Ahearn Foundation (PFD)
Ahearn Foundation (PFD) is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $130K.
Ahearn Foundation (PFD) at a glance
In short: Ahearn Foundation (PFD) gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +228.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,125
- +105.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,946,302
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ahearn Foundation (PFD)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ahearn Foundation (PFD)
Who Ahearn Foundation (PFD) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Schools of Broome City ($40K). Together the top 8 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ahearn Foundation (PFD) gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $110K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Schools of Broome City Binghamton, NY | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Lourdes Hospital Foundation Binghamton, NY | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Broome County Humane Society Endwell, NY | Animal Safety | $10,000 |
| Binghamton Downtown Singers Inc Binghamton, NY | Public Service | $10,000 |
| Luma Arts Initiative Inc Binghampton, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Tri-Cities Opera Binghamton, NY | Subsidize Admission for | $5,000 |
| Roberson Museum and Science Center Binghamton, NY | Genral Funding of Model | $5,000 |
| Binghamton Philharmonic Inc Binghamton, NY | Subsidize Educat'l | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,946,302 | $155,635 | $136,211 | $105,000 | 8 | $107,803 | $130,101 | $117,126 |
| 2024 | $1,926,885 | $150,656 | $57,335 | $32,000 | 5 | $32,000 | $126,428 | $109,065 |
| 2023 | $1,836,250 | $81,717 | $120,826 | $98,000 | 6 | $98,295 | $59,462 | $99,908 |
| 2022 | $1,875,759 | $127,601 | $134,080 | $110,000 | 8 | $110,295 | $104,809 | $102,670 |
| 2021 | $1,882,534 | $202,120 | $103,548 | $80,800 | 8 | $80,800 | $183,592 | $115,030 |
| 2020 | $1,784,028 | $249,216 | $109,396 | $90,000 | 8 | — | $231,947 | $98,001 |
| 2019 | $1,645,750 | $145,959 | $97,667 | $79,800 | 11 | — | $128,644 | $96,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ahearn Foundation (PFD) reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ahearn Foundation (PFD) is led by Robert J. Ahearn, Chairman on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Ahearn
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manufacturers And Traders Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$21K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Marilyn Ahearn
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Ahearn
Committee Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: M. T. (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Manufacturers and Traders Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ahearn Foundation (PFD)
How much does Ahearn Foundation (PFD) give each year?
Ahearn Foundation (PFD) gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
What is Ahearn Foundation (PFD)'s typical grant size?
Ahearn Foundation (PFD)'s median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ahearn Foundation (PFD) give grants?
Ahearn Foundation (PFD) gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Binghamton, NY (6 grants).
Does Ahearn Foundation (PFD) give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Ahearn Foundation (PFD)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ahearn Foundation (PFD)'s largest grantees?
Ahearn Foundation (PFD)'s largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Schools of Broome City ($40,000), Lourdes Hospital Foundation ($20,000) and Broome County Humane Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ahearn Foundation (PFD)?
Ahearn Foundation (PFD) reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ahearn Foundation (PFD)'s EIN?
Ahearn Foundation (PFD)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2266031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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