Asher Family Foundation Inc
Asher Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 33 grants totaling $124,170, with recipients including organizations working in food assistance, reproductive health, crisis response, education, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Asher Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,929,438
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $316,045
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $155,974
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,974
- -97.6% vs 2024
- 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 Asher Family 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: 11246 Bienvenida Way Unit 201, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: (301) 518-8046
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Asher Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grants include organizations based in Washington, DC; Fort Myers, Florida; and Miami, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Asher Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $124K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry Fort Myers, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | Support | $10,000 |
| DC Abortion Fund Washington, DC | Support | $10,000 |
| Raising a Village Foundation Washington, DC | Support | $10,000 |
| So Others Might Eat Washington, DC | Support | $5,000 |
| Miriams Kitchen Washington, DC | Support | $5,000 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | Support | $5,000 |
| Marthas Table Washington, DC | Support | $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 | $1,929,438 | $316,045 | $2,974 | — | — | $155,974 | $163,071 | $156,947 |
| 2024 | $1,898,240 | $364,972 | $124,910 | $124,170 | 33 | $124,910 | $213,966 | $135,793 |
| 2023 | $1,782,710 | $153,928 | $100,656 | $100,000 | 34 | $100,656 | $53,272 | $107,505 |
| 2022 | $1,729,438 | $167,178 | $114,586 | $114,000 | 34 | $114,586 | $47,178 | $101,744 |
| 2021 | $1,676,846 | $142,744 | $101,592 | $101,000 | 33 | $101,592 | $42,152 | $107,858 |
| 2020 | $1,635,694 | $342,929 | $79,073 | $78,500 | 28 | — | $42,356 | $85,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Asher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $157K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, DC Abortion Fund says it helps pay for abortion care for people living in or traveling to the DC metro region, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. South Fort Myers Food Pantry describes its mission as feeding people in need in the South Fort Myers area. Other recipients include organizations whose stated work includes education and family supports, reproductive healthcare access, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $124,170. Examples include $10,000 each to DC Abortion Fund, Raising A Village Foundation, World Central Kitchen, and South Fort Myers Food Pantry; and $5,000 each to Women’s Emergency Network, Martha’s Table, Bread for the City, and Miriam’s Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne Asher as President, Norman Asher as VP, and Eric Asher and Brian Asher as Directors.
Asher Family Foundation Inc is led by Jeanne P Asher, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne P Asher
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian C Asher
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric F Asher
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman B Asher
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Asher Family Foundation Inc
How large is Asher Family Foundation Inc?
Asher Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (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 does Asher Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Asher Family 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 ↑
Where does Asher Family Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2024 grants include organizations based in Washington, DC; Fort Myers, Florida; and Miami, Florida.
What is Asher Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Asher Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4899765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Asher Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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