The Ahrens Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Ahrens Family Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $201,500 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$201,500
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was up from $200,500 the year before.
5% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $192,500 | 46 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $200,500 | 43 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $201,500 | 43 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
The Ahrens 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.
What The Ahrens Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 9 | $85,000 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $60,500 |
| Ohio | 5 | $19,000 |
| Indiana | 3 | $14,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $9,000 |
| New York | 2 | $7,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $2,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $2,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade Raptor Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Food for Lane Co | General support | $10,000 |
| Hope & Safety Alliance | General support | $10,000 |
| Lane County School Garden Project | General support | $10,000 |
| Looking Glass Community Service | General support | $10,000 |
| Louisville Nature Center | General support | $10,000 |
| McKensie River Trust | General support | $10,000 |
| Nearby Nature | General support | $10,000 |
| Shelter Care | General support | $10,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | General support | $10,000 |
| Willamette Family Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Ky Ornithological Society | General support | $6,500 |
| American Sign Museum | General support | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Fire Museum | General support | $5,000 |
| Dare to Care Food Bank | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General support | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservatory | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon | General support | $5,000 |
| Raptor Rehab of Kentuciana | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation - Next Step | General support | $5,000 |
| Xerces Society | General support | $5,000 |
| American Battlefields Trust | General support | $2,000 |
| American Birding Assn | General support | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | General support | $2,000 |
| Beckham Bird Club Birdathon | General support | $2,000 |
| Bernheim Forest | General support | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | General support | $2,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | General support | $2,000 |
| Denison University | General support | $2,000 |
| Falls of the Ohio Foundation | General support | $2,000 |
| Ky Natural Lands Trust | General support | $2,000 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservancy | General support | $2,000 |
| Parklands of Floyds Fork | General support | $2,000 |
| Phi Gamma Delta | General support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of in & Ky | General support | $2,000 |
| Population Connection | General support | $2,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | General support | $2,000 |
| Crasey-Mahan Nature Preserve | General support | $2,000 |
| University of Louisville Division of Dermatology | General support | $2,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edwin M Ahrens
- Richard E Ahrens
Questions people ask
Does The Ahrens Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Ahrens Family Foundation give?
$201,500 in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs The Ahrens Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Edwin M Ahrens (Trustee Advisor) and Richard E Ahrens (Trustee Advisor).
What does The Ahrens Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and food and hunger.