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Ansley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 463333663

Ansley Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $127,035 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $59,892 and the largest $109,784. 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 down from $162,614 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$71,8402$46,302
2024$162,6142$0
2025$127,0352$92,914

How to apply

Ansley Foundation 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 Ansley Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$119,784

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ape Action Africa
Palo Alto, CA
Rehabilitate great apes$109,784
Eastside Prep
East Palo Alto, CA
Educate underrepresented students$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ansley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ansley Foundation give?

$127,035 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $59,892.

Who runs Ansley Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan L Lutter (President), John Hullmann (Secretary, C) and Stacy Hacker (Director).

What does Ansley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and education.

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