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AME Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Meridian, Idaho · EIN 866619137

AME Family Foundation is a private foundation in Meridian, Idaho. In tax year 2024 it gave $9,900 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $237,550 the year before.

40% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$237,5507$2.6 million
2024$9,9005$3.0 million

How to apply

AME Family 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 AME Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Idaho.

StateGrantsAmount
Idaho4$8,100
Oregon1$1,800

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Game Changers Idaho Inc
Boise, ID
General support of social services$5,000
Treasure Valley YMCA
Boise, ID
General support of social services$2,500
Kenya Keys
Lake Oswego, OR
General support of social services$1,800
Acsea
Boise, ID
General support of social services$400
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID
General support of social services$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does AME Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does AME Family Foundation give?

$9,900 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs AME Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Aaron B Elton (Co-Trustee), Melissa A Elton (Co-Trustee) and David Collins (Cfo).

What does AME Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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