Ask Family Foundation
Ask Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ask Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ask Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -84.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,521
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ask Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Assoc of University Women ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ask Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Assoc of University Women Washington, DC | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,521 | $11,357 | $11,327 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,545 | $4,805 |
| 2024 | $15,491 | $51,663 | $64,865 | $63,000 | 6 | $63,000 | $137 | $6,832 |
| 2023 | $28,726 | $49,049 | $61,122 | $59,100 | 6 | $59,100 | $2,393 | $8,684 |
| 2022 | $40,806 | $10,045 | $12,708 | $10,310 | 3 | $10,310 | $477 | $9,670 |
| 2021 | $43,475 | $2,983 | $10,092 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $457 | $10,280 |
| 2020 | $50,598 | $3,474 | $9,232 | $7,300 | 4 | — | $1,006 | $8,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ask Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ask Family Foundation is led by Phyllis Klaben, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phyllis Klaben
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
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 Ask Family Foundation
How much does Ask Family Foundation give each year?
Ask Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 6 grants.
How large is Ask Family Foundation?
Ask Family Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ask Family Foundation operate?
Ask Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Pennsylvania.
What is Ask Family Foundation's EIN?
Ask Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1570462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Ask Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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