Ambrecht Family Foundation
The Ambrecht Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gulf Stream, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a church, a school, youth and community organizations, and organizations providing support related to recovery and mental health.
Ambrecht Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ambrecht Family Foundation gave $303K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,450
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,342
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,547,115
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% 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 Ambrecht Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Forvis Mazars 135 West 50Th St, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 812-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ambrecht Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach ($198K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (76%) and New Jersey (16%). It also lists recipient-state shares of 3% for an unidentified state, 2% for Ohio, and 1% for Massachusetts. The reported grants include recipients in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ambrecht Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $17K (2020) to $303K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL | General Support & Music Program | $197,700 |
| Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | Ambrecht Lecture Hall | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL | General Support | $20,150 |
| Fundacion Cap | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wayside House Inc Delray Beach, FL | General Support | $5,500 |
| Little Club Scholarship Foundation Inc Delray Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates Mason, OH | General Support for the Mental Health Facility | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Nantucket, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Delray Beach, FL | Scholarship Fund and Paul's Place | $2,500 |
| Florida House on Capital Hill Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,547,115 | $248,187 | $333,093 | $303,450 | 13 | $311,825 | $243,919 | $429,316 |
| 2024 | $4,628,784 | $986,697 | $301,326 | $215,900 | 8 | $218,910 | $983,702 | $322,662 |
| 2023 | $3,948,243 | $2,465,973 | $1,188,585 | $194,733 | 20 | $197,899 | $2,335,796 | $207,368 |
| 2022 | $2,670,855 | $373,745 | $215,409 | $132,677 | 15 | $136,219 | $370,307 | $215,713 |
| 2021 | $2,512,519 | $698,056 | $95,211 | $34,750 | 11 | — | $682,118 | $224,341 |
| 2020 | $1,909,674 | $337,060 | $25,054 | $16,600 | 8 | — | $309,701 | $123,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ambrecht Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $429K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Wayside House describes its mission as supporting women with addictions in recovery, while the Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates says it provides psychological, psychiatric, and medical or healthcare services. Nantucket Community Sailing describes its work as engaging people of all ages in sailing and offering access to Nantucket youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $303,450. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $197,700, with a median grant of $5,000. Among its largest reported grants were $197,700 to First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach for general support and a music program, $50,000 to Lawrenceville School for Ambrecht Lecture Hall, and $20,150 to Boys and Girls Club of Delray Beach for general support. Other reported grants included $5,500 to Wayside House, $5,000 to Little Club Scholarship Foundation, $5,000 to Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates, and $3,000 to Nantucket Community Sailing.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ambrecht Family Foundation is led by Susan B. Ambrecht, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan B. Ambrecht
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mark C. Peltz (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth C. Ambrecht (2020) — Trustee
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 Ambrecht Family Foundation
How much does Ambrecht Family Foundation give each year?
Ambrecht Family Foundation gave $303K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 8 grants.
What is Ambrecht Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ambrecht Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,342, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ambrecht Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ambrecht Family Foundation give grants?
Ambrecht Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Delray Beach, FL (5 grants).
Does Ambrecht Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Ambrecht Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ambrecht Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ambrecht Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach ($197,700), Lawrenceville School ($50,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Delray Beach ($20,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ambrecht Family Foundation?
Ambrecht Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $429K (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 does Ambrecht Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ambrecht Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ambrecht Family Foundation's EIN?
Ambrecht Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1555345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ambrecht Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ambrecht Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ambrecht-family-foundation-morg_423723349f3448b19d7b2c6dd6bff128
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