Ashley Hope Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 88-0926275

Ashley Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K.

Key facts about Ashley Hope Foundation

In short: Ashley Hope Foundation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-0926275
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$16,800
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$5,600
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$110,721
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$111K

+34.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+229.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+229.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ashley Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ashley Hope Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 580% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $17K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The Hewitt School: $10KThe Hewitt School$10KJEA of Savannah: $5KJEA of Savannah$5KCentral Synagogue: $2KCentral Synagogue$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Hewitt School ($10K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Hewitt School New York, NYTo Support Organization's Mission.$10,000
JEA of Savannah New York, NYTo Support Organization's Mission.$5,000
Central Synagogue New York, NYTo Support Organization's Mission.$1,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$110,721$82,429$47,371
Revenue$56,686$42,128$78,757
Expenses$28,394$7,070$31,386
Qualifying Distributions$27,238$5,100$7,500
Distributable Amount$4,698$3,268$1,888

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ashley Hope Foundation is led by Karen Goodman, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karen Goodman

    President

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Siegel

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Capano Michaelson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Parker Goodman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Goodman

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Ashley Hope Foundation

How much does Ashley Hope Foundation give each year?

Ashley Hope Foundation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 3 grants.

What is Ashley Hope Foundation's typical grant size?

Ashley Hope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,600, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ashley Hope Foundation give grants?

Ashley Hope Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Ashley Hope Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ashley Hope Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Mission." (3 grants).

How large is Ashley Hope Foundation?

Ashley Hope Foundation reported $111K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ashley Hope Foundation's EIN?

Ashley Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0926275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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