Ah Hah Foundation

NASHVILLE, IN EIN: 85-4331477

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$365K

+64.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

+24.3% YoY

Grant Count

+350.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-72.4% YoY

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.

About Ah Hah Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $59K (75%)

New York $10K (13%)

Colorado $5K (6%)

District of Columbia $5K (6%)

States

Colorado District of Columbia Indiana New York

Cities

BloomingtonLovelandNew YorkWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$364,931	$222,204
Revenue	$193,785	$2,662
Expenses	$46,020	$36,849
Qualifying Distributions	$43,713	$35,000
Net Investment Income	$19,546	$2,569
Distributable Amount	$12,758	$11,741

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural ($17,000), World Central Kitchen ($5,000), Doctors Without Borders ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	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
TIBETAN MONGOLIAN BUDDHIST CULTURAL BLOOMINGTON, IN	GENERAL FUND	$17,000
IU FOUNDATION BLOOMINGTON, IN	GENERAL FUND	$500
TIBET FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
PRODUCTION HOUSE BLOOMINGTON, IN	GENERAL FUND	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HOLLIE HIRST	PRESIDENT	—	—
ZELMA HIRST	BOARD MEMBER	—	—
JOSH SICKLER	BOARD MEMBER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is Ah Hah Foundation?

As of 2024, Ah Hah Foundation holds $365K in total assets with $194K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $44K in 2024.

Where does Ah Hah Foundation operate?

Ah Hah Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, New York.

What size grants does Ah Hah Foundation award?

In 2024, Ah Hah Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ah Hah Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ah Hah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.