Ames Foundation
Ames Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $727K in total assets. In 2025, it made $74K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $65K.
Ames Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $726,554
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $68,065
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $74,310
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $80,610
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $726,554 | $68,065 | $80,610 | $74,310 | $65,148 |
| 2024 | $739,098 | $104,190 | $72,545 | $67,411 | $61,535 |
| 2023 | $707,463 | $81,606 | $86,817 | $81,873 | $59,170 |
| 2022 | $712,686 | $78,579 | $65,010 | $60,401 | $56,312 |
| 2021 | $699,117 | $54,893 | $54,240 | — | $52,425 |
| 2020 | $698,324 | $56,954 | $55,083 | — | $54,496 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ames Foundation is led by Annette Gordon-Reed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annette Gordon-Reed
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Donahue Jr.
V-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Coquillette
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Seipp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth P. Kamali
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jed Shugerman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maeva Marcus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sarah Bilder
Literary Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamar Herzog
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. McSweeney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William W. Fisher III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Lvovsky
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rowan Dorin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce H. Mann
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Tushnet (2020–2021) — Director
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 Ames Foundation
How large is Ames Foundation?
Ames Foundation reported $727K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What is Ames Foundation?
Ames Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Boston, MA. It holds $727K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ames Foundation's EIN?
Ames Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6061117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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