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A2 Ministries

Preselected recipients only Saugatuck, Michigan · EIN 460707616

A2 Ministries is a private foundation in Saugatuck, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $136,136 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $3,899 and the largest $76,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $126,830 the year before.

47% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$103,70618$1.2 million
2024$126,83021$1.3 million
2025$136,13615$1.2 million

How to apply

A2 Ministries says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What A2 Ministries funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota2$87,500
New York3$17,803
Virginia1$14,000
Michigan4$6,674
District of Columbia1$4,120
California2$3,999
Wisconsin1$1,030
Illinois1$1,010

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Questscope
Minneapolis, MN
Refugee care$76,500
The Telos Group
Annandale, VA
Support$14,000
Bethlehem Bible College
Minneapolis, MN
Support$11,000
American Friends of Parents Circle
New York, NY
Peacemaking assistance$8,753
American Friends of Combatants for Peace
New York, NY
Support$5,050
Nonviolence International
Washington, DC
Support$4,120
Holy Apostles
New York City, NY
Support$4,000
Hikma Health
San Jose, CA
Support$3,899
Douglas United Church of Christ
Douglas, MI
Support$3,082
Practice Collective
Southfield, MI
Support$2,238
Friends of Tent of Nations North America
La Crosse, WI
Support$1,030
Bright Stars Bethlehem
Chicago, IL
Support$1,010
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Lansing, MI
Support$1,000
Velo Kids Inc
Holland, MI
Support$354
Changeorg
San Francisco, CA
Support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does A2 Ministries accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does A2 Ministries give?

$136,136 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $3,899.

Who runs A2 Ministries?

Its 2025 filing lists Lynne D Hybels (President), William J Hybels (Director), Shauna Niequist (Director) and Todd Hybels (Director).

What does A2 Ministries fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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