Asher Student Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Asher Student Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $481,327 in 72 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $86,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$481,327
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$86,000
- Assets$67.3 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was down from $536,857 the year before.
58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $296,006 | 54 | $58.8 million |
| 2023 | $536,857 | 67 | $64.5 million |
| 2024 | $481,327 | 72 | $67.3 million |
How to apply
Asher Student 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Asher Student Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 28 states, the most to Oregon. It also paid $9,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 5 | $97,350 |
| Illinois | 1 | $56,000 |
| California | 12 | $52,000 |
| Missouri | 9 | $43,550 |
| Colorado | 4 | $24,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $24,000 |
| Michigan | 3 | $20,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $19,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $16,000 |
| Vermont | 3 | $12,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherishability (Formerly Rainbow Valley Resource Network Inc) | Work experience program | $86,000 |
| The Principia | Housing scholarship | $56,000 |
| Rollins College | Housing scholarship | $16,000 |
| Au DB Foundation | Campership | $12,000 |
| Camps Leelanau & Kohahna | Campership | $12,000 |
| Camps Newfound & Owatonna | Campership | $12,000 |
| Cedars Camps | Campership | $12,000 |
| Crystal Lake Camps | Campership | $12,000 |
| Friends of Camp Bow-Isle | Campership | $12,000 |
| Ucsc Uc Regents | Housing scholarship | $8,000 |
| Christian Science Literature Joint Distribution Committee | Compass the city | $7,400 |
| Individual | Housing scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Amsterdam | Housing scholarship | $5,000 |
| Backyard Brokerage | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Boulder Property Management Corporation | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Campus Connection Property Management | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Canvas Tempe | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| CC Rentals | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| CDC Oxford LLC | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Connecticut College | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Cornell College | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Csre Management | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Eckerd College | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Emu Office of Financial Aid | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Flats at Wildhorse Village | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Heidelberg University | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Iu Indianapolis Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| IV Properties | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Landis Properties | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Metropolitan Properties | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Middlebury College | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Missouri S&t Cashier's Office | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Oxford Companies | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Real Property Group | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Saint Louis University | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Sdsu University | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Simmons University | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
| Skidmore College | Housing scholarship | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sherry Mitchell
- Bobbi McAdoo Gahlon
- Les Fishman
- Jonathan Borja
- Todd Goldman
- Marie Jureit-Beamish
- Laura Long
- Elizabeth Massey
- Sue Ellen Coughtry
- Caitlin Sheasley
Questions people ask
Does Asher Student Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Asher Student Foundation give?
$481,327 in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Asher Student Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sherry Mitchell (Executive Director), Bobbi McAdoo Gahlon (President), Les Fishman (Vice President (Ended 2/25)) and Jonathan Borja (Vice President (Started 2/25)) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Asher Student Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, housing and homelessness and youth programs.