Askman Charitable Foundation

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 20-2448043

Askman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $14K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-21.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Askman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Askman Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Askman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

New YorkOklahoma CitySanta BarbaraWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$33K$49K$66K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$23,849$37,744
Revenue$19,254$35,755$37,986
Expenses$43,103$49,650$59,655
Qualifying Distributions$37,541$44,931$54,164
Net Investment Income$14,275$31,735$32,495
Distributable Amount$1,344$4,139$5,939

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$25K$38K$50K7 grants20208 grants20218 grants20228 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$4KASPCA-AMER SOC FOR PREVE…$4KHUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UN…$4KNATIONAL PARKS CONSERVAT…$4KSANSUM CLINIC PHILANTHRO…$4KSANTA BARBARA RESCUE MIS…$4KVNA HEATLH$4KWORLD WILDLIFE FUND$4K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include American Cancer Society ($4,090), Aspca-amer Soc for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($4,090), Humane Society of the United States ($4,090).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OKLAHOMA CITY, OKFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090
ASPCA-AMER SOC FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NEW YORK, NYFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, DCFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DCFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090
SANSUM CLINIC PHILANTHROPY DEPARTMENT SANTA BARBARA, CAFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION SANTA BARBARA, CAFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090
VNA HEATLH SANTA BARBARA, CAFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND WASHINGTON, DCFUNDING FOR CHARITY$4,090

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

MR STEPHEN T FRANKTRUSTEE$7K

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MR STEPHEN T FRANKTRUSTEE1$6,642

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Askman Charitable Foundation?

Askman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Askman Charitable Foundation operate?

Askman Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York, Oklahoma.

What size grants does Askman Charitable Foundation award?

In 2023, Askman Charitable Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Askman Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Askman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Askman Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Askman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2448043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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