Ask-Life Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Katy, TX EIN: 47-2619136

Ask-Life Foundation is a private foundation, based in Katy, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about Ask-Life Foundation

In short: Ask-Life Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-2619136
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$42,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$10,500
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$930,553
Primary geography
Ohio (52% 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

$931K

+38.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+110.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+57.5% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

McMinnvilleMilpitasWorthingtonBeaumont

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Imho: $22KImho$22KIsha Foundation: $10KIsha Foundation$10KSankara Eye Foundation: $5KSankara Eye Foundation$5KNutrition for Seniors: $5KNutrition for Seniors$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Imho ($22K). Together the top 4 received $42K.

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
Imho Worthington, OHDonation$22,000
Isha Foundation McMinnville, TNDonation$10,000
Sankara Eye Foundation Milpitas, CADonation$5,000
Nutrition for Seniors Beaumont, TXDonations$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$930,553$673,101$315,093
Revenue$256,372$346,588$281,388
Expenses$43,254$20,190—
Qualifying Distributions$42,000$20,000—
Net Investment Income$19,039$8,869$1,388

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ask-Life Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeffrey Marino

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kandaswamy Jayaraj

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Ask-Life Foundation

How much does Ask-Life Foundation give each year?

Ask-Life Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 3 grants.

What is Ask-Life Foundation's typical grant size?

Ask-Life Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ask-Life Foundation give grants?

Ask-Life Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (24%) and California (12%).

Does Ask-Life Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ask-Life Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How large is Ask-Life Foundation?

Ask-Life Foundation reported $931K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $256K.

What is Ask-Life Foundation's EIN?

Ask-Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2619136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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