Absolon Foundation

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 86-0809781

Absolon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $203K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

+14.9% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+37.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Absolon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Absolon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $901K (99%)

Texas $13K (1%)

States

Arizona Texas

Cities

DallasLakesideMaranaPhoenixTempeTucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,470,995	$3,440,755	$3,384,530
Revenue	$228,963	$233,014	$221,396
Expenses	$198,723	$176,789	$206,595
Qualifying Distributions	$186,184	$165,711	$196,649
Net Investment Income	$203,131	$207,108	$196,003
Distributable Amount	$193,794	$181,484	$187,900

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Museum Tucson ($55,000), Southern Az Children's Advocacy Center ($50,000), Angel Charity for Children ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN TUCSON, AZ	COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
SOUTHERN AZ CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER TUCSON, AZ	FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION	$50,000
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TUCSON TUCSON, AZ	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$55,000
COMMUNITY GARDENS OF TUCSON TUCSON, AZ	CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS	$25,000
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DALLAS, TX	DATA ARTS PROGRAM	$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LINDA LOHSE	PRESIDENT	4	$5,091
JENNIFER LOHSE	VICE-PRESIDENT	4	$5,175
ROBERT LOHSE	TREASURER/SECRETARY	2	—
PATRICIA LOHSE NOT ON BOARD	VP OF OPERATIONS	4	$5,175

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Absolon Foundation?

Absolon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Absolon Foundation?

As of 2024, Absolon Foundation holds $3.5M in total assets with $229K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $168K in 2024.

Where does Absolon Foundation operate?

Absolon Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Texas.

What size grants does Absolon Foundation award?

In 2024, Absolon Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $168K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Absolon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Absolon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.