Auslander Family Foundation Inc
Auslander Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mooresville, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $68,500, supporting organizations working in areas including mental health, environmental initiatives, veterans’ health, education, dental health, and animal welfare.
Auslander Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Auslander Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,500
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,262
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,130,011
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Auslander Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 340, Mooresville, NC 28123
Phone: (919) 348-6377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Auslander Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brain and Behavior Research Foundat ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 22% to New York, 6% each to Kentucky and Colorado, and 4% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Auslander Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundat New York, NY | Supporting mental health awareness | $10,000 |
| Bald Head Island Conservancy Southport, NC | Supporting environmental initiatives | $5,500 |
| Operation Decisive Victory Concord, NC | Supporting health of veterans | $5,000 |
| HeartMath Tutoring Charlotte, NC | Supporting Eduction | $5,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Erlanger, KY | Supporting health of veterans | $4,000 |
| Global Dental Relief Denver, CO | Supporting dental health | $4,000 |
| RiverLink Asheville, NC | Supporting environmental initiatives | $3,500 |
| Alliance of Hope Evanston, IL | Supporting mental health awareness | $3,000 |
| Animal Protection Society of Durham Durham, NC | Supporting animal welfare | $3,000 |
| CMPD Animal Care and Ctr Charlotte, NC | Supporting animal welfare | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,130,011 | $79,284 | $74,812 | $68,500 | 21 | $74,812 | $25,697 | $71,072 |
| 2024 | $1,125,539 | $81,146 | $74,996 | $69,500 | 21 | $74,996 | $27,650 | $66,943 |
| 2023 | $1,119,389 | $76,721 | $77,289 | $71,500 | 24 | $76,939 | $23,688 | $59,493 |
| 2022 | $1,119,957 | $69,794 | $77,725 | $72,000 | 19 | $77,125 | $20,044 | $60,017 |
| 2021 | $1,127,887 | $85,564 | $74,261 | $66,500 | 12 | $72,561 | $35,602 | $66,282 |
| 2020 | $1,116,584 | $175,963 | $59,379 | $50,000 | 7 | — | $97,068 | $51,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Auslander Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing mental health, conservation and environmental issues, veterans’ health, education, dental care, animal welfare, and concussion-related health initiatives.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Bald Head Island Conservancy says it fosters community-based barrier-island conservation, preservation, and education. Global Dental Relief says it provides dental treatment, preventive care, and oral-health education to children. RiverLink says it promotes the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed. The Concussion Legacy Foundation says it supports people affected by concussions and CTE and works on education, prevention, and research. The Humane Society of Charlotte says it champions companion-animal wellbeing and strengthens animals’ bonds with people. Girls Who Code says it equips girls from underserved communities to pursue STEM careers and works to close the gender gap in technology.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $68,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Brain and Behavior Research Foundation for mental-health awareness; $5,500 to Bald Head Island Conservancy for environmental initiatives; and $5,000 each to Operation Decisive Victory for veterans’ health and HeartMath Tutoring for education. Other grants included $4,000 to Disabled American Veterans for veterans’ health and $4,000 to Global Dental Relief for dental health. The foundation also gave $3,500 to RiverLink for environmental initiatives and $3,000 each to Alliance of Hope for mental-health awareness, Animal Protection Society of Durham, CMPD Animal Care and Center, and Humane Society of Charlotte for animal welfare, and Concussion Legacy Foundation for health initiatives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine C Auslander as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Maria D Auslander as Secretary, Edward J Auslander as President, Anna A Larson as VP, and Gregory A Larson as Treasurer.
Auslander Family Foundation Inc is led by Edward J Auslander, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward J Auslander
President
Vice President Assistant Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine C Auslander
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board of Director → Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna A Larson
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A Larson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria D Auslander
Secretary
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Margaret L Fries (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Edward L Auslander Jr. (2020) — Chairman of the Board of Director
- Former: Margaret L Auslander (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Auslander Family Foundation Inc
How much does Auslander Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Auslander Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 21 grants.
What is Auslander Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Auslander Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,262, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Auslander Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Auslander Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Auslander Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Charlotte, NC (3 grants), Concord, NC (3 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Auslander Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Auslander Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting health initiatives" (5 grants), "Supporting animal welfare" (3 grants) and "Supporting environmental initiatives" (3 grants).
Who are Auslander Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Auslander Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brain and Behavior Research Foundat ($10,000), Bald Head Island Conservancy ($5,500) and Operation Decisive Victory ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Auslander Family Foundation Inc?
Auslander Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Auslander Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing mental health, conservation and environmental issues, veterans’ health, education, dental care, animal welfare, and concussion-related health initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Auslander Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Auslander Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Auslander Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3780407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Auslander Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Auslander Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/auslander-family-foundation-inc-morg_194899e153e84f37a6ed99f838c4f551
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