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The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc

Preselected recipients only Vinton, Iowa · EIN 274489523

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation in Vinton, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,500 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $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 down from $8,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,50015$7,175
2024$8,00016$6,762
2025$7,50015$6,723

How to apply

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc 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 The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa15$7,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500
Individual
IA
Educational$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc give?

$7,500 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Karon L Ahrenstein (President and Chairman of the Board), Jerry Ahrenstein (Cfo and Treasurer), Dawn White (Secretary) and Tammy Baldridge (Special Assistant to the Pres) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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