Astor Family Foundation
Astor Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $542K. Net investment income was $40K.
Astor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Astor Family Foundation gave $542K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $542K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $541,691
- +1827.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $541,691
- +24960.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $541,691
- 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 Astor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish Community Federation ($542K).
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Astor Family Foundation 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 $26K (2020) to $542K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $542K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $541,691 |
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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 | — | $45,739 | $547,818 | $541,691 | 1 | $541,691 | $39,612 | $3,967 |
| 2021 | $642,190 | $63,523 | $34,186 | $28,100 | 13 | $28,100 | $52,431 | $29,620 |
| 2020 | $600,760 | $30,104 | $31,023 | $25,900 | 11 | — | $23,371 | $28,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Astor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Astor Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Merry Astor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Astor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beth Astor Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Beth Astor-Freeman (2020) — Trustee
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 Astor Family Foundation
How much does Astor Family Foundation give each year?
Astor Family Foundation gave $542K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $28K across 13 grants.
Where does Astor Family Foundation operate?
Astor Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
How much is Astor Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Astor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Astor Family Foundation's EIN?
Astor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2776707. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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