Ausman Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 16-6093020

Ausman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $471.

Key facts about Ausman Family Foundation

EIN: 16-6093020
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $38,849
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $7,770
Median grant: $4,642
Primary geography: Nevada (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ausman Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ausman Family Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Nevada (82%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Humanitarian Support" (3 grants).

How Ausman Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 76% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

-71.0% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-76.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ausman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $623 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ausman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nevada $32K (82%)

New York $7K (18%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Nevada New York

Cities

Rancho MirageCedarhurstLas VegasNew YorkNew York CityWashingtonLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$38,436	$141,505
Revenue	$471	$38,670	$-16,444
Expenses	$38,907	$141,739	$189,287
Qualifying Distributions	$38,849	$134,089	$175,032
Net Investment Income	$471	$31,018	—
Distributable Amount	$623	$6,059	$17,641

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Ausman Educational Foundation ($26,707), Chabad of Southern Nevada ($5,000), Central Fund for Israel ($4,642).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AUSMAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Las Vegas, NV	SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES	$26,707
CHABAD OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Las Vegas, NV	PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT	$5,000
CENTRAL FUND FOR ISRAEL Cedarhurst, NY	PROVIDE HUMANITARIAM SUPPORT	$4,642
FIDF New York City, NY	PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT	$2,000
ZIONIST ORGANIZATION New York, NY	PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
James Ausman	President	—	—
Robert Berhneimer	Vice Pres	—	—
Nancy Epstein	Secretary	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Ausman Family Foundation operate?

Ausman Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Nevada, New York.

What size grants does Ausman Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ausman Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ausman Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ausman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $623 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.