Private foundation · EIN 47-4767721 · Excelsior, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ahmann Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Minnesota. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $14K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $157K total, median $14K. 100% of grants stayed in Minnesota. Stated restrictions: The foundation does not make grants for any purpose if the intended recipient of such grant is a disqualified person as defined in section 4946(a) of the internal revenue code or a family member of a disqualified person…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$157K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in MN
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.6M

How to apply

The foundation requires that the organization or individual seeking a grant submit a detailed description of the individual or organization and the proposed activities and purposes of the organization and individual. The foundation may waive the requirement of an application for individuals seeking grants for disaster relief or economic relief. The foundation may also require financial information from the organization or individual to assist the foundation in ascertaining the financial needs of the organization or individual. The foundation may also require any other information it deems app… Contact: Rick Ahmann, 21470 Excelsior Blvd, Excelsior, Mn, 6128681853 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: The foundation does not make grants for any purpose if the intended recipient of such grant is a disqualified person as defined in section 4946(a) of the internal revenue code or a family member of a disqualified person as defined in section 4946(d) of the internal revenue code. Requests for program grants from member agencies or departments of larger organizations must have written approval of the application to the foundation from the responsible executive officer of the larger organization before submitting the proposal to the organization.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$20K
Sfm FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$20K
Small SumsSt Paul, MNGeneral purpose$20K
University Ofminnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$20K
Hope CommunityMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$15K
Immigrant Law Center of MinnesotaSt Paul, MNGeneral purpose$15K
Division of Indian Work MnMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$12K
Urban VenturesMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$10K
Ampersand FamiliesRoseville, MNGeneral purpose$10K
Cookie CartMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$5,000
CornerstoneBloomington, MNGeneral purpose$5,000
Appetite for ChangeMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$5,000

About this foundation

Ahmann Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Excelsior, Minnesota, administered in care of Joan R Ahmann, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Ahmann Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The foundation requires that the organization or individual seeking a grant submit a detailed description of the individual or organization and the proposed activities and purposes of the… Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Ahmann Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $157K across 12 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Ahmann Family Foundation give?

Minnesota (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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