Ashbury Childrens Foundation
Ashbury Childrens Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakland, California. It makes grants to nonprofit organizations serving low- to moderate-income children and families through early childhood development and enrichment activities.
Ashbury Childrens Foundation at a glance
In short: Ashbury Childrens Foundation gave $63K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,160
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,742
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $154,135
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ashbury Childrens Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing requests a brief letter describing the population served, project, project and organizational budgets, and amount requested, along with the organization’s IRS determination letter. The filing lists eligibility restrictions of San Francisco Bay Area location, 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, and childcare, child development, or enrichment activities. It states a maximum grant of $7,500, with exceptions made case by case.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 1 for spring grants and September 1 for fall grants. The 2026 dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 1 for spring grants and September 1 for fall grants.
- Contact
Application contact: Ashbury Children'S Foundation
Mailing address: 3621 Loma Vista Avenue, Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: (415) 359-6605
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ashbury Childrens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Family Day Home ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes grant eligibility as limited to the San Francisco Bay Area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California; the listed 2025 recipients are in San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ashbury Childrens Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 $46K (2024) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Day Home San Francisco, CA | Equipment and repairs for childcare program | $10,000 |
| Sunset Coop Nursery School San Francisco, CA | General support | $7,900 |
| Mission Kids Coop Nursery School San Francisco, CA | General support equipment and supplies | $5,160 |
| Project Commotion San Francisco, CA | General support for Las Luciernagas preschool program | $5,100 |
| Mariposa Kids San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| 826 Valencia San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Nursery School San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hamilton Families San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Francis Childcare Ctr San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Music Center San Francisco, CA | General support for children and youth programming | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154,135 | $84,180 | $69,557 | $63,160 | 11 | $63,160 | $77,783 | $5,718 |
| 2024 | $139,512 | $83,149 | $54,615 | $45,500 | 8 | $45,500 | $74,034 | $4,942 |
| 2023 | $110,978 | $81,712 | $71,627 | $58,000 | 12 | $58,000 | $68,085 | $4,250 |
| 2022 | $100,893 | $80,903 | $63,150 | $51,850 | 11 | $51,850 | $69,703 | $3,151 |
| 2021 | $83,140 | $67,785 | $80,013 | $53,000 | 23 | — | $40,772 | $2,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ashbury Childrens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is supporting early childhood development and enrichment for children and families with low to moderate incomes. It also describes its below-market lease to FACES SF as supporting program continuity and affordability.
Its 2025 grants included childcare and nursery schools, family services, children’s writing programs, music programming, and a preschool program. Among those grantees, Holy Family Day Home describes its work as providing affordable early childhood education and family support services. Project Commotion says it fosters children’s healthy development through movement, play, and family and community relationships, with a focus on children with special needs. 826 Valencia describes its work as supporting students ages 6 to 18 with writing skills. Community Music Center says it makes high-quality music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Hamilton Families describes its mission as ending family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $63,160 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $10,000 to Holy Family Day Home for equipment and repairs for its childcare program. Other grants included $7,900 to Sunset Coop Nursery School for general support; $5,160 to Mission Kids Coop Nursery School for general support, equipment, and supplies; and $5,100 to Project Commotion for general support of its Las Luciernagas preschool program. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Mariposa Kids, 826 Valencia, Rocky Mountain Nursery School, Hamilton Families, Friends of St Francis Childcare Ctr, Community Music Center, and Raphael House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wylie Adams as president, Lara Burns as secretary, Jill Minkus as treasurer, and Eileen Adams and Marianne McCarthy as directors.
Ashbury Childrens Foundation is led by Wylie Adams, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wylie Adams
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Minkus
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Burns
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Denise McCarthy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Welch (2021–2022) — Director
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 Ashbury Childrens Foundation
How much does Ashbury Childrens Foundation give each year?
Ashbury Childrens Foundation gave $63K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 8 grants.
What is Ashbury Childrens Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashbury Childrens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,742, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ashbury Childrens Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ashbury Childrens Foundation give grants?
Ashbury Childrens Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (11 grants).
Does Ashbury Childrens Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Ashbury Childrens Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ashbury Childrens Foundation's largest grantees?
Ashbury Childrens Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Family Day Home ($10,000), Sunset Coop Nursery School ($7,900) and Mission Kids Coop Nursery School ($5,160), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ashbury Childrens Foundation?
Ashbury Childrens Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ashbury Childrens Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is supporting early childhood development and enrichment for children and families with low to moderate incomes. It also describes its below-market lease to FACES SF as supporting program continuity and affordability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ashbury Childrens Foundation?
The foundation’s filing requests a brief letter describing the population served, project, project and organizational budgets, and amount requested, along with the organization’s IRS determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ashbury Childrens Foundation's EIN?
Ashbury Childrens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2417732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ashbury Childrens Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ashbury-childrens-foundation-morg_de901edf78214be4a46838ce30c6118a
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