Ask-Life Foundation
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.
Ask-Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Ask-Life Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,000
- +110.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +57.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $930,553
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ask-Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Imho ($22K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imho Worthington, OH | Donation | $22,000 |
| Isha Foundation McMinnville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Milpitas, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Nutrition for Seniors Beaumont, TX | Donations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $930,553 | $256,372 | $43,254 | $42,000 | 4 | $42,000 | $19,039 |
| 2023 | $673,101 | $346,588 | $20,190 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $8,869 |
| 2022 | $315,093 | $281,388 | — | — | — | — | $1,388 |
| 2021 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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