American Waste Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kalkaska, MI EIN: 26-2352733

American Waste Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kalkaska, MI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $41.

Key facts about American Waste Foundation

In short: American Waste Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $17K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-2352733
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$34,447
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$17,224
Median grant
$17,224
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$34K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$17K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Waste Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Traverse City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

Michael's Place: $25KMichael's Place$25KNMC Foundation Food Pantry: $9KNMC Foundation Food Pantry$9K

The largest 2020 recipient was Michael's Place ($25K). Together the top 2 received $34K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michael's Place Traverse City, MIGeneral Support$25,000
NMC Foundation Food Pantry Traverse City, MIGeneral Support$9,447

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020
Metric2020
Revenue$20,041
Expenses$36,747
Net Investment Income$41
Distributable Amount$1,733

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Waste Foundation is led by Michael A. Ascione, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Michael A. Ascione

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne E. Ascione

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vida Ascione

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward G. Ascione

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 American Waste Foundation

How much does American Waste Foundation give each year?

American Waste Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does American Waste Foundation operate?

American Waste Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

How much is American Waste Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, American Waste Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is American Waste Foundation's EIN?

American Waste Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2352733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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