Ash Charitable Corporation Inc
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc is a private foundation, based in Methuen, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $145K.
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc at a glance
In short: Ash Charitable Corporation Inc gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,000
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,556
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,109,998
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Ash Charitable Corporation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Ahavat Olam ($10K). Together the top 9 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ash Charitable Corporation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $83K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Ahavat Olam North Andover, MA | Education and Charity | $10,000 |
| Lawrence General Hospital Lawrence, MA | Health Care | $10,000 |
| Prep at Pingree South Hamilton, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club Lawrence, MA | Children | $10,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation Danvers, MA | Children Summer Fun | $7,000 |
| Joey Fournier Services North Andover, MA | Children Violence Education and Prevention | $6,000 |
| Lawrence Boating Program Lawrence, MA | Children Education | $5,000 |
| Acting Out Theater Lawrence, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| North Andover Historical North Andover, MA | Education | $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 | $1,109,998 | $159,670 | $86,451 | $68,000 | 9 | $69,035 | $144,652 | $79,848 |
| 2023 | $1,036,779 | $36,192 | $91,232 | $72,000 | 7 | $73,035 | $19,748 | $72,389 |
| 2022 | $1,091,819 | $84,251 | $74,457 | $58,000 | 5 | $64,153 | $77,082 | $75,289 |
| 2021 | $1,081,586 | $211,062 | $83,625 | $63,500 | 6 | $63,535 | $195,604 | $77,660 |
| 2020 | $955,225 | $198,014 | $95,719 | $82,500 | 7 | — | $185,811 | $70,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ash Charitable Corporation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc is led by Robert H. Goldstein, Trustee & President As N on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert H. Goldstein
Trustee & President As N
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Pollano
Trustee & Treasurer As N
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill A. Goldstein
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ash Charitable Corporation Inc
How much does Ash Charitable Corporation Inc give each year?
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 7 grants.
What is Ash Charitable Corporation Inc's typical grant size?
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,556, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ash Charitable Corporation Inc give grants?
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, MA (4 grants) and North Andover, MA (3 grants).
Does Ash Charitable Corporation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Ash Charitable Corporation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Ash Charitable Corporation Inc's largest grantees?
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Ahavat Olam ($10,000), Lawrence General Hospital ($10,000) and Prep at Pingree ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ash Charitable Corporation Inc?
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 Ash Charitable Corporation Inc's EIN?
Ash Charitable Corporation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2994115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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