Ames Family Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.0M
+135.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$14K
About Ames Family Legacy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ames Family Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,981,900 | $19,064,985 |
| Revenue | $26,150,980 | $19,065,000 |
| Expenses | $200,154 | $15 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $157,231 | $15 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,019,070 | $94,826 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,074,431 | $115,733 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND G AMES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SONJA C SAVAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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