Absolon Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Absolon Foundation

EIN: 86-0809781
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $167,500
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $33,500
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $3,470,995
Primary geography: Arizona (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Absolon Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Absolon Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Arizona (93%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (4 grants). 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Absolon Foundation gives

Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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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 $155K (93%)

Texas $13K (7%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Texas

Cities

TucsonPhoenixTempeDallasLakesideMarana

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 recipients include Children's Museum Tucson ($55,000), Southern AZ Children's Advocacy Center ($50,000), Angel Charity for Children ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TUCSON Tucson, AZ	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$55,000
SOUTHERN AZ CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER Tucson, AZ	FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION	$50,000
ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN Tucson, AZ	COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
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

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.