Asch Foundation Inc
Asch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New York, with additional support to organizations in several other states.
Asch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Asch Foundation Inc gave $86K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,072
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,310
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $993,970
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Asch Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 480 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (561) 832-9292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Asch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregate Emanuel ($46K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 87 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 79% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Florida (13%), Pennsylvania (5%), Connecticut (1%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Asch Foundation Inc gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $163K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregate Emanuel New York, NY | General Support | $46,372 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Museum of American Revolution Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $4,500 |
| The Auxiliary of Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Century 1898 Foundation Purchase, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $993,970 | $449,809 | $103,727 | $86,072 | 26 | $94,977 | $441,059 | $66,860 |
| 2024 | $791,189 | $180,946 | $95,010 | $76,760 | 27 | $83,760 | $169,696 | $65,780 |
| 2023 | $772,060 | $36,169 | $109,840 | $100,745 | 32 | $100,745 | $31,787 | $64,695 |
| 2022 | $845,731 | $155,548 | $185,985 | $162,520 | 1 | $162,520 | $143,994 | $74,577 |
| 2021 | $876,168 | $35,165 | $142,683 | $127,200 | 1 | — | $39,034 | $70,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Asch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, historic preservation, education, health, youth services, and community support. For example, The Jewish Museum describes its mission as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting art and Jewish culture. Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich says it prepares young people to be responsible, caring, and productive community members. Harmonie Preservation Foundation says it works to restore, maintain, preserve, and promote a historically and architecturally significant building.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $86,072. Grants ranged from $250 to $46,372, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $46,372 to Congregate Emanuel, $10,000 to Society of the Four Arts, $5,000 to The Museum of Modern Art, and $4,500 to The Museum of American Revolution. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George Asch as president/director and Phyllis E Asch as secretary/treasurer. Each is listed as working 2 hours per week.
Asch Foundation Inc is led by George Asch, President, Director Hrs & Week on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Asch
President, Director Hrs & Week
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis E. Asch
Secretary, Treasurer Hrs & Week
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Asch Foundation Inc
How much does Asch Foundation Inc give each year?
Asch Foundation Inc gave $86K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 27 grants.
What is Asch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Asch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,310, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Asch Foundation Inc give grants?
Asch Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants).
Does Asch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Asch Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Asch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Asch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Congregate Emanuel ($46,372), Society of the Four Arts ($10,000) and The Museum of Modern Art ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Asch Foundation Inc?
Asch Foundation Inc reported $994K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Asch Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, historic preservation, education, health, youth services, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Asch Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Asch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Asch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3060664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Asch Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Asch Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/asch-foundation-inc-morg_db15edacaf8047af9b0a8f6058ee9c98
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