Ashokan Foundation Inc
The Ashokan Foundation,inc.supports the ashokan center inc.,(a related organization), which represents programs that develop a new vision for the future combining nature, history, and the arts.
Ashokan Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,767,019
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $235,788
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $113,824
- -62.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $191,858
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ashokan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashokan Center Olivebirdge, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,767,019 | $235,788 | $191,858 | — | — | $113,824 |
| 2023 | $8,840,588 | $367,021 | $236,628 | — | — | $300,490 |
| 2022 | $8,693,066 | $346,148 | $240,805 | — | — | $8,811 |
| 2021 | $8,789,420 | $97,975 | $335,666 | $15,000 | 1 | $48,076 |
| 2020 | $9,161,363 | $66,753 | $311,468 | — | — | $50,120 |
About Ashokan Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ashokan Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Olivebridge, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $114K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ashokan Foundation Inc is led by Jay Ungar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay Ungar
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vinnie Martucci
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Merenda Sr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Mason
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Nichols
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gottfried
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Marianne Fahs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Victor Rosansky (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Gottfired (2020) — Treasurer
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 Ashokan Foundation Inc
How large is Ashokan Foundation Inc?
Ashokan Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $236K.
What is Ashokan Foundation Inc?
Ashokan Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Olivebridge, NY. It holds $8.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ashokan Foundation Inc operate?
Ashokan Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Ashokan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ashokan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4966800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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