Ame Family Foundation
Ame Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Meridian, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $65K.
Ame Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ame Family Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,900
- -95.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,980
- -94.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $3,025,741
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (82% 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 Ame Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Game Changers Idaho Inc ($5K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ame Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 9% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $238K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Game Changers Idaho Inc Boise, ID | General Support of Social Services | $5,000 |
| Treasure Valley YMCA Boise, ID | General Support of Social Services | $2,500 |
| Kenya Keys Lake Oswego, OR | General Support of Social Services | $1,800 |
| Acsea Boise, ID | General Support of Social Services | $400 |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | General Support of Social Services | $200 |
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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 | $3,025,741 | $55,853 | $17,151 | $9,900 | 5 | $12,524 | $65,476 | $140,729 |
| 2023 | $2,612,713 | $64,802 | $247,231 | $237,550 | 7 | $240,228 | $54,806 | $125,419 |
| 2022 | $2,504,298 | $192,843 | $23,004 | $20,219 | 4 | $22,019 | $188,089 | $121,544 |
| 2021 | $1,690,243 | $2,547,436 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $19 | $14,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ame Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ame Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron B. Elton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa A. Elton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Collins
CFO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Abigail Fink (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jacob Fink (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jonathan Fink (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ame Family Foundation
How much does Ame Family Foundation give each year?
Ame Family Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $238K across 7 grants.
What is Ame Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ame Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $1,980, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ame Family Foundation give grants?
Ame Family Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (3 grants).
Does Ame Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ame Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ame Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ame Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Game Changers Idaho Inc ($5,000), Treasure Valley YMCA ($2,500) and Kenya Keys ($1,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ame Family Foundation?
Ame Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (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 Ame Family Foundation's EIN?
Ame Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6619137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Ame Family Foundation funds
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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