Associated Foundations Inc
Associated Foundations Inc is a private foundation, based in Ashburn, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $810K.
Associated Foundations Inc at a glance
In short: Associated Foundations Inc gave $810K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $203K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $810,000
- -78.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $202,500
- -50.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $158,750
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Associated Foundations Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery ($425K). Together the top 4 received $810K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 20 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Associated Foundations Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $3.7M (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $810K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery San Marino, CA | Teaching greenhouse and the barry h. Herlihy horticultural pavilion endowment fund | $425,000 |
| Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium San Pedro, CA | Aquarium's Young Scientists Program Endowment Fund | $250,000 |
| California Association of Museums Santa Cruz, CA | Program Services for Member Museums | $67,500 |
| Fort Macarthur Museum Association San Pedro, CA | Education Program | $67,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $21 | $989,978 | $810,000 | 4 | $972,789 | — | $10,270 |
| 2021 | $989,957 | $415,420 | $3,832,584 | $3,693,016 | 9 | $3,811,071 | $393,643 | $183,371 |
| 2020 | $4,407,121 | $747,009 | $218,158 | $102,831 | 7 | — | $732,352 | $1,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Associated Foundations Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Associated Foundations Inc is led by Marie C. Herlihy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Marie C. Herlihy
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Goedde
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dina Morgan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Associated Foundations Inc
How much does Associated Foundations Inc give each year?
Associated Foundations Inc gave $810K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $3.7M across 9 grants.
What is Associated Foundations Inc's typical grant size?
Associated Foundations Inc's median grant in 2022 was $158,750, and its average grant was $202,500, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Associated Foundations Inc give grants?
Associated Foundations Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Pedro, CA (2 grants).
Does Associated Foundations Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Associated Foundations Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Associated Foundations Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Associated Foundations Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Associated Foundations Inc's EIN?
Associated Foundations Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7324126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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