Auerbach Family Foundation Inc
Auerbach Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $710K. Net investment income was $99K.
Auerbach Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Auerbach Family Foundation Inc gave $710K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $237K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $710,272
- +1083.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -93.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $236,757
- +18840.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $236,757
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (67% 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 Auerbach Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was J Keith Auerbach and Lynn Walker Schwab Charitable Fund ($237K). Together the top 3 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 144 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Auerbach Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 736% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $710K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Keith Auerbach and Lynn Walker Schwab Charitable Fund Louisville, KY | General Fund | $236,758 |
| Penny and Jean Friedberg Charitable Fund Boulder, CO | General Fund | $236,757 |
| Rrauerbachcandyrificcom Schwab Donor-Advised Fund Louisville, KY | General Fund | $236,757 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $101,110 | $714,410 | $710,272 | 3 | $712,028 | $98,728 | $11,813 |
| 2023 | $613,300 | $20,461 | $66,377 | $60,000 | 48 | $60,015 | $16,306 | $34,953 |
| 2022 | $659,215 | $64,336 | $144,386 | $135,000 | 46 | $137,109 | $57,059 | $38,381 |
| 2021 | $739,265 | $68,375 | $94,796 | $85,000 | 47 | — | $60,994 | $39,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Auerbach Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Auerbach Family Foundation Inc is led by Penny Auerbach Friedberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Penny Auerbach Friedberg
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Keith Auerbach
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Clay Auerbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Auerbach Family Foundation Inc
How much does Auerbach Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Auerbach Family Foundation Inc gave $710K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 48 grants.
What is Auerbach Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Auerbach Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $236,757, and its average grant was $236,757, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Auerbach Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Auerbach Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Auerbach Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Auerbach Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Auerbach Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Auerbach Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Auerbach Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Auerbach Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0017911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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