Ashton Family Foundation
The Ashton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $55,800, all to recipients in Arizona.
Ashton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ashton Family Foundation gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,800
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,720
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,600
- Total assets
- $1,175,218
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Ashton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says there is no prescribed form. Applicants must furnish evidence of section 501(c)(3) status. The filing lists restrictions on awards as N/A and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Cindy Ashton President
Mailing address: PO Box 27304, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: (520) 241-9040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ashton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Rio Health Center Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Arizona recipients. The listed recipients were based in Tucson, except St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, listed in Phoenix.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ashton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Rio Health Center Foundation Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $10,000 |
| Salpointe Catholic High School Scholarship Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $5,000 |
| Tucson Wildlife Center Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $5,000 |
| Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $4,600 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $4,600 |
| The Humane Society Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $4,600 |
| United Way of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $4,600 |
| Arizona Daily Star Sportman's Fund Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General Funding | $2,400 |
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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 | $1,175,218 | $96,030 | $65,485 | $55,800 | 15 | $55,800 | $86,345 | $57,716 |
| 2024 | $1,144,673 | $77,467 | $59,105 | $50,100 | 19 | $50,100 | $68,462 | $55,148 |
| 2023 | $1,126,311 | $54,758 | $67,379 | $60,000 | 19 | $60,000 | $51,045 | $52,521 |
| 2022 | $1,138,932 | $63,531 | $66,676 | $57,500 | 19 | $57,500 | $54,355 | $58,149 |
| 2021 | $1,142,077 | $99,172 | $63,661 | $56,300 | 18 | — | $91,811 | $56,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ashton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Tucson Wildlife Center, whose mission is to rescue, care for, and rehabilitate sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife; Youth On Their Own, which supports high school graduation and continued success for youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County; and Easterseals Blake Foundation, which provides disability, mental health, and child welfare services in Southern Arizona.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $55,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,600. Notable awards included $10,000 to El Rio Health Center Foundation; $5,000 each to Salpointe Catholic High School Scholarship, Tucson Wildlife Center, and Youth On Their Own; and $4,600 each to Boys and Girls Club, Gospel Rescue Mission, The Humane Society, and United Way of Tucson.
The 2025 filing also lists $3,000 to Arizona Daily Star Sportman’s Fund, $2,400 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House, and $1,500 to Easterseals Blake Foundation. Gootter-Jensen Foundation received $1,000; its stated mission is to combat sudden cardiac death through awareness, education, research, and AED distribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cindy Ashton as president, Lawrence Ashton as vice president, and Harold Ashton as secretary/treasurer.
Ashton Family Foundation is led by Cindy Ashton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Ashton
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Ashton
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Ashton
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ashton Family Foundation
How much does Ashton Family Foundation give each year?
Ashton Family Foundation gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 19 grants.
What is Ashton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,600, and its average grant was $3,720, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ashton Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ashton Family Foundation give grants?
Ashton Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (13 grants).
Does Ashton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ashton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ashton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ashton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Rio Health Center Foundation ($10,000), Salpointe Catholic High School Scholarship ($5,000) and Tucson Wildlife Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ashton Family Foundation?
Ashton Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 Ashton Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ashton Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says there is no prescribed form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ashton Family Foundation's EIN?
Ashton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0403774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ashton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ashton-family-foundation-morg_a35ecff849e84a5bb2fc8f108f4a1c3c
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