The Ashton Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Ashton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lehi, Utah. In tax year 2024 it gave $207,000 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$207,000
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$430,241
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was down from $216,000 the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $216,000 | 43 | $673,987 |
| 2024 | $207,000 | 36 | $430,241 |
How to apply
| Contact | Alan C Ashton Co Dave Harkness 3200 West Clubhouse Drive, Lehi, UT 84043 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (801) 443-2305 |
| What to submit | Written request including explanation of need |
What The Ashton Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Utah.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 33 | $192,000 |
| California | 2 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rise & Rebuild Foundation the Rise & Rebuild Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center Crossroads Urban Center | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Pro-Life Utah Pro-Life Utah | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Tuacahn Center for the Arts Tuacahn Center for the Arts | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Assistance League of Salt Lake City Assistance League of Salt Lake City | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Mountainlands Community Health Cent Mountainlands Community Health Center | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Salt Lake Donated Dental Services Salt Lake Donated Dental Services | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Stella H Oaks Foundation Stella H Oaks Foundation | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Fathers and Families Coalition the Fathers and Families Coalition | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Refuge Utah the Refuge Utah | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Utah Youth Village Utah Youth Village | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Wasatch Forensic Nurses Wasatch Forensic Nurses | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Empower Mali Empower Mali | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Ivu Med Ivu Med | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Utah Food Bank | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Building Youth Around the World Building Youth Around the World | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Eye Care 4 Kids Eye Care 4 Kids | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Free Wheelchair Mission | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends for Sight Friends for Sight | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Good Deed Revolution Good Deed Revolution | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Salt Lake City Junior League of Salt Lake City | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Little Lambs Foundation for Kids Little Lambs Foundation for Kids | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| One Heart Worldwide One Heart Worldwide | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Warm Operation Warm | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shelter the Homeless Committee Shelter the Homeless Committee | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Volunteers of America | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Waste Less Solutions Waste Less Solutions | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ability Found Ability Found | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Kids on the Move Kids on the Move | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Tech-Moms Tech-Moms | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Youthlinc Youthlinc | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Family Haven Family Haven | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| English Language Ctr of Cache Vly English Language Ctr of Cache Vly | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Thanksgiving Heroes Thanksgiving Heroes | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Orem High School Orem High School | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Adam Ashton
- Alan C Ashton
- Allison Norton
- Amy Jo Young
- Annie Ashton
- Brigham Ashton
- Chad Young
- Eliza Smith
- Elizabeth Ashton
- Emily Ann Eddington
- Erin Ashton
- Heath Westfall
- Karen Ashton
- Melissa Ashton
- Michael Smith
Questions people ask
Does The Ashton Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Ashton Family Foundation give?
$207,000 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Ashton Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Adam Ashton (Trustee), Alan C Ashton (Trustee), Allison Norton (Trustee) and Amy Jo Young (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Ashton Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and health.