Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. It supports charitable organizations; in 2024, its grants included recipients working in health care, urban nature and parks, and services for girls and young women at risk.
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation at a glance
In short: Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation gave $627K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $626,527
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,427
- -41.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,315,783
- -37.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (14 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Jericho Plaza Wing A Ste 111, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (516) 822-0022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwell Health Foundation ($127K). Together the top 10 received $602K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 147 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in New Jersey. The reported shares for Maryland, Colorado, and Connecticut were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 34 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $730 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 912% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $484K (2022) to $879K (2023). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $627K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | Charitable | $127,000 |
| New York Restoration Project New York, NY | Charitable | $122,500 |
| American Friends of Beit Ruth New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Charitable | $83,000 |
| Dynasty Partners New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Brookville Brookville, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Morningstar Zendo Jersey City, NJ | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $10,030 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | Charitable | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,315,783 | $-95,620 | $700,034 | $626,527 | 34 | $691,037 | $101,748 | $75,749 |
| 2023 | $2,113,687 | $152,332 | $980,663 | $879,000 | 28 | $926,190 | $93,207 | $94,532 |
| 2022 | $2,940,018 | $632,141 | $582,884 | $484,382 | 28 | $574,444 | $432,464 | $128,837 |
| 2021 | $2,890,761 | $1,155,292 | $606,423 | $547,035 | 33 | $547,035 | $119,936 | $133,530 |
| 2020 | $2,341,892 | $782,176 | $669,600 | $610,617 | 24 | — | $128,341 | $112,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated here. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as connecting philanthropic support with efforts including care for underserved and uninsured people, medical research, and health facilities and programs. New York Restoration Project says it works with communities across New York City on gardens, parks, tree planting, and urban agriculture. American Friends of Beit Ruth describes services for girls and young women at risk in Israel, while American Friends of Shalva says it supports the operations of an organization serving children with disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $626,527. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $127,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were $127,000 to Northwell Health Foundation, $122,500 to New York Restoration Project, $100,000 each to American Friends of Beit Ruth and Friends of the IDF, and $83,000 to UJA Federation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Ashner as president, Jessica B Ashner as secretary, Allison Forrester as treasurer, and Samuel M Ashner as vice president.
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation is led by Michael Ashner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Ashner
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Forrester
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica B. Ashner
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel M. Ashner
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Ashner (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation
How much does Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation give each year?
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation gave $627K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $879K across 28 grants.
What is Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $18,427, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation give grants?
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% 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 (9 grants), Oyster Bay, NY (4 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (34 grants).
Who are Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation's largest grantees?
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northwell Health Foundation ($127,000), New York Restoration Project ($122,500) and American Friends of Beit Ruth ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation?
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $691K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated here. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation's EIN?
Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0772925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation 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
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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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