Ahrens Family Foundation
The Ahrens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Franklin, Tennessee. In 2025, it made 11 grants totaling $340,750, with listed purposes of continuing recipients’ ongoing programs and services.
Ahrens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ahrens Family Foundation gave $341K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Tennessee. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,750
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,977
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,800
- Total assets
- $272,415
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ahrens Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Daniel J. Ahrens as the contact and says to submit general written requests. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel J Ahrens
Mailing address: 416 Legends Park Circle, Franklin, TN 37069
Phone: (413) 348-5383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ahrens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greg Hood Ministries ($130K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 49 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Tennessee (77% of grant dollars), Kentucky (12%), Colorado (9%), Washington (1%), and Massachusetts (0%, as reported). Its largest listed grant recipients were in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ahrens Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2024) to $492K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Hood Ministries Franklin, TN | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $129,700 |
| Legacy Mission Village Nashville, TN | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $50,000 |
| Barefoot Republic Camp & Retreat Center Fountain Run, KY | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $40,250 |
| Regeneration Nashville Nashville, TN | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $35,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $30,000 |
| Future Church Franklin Franklin, TN | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $25,800 |
| The Bridge Ministry Inc Nashville, TN | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $20,000 |
| Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid Everett, WA | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $5,000 |
| Kingdom Life Ekklesia Franklin, TN | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $2,500 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272,415 | $361,461 | $351,132 | $340,750 | 11 | $340,750 | $276,112 | $8,623 |
| 2024 | $262,086 | $228,529 | $238,028 | $231,500 | 9 | $231,500 | $186,545 | $16,557 |
| 2023 | $271,585 | $232,864 | $285,408 | $279,600 | 4 | $279,600 | $5,629 | $15,877 |
| 2022 | $328,777 | $121,473 | $275,872 | $264,500 | 11 | $264,500 | $54,981 | $20,397 |
| 2021 | $478,936 | $155,803 | $502,347 | $492,300 | 14 | $492,300 | $151,773 | $31,296 |
| 2020 | $825,072 | $1,160,141 | $335,069 | $330,000 | 4 | — | $29,340 | $46,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ahrens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in different areas. For example, Legacy Mission Village says its mission is to offer hope and healing to refugee families in Middle Tennessee through education and skills training. Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid says it provides confidential help and support to women who are or may be pregnant and to families with young children, including material support to families in need. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $340,750 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $129,700, and the median grant was $25,800. The largest awards included $129,700 to Greg Hood Ministries, $50,000 to Legacy Mission Village, $40,250 to Barefoot Republic Camp & Retreat Center, $35,000 to Regeneration Nashville, and $30,000 to Focus on the Family. The filing lists the grant purposes as continuing ongoing programs and services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J. Ahrens as chairman and Victoria F. Ahrens as president.
Ahrens Family Foundation is led by Victoria F. Ahrens, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria F. Ahrens
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Ahrens
Chariman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ahrens Family Foundation
How much does Ahrens Family Foundation give each year?
Ahrens Family Foundation gave $341K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 9 grants.
What is Ahrens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ahrens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,800, and its average grant was $30,977, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ahrens Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Ahrens Family Foundation give grants?
Ahrens Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (12%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, TN (4 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Ahrens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ahrens Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Continue Ongoing Programs and Services" (11 grants).
Who are Ahrens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ahrens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greg Hood Ministries ($129,700), Legacy Mission Village ($50,000) and Barefoot Republic Camp & Retreat Center ($40,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ahrens Family Foundation?
Ahrens Family Foundation reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ahrens Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in different areas. For example, Legacy Mission Village says its mission is to offer hope and healing to refugee families in Middle Tennessee through education and skills training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ahrens Family Foundation?
The filing names Daniel J. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ahrens Family Foundation's EIN?
Ahrens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4062023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ahrens Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ahrens-family-foundation-morg_fd214d1fdeff4a1cb00c0b652373c14e
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