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The Ash Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 232225051

The Ash Family Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $47,200 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $450 and the largest $40,000. 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 $66,300 the year before.

63% 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$66,30012$240,161
2024$47,2008$258,428

How to apply

The Ash 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 The Ash Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$46,200
Virginia1$500
Michigan1$400
New York1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jevs Human Services
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$40,000
Penn State University
University Park, PA
Charitable$5,000
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$1,000
PBS
Arlington, VA
Charitable$500
Jarc
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Charitable$400
Animal Care and Control Team (Aka Acct Philly)
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$100
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$100
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research (Aka MJFF)
New York, NY
Charitable$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ash Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ash Family Foundation give?

$47,200 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $450.

Who runs The Ash Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Franklin C Ash (Trustee) and Robin B Matlin (Trustee).

What does The Ash Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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