EIN 46-3935682

Aim Higher Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Aim Higher Foundation provides scholarships to children in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for tuition assistance. It offers student-based tuition assistance scholarships to increase access to a Catholic education for more kids in the metro area. The organization has awarded almost $13 million in scholarships so far.
Also known as...
Ahf Catholic Education Foundation
Total revenues
$2,095,192
2023
Total expenses
$2,991,736
2023
Total assets
$6,203,962
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Aim Higher Foundation

The Aim Higher Foundation provides student-based tuition assistance scholarships so that more children in the twelve-county metro area can have access to the life-changing benefits of a catholic education. The Aim Higher Foundation has awarded more than 14,000 scholarships totaling more than $12.8 million since its inception. We believe that catholic schools provide an education that is second to none and provides children with the tools to Aim Higher.

Who funds Aim Higher Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF)General Oper, Tuition Assist$1,053,850
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$334,000
Mark and Karen Rauenhorst FoundationGeneral Operations$250,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $2,187,573

Personnel at Aim Higher Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Ricky AustinVice President of
Jean HoughtonFormer President / President of the Aim$137,868
Allison MertzDirector of Marketing and
Richard R AustinPresident$120,232
John UbelTreasurer / Board Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Aim Higher Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,081,976
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$73,817
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10,809
Net income from fundraising events$-71,410
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,095,192

Form 990s for Aim Higher Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062021-04-20990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $1,053,850 from Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF)
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $419,900 from Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF)
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousProvides grantsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2610 University Ave W 525
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Ramsey County, MN
Website URL
aimhigherfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(612) 819-6711
IRS details
EIN
46-3935682
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X12: Religion-Related Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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