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The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 456586111

The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12 is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $169,500 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $187,500 the year before.

50% 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$187,50027$3.6 million
2024$169,50024$3.9 million

How to apply

The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12 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 Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York14$119,500
District of Columbia4$15,000
California3$12,500
Washington1$10,000
Florida1$5,000
Maryland1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
All Stars Project
New York, NY
General support$25,000
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
New York, NY
General support$20,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
General support$15,000
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, NY
General support$12,500
Camera Club of New York Inc
New York, NY
General support$10,000
Animal Aid Unlimited
Seattle, WA
General support$10,000
American Friends of the Israel Museum
New York, NY
General support$6,500
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
New York, NY
General support$5,000
Sanctuary for Families
New York, NY
General support$5,000
God's Love We Deliver
New York, NY
General support$5,000
Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation
Riverhead, NY
General support$5,000
600 Million Dogs
Pompano Beach, FL
General support$5,000
Lady Freethinker
Los Angeles, CA
General support$5,000
Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC
General support$5,000
Humane World for Animals
Washington, DC
General support$5,000
In Defense of Animals
San Rafael, CA
General support$5,000
Southhampton Animal Shelter Foundation
Hampton Bays, NY
General support$4,000
Participant Inc
New York, NY
General support$2,500
Everytown for Gun Safety
New York, NY
General support$2,500
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Baltimore, MD
General support$2,500
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Washington, DC
General support$2,500
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
General support$2,500
The Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
General support$2,500
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
Brooklyn, NY
General support$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12 accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12 give?

$169,500 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12?

Its 2024 filing lists PNC Bank NA (Prior Trustee) and The Glenmede Trust Company (Trustee).

What does The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, arts and culture and health.

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