Ashea Foundation
Ashea Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northport, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $11K.
Ashea Foundation at a glance
In short: Ashea Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,333
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $218,576
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (36% 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 Ashea Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Occidental Community Council ($3K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ashea Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 65% 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 $6K (2023) to $23K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Occidental Community Council Occidental, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Atwill Memorial Chapel Northport, MI | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $218,576 | $10,676 | $9,373 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $10,676 | $10,799 |
| 2023 | $217,273 | $10,320 | $10,418 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $10,320 | $10,735 |
| 2022 | $217,371 | $2,954 | $17,197 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $2,954 | $11,267 |
| 2021 | $231,614 | $25 | $22,741 | $20,040 | 5 | $20,040 | $25 | $12,484 |
| 2020 | $254,330 | $727 | $26,598 | $23,000 | 5 | — | $727 | $13,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ashea Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ashea Foundation is led by Sarah Wieland, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Wieland
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Wieland
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda West
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wieland Smart
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Wilson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dane Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Ashea Foundation
How much does Ashea Foundation give each year?
Ashea Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Ashea Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashea Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ashea Foundation give grants?
Ashea Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (36%) and Michigan (29%).
Does Ashea Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ashea Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ashea Foundation?
Ashea Foundation reported $219K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 Ashea Foundation's EIN?
Ashea Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2183695. 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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