Ames Family Legacy Foundation
Ames Family Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Ames Family Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Ames Family Legacy Foundation gave $100K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $14,286
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $44,981,900
- +135.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (45% 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 Ames Family Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Genesys Works ($30K). Together the top 7 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ames Family Legacy Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 15% 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
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesys Works St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $30,000 |
| First Responders Children's Fdn New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Tampa, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Every Third Saturday Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Guild Inc St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Best Buddies International Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,981,900 | $26,150,980 | $200,154 | $100,000 | 7 | $157,231 | $1,019,070 | $1,074,431 |
| 2023 | $19,064,985 | $19,065,000 | $15 | — | — | $15 | $94,826 | $115,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ames Family Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ames Family Legacy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond G. Ames
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja C. Savage
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Ames Family Legacy Foundation
How much does Ames Family Legacy Foundation give each year?
Ames Family Legacy Foundation gave $100K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ames Family Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Ames Family Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ames Family Legacy Foundation give grants?
Ames Family Legacy Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Ames Family Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ames Family Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ames Family Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Ames Family Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Genesys Works ($30,000), First Responders Children's Fdn ($25,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ames Family Legacy Foundation?
Ames Family Legacy Foundation reported $45.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Ames Family Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Ames Family Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6834808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ames Family Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ames-family-legacy-foundation-morg_81eb35b6514d41e8bffa53089084053b
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