Ashburn Family Foundation
Ashburn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntsville, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to qualified charitable organizations, including grants for education and community volunteer service.
Ashburn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ashburn Family Foundation gave $271K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Alabama. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $270,500
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,028
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,061,050
- -5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ashburn Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a written request to Christine Sampson Hinson. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November 15; it does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November 15; it does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Sampson Hinson
Mailing address: 4010 Pepperwood Circle Sw, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 382-5263
Email: chinson@hinsonlaw.com
Website: https://www.ashburnfounation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ashburn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Madison Academy ($40K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 69 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 9% to California, and 9% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ashburn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2023) to $300K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Academy Madison, AL | Education | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army Huntsville, AL | Community Volunteer Service | $25,000 |
| Soul Survivor Outdoor Carlsbad, CA | Community Volunteer Service | $25,000 |
| Ambleside School McLean, VA | Education | $25,000 |
| Friends Inc Huntsville, AL | Community Volunteer Service | $20,500 |
| Generosity Foundation Huntsville, AL | Community Volunteer Service | $20,000 |
| New Hope Children's Clinic New Hope, AL | Community Volunteer Service | $15,000 |
| Wellstone Inc Huntsville, AL | Community Volunteer Services | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North AL Huntsville, AL | Community Volunteer Service | $10,000 |
| Grissom Band Parent's Organization Huntsville, AL | Community Volunteer Service | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,061,050 | $207,865 | $304,565 | $270,500 | 18 | $300,015 | $169,429 |
| 2023 | $2,171,318 | $153,177 | $282,583 | $246,000 | 18 | $268,109 | $154,656 |
| 2022 | $2,160,297 | $291,322 | $337,013 | $290,300 | 16 | $315,941 | $291,322 |
| 2021 | $2,205,988 | $155,733 | $340,464 | $300,000 | 17 | $323,302 | $155,733 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to qualified charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included education and community volunteer service.
Examples of the kinds of organizations it supported include Madison Academy, which describes itself as a private school educating children from PK4 through grade 12; Ambleside School, which describes itself as a Christ-centered school; and Soul Survivor Outdoor, which describes itself as a Christian ministry serving U.S. military service members.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $270,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to Madison Academy in Madison, Alabama; $25,000 each to Salvation Army in Huntsville, Alabama, Soul Survivor Outdoor in Carlsbad, California, and Ambleside School in McLean, Virginia; and $20,500 to Friends Inc in Huntsville, Alabama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christine Sampson Hinson, Judy Nayman, Jeremy Farber, John Ashburn, and Margaret Hendon as board members.
Ashburn Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Sampson Hinson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jeremy Farber
Board Member
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
John Ashburn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Judy Nayman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Margaret Hendon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Christine Sampson Hinson (Board Member). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ashburn Family Foundation
How much does Ashburn Family Foundation give each year?
Ashburn Family Foundation gave $271K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $246K across 18 grants.
What is Ashburn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashburn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,028, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ashburn Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Ashburn Family Foundation give grants?
Ashburn Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntsville, AL (14 grants).
Does Ashburn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ashburn Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Volunteer Service" (14 grants).
Who are Ashburn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ashburn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Madison Academy ($40,000), Salvation Army ($25,000) and Soul Survivor Outdoor ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ashburn Family Foundation?
Ashburn Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $208K.
What does Ashburn Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to qualified charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included education and community volunteer service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ashburn Family Foundation?
The filing says to submit a written request to Christine Sampson Hinson. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ashburn Family Foundation's EIN?
Ashburn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1228439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ashburn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ashburn-family-foundation-morg_233a6a10113d44038e771d5cbd726144
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