giftsMatching gifts from Xcel Energy Foundation in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202302379349100410 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
3 grants

Graco Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Graco Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341359349101884 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$2.3m

Spending$3.3m

Net assets, year end$2.6m

Total assets, year end$5.5m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202413589349301116 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

PresidentRichard R Austin IIIForm 990 · 2023

Board ChairMary SchaffnerForm 990 · 2023

Former TreasurerFather John UbelForm 990 · 2023

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2014 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	4	$290.5k
2018	9	$1.2m
2019	3	$1.2m
2020	10	$1.3m
2021	18	$1.6m
2022	19	$2.0m
2023	22	$2.4m
2024	29	$2.3m
2025	8	$630.0k

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