Ah Hah Foundation
Ah Hah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $365K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $20K.
Ah Hah Foundation at a glance
In short: Ah Hah Foundation gave $44K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,500
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,833
- -72.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $364,931
- +64.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ah Hah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural ($17K). Together the top 9 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ah Hah Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 343% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Bloomington, IN | General Fund | $17,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Tibet Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Production House Bloomington, IN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Middle Way House Bloomington, IN | General Fund | $2,000 |
| New Hope for Families Bloomington, IN | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Community Justice & Mediation Cente Bloomington, IN | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Iu Foundation Bloomington, IN | General Fund | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $364,931 | $193,785 | $46,020 | $43,500 | 9 | $43,713 | $19,546 | $12,758 |
| 2023 | $222,204 | $2,662 | $36,849 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $2,569 | $11,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ah Hah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ah Hah Foundation is led by Hollie Hirst, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hollie Hirst
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Josh Sickler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Zelma Hirst
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ah Hah Foundation
How much does Ah Hah Foundation give each year?
Ah Hah Foundation gave $44K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
What is Ah Hah Foundation's typical grant size?
Ah Hah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,833, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ah Hah Foundation give grants?
Ah Hah Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IN (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ah Hah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ah Hah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ah Hah Foundation's largest grantees?
Ah Hah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural ($17,000), World Central Kitchen ($5,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ah Hah Foundation?
Ah Hah Foundation reported $365K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ah Hah Foundation?
Ah Hah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, IN. It holds $365K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ah Hah Foundation's EIN?
Ah Hah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4331477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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