Ausman Family Foundation
Ausman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $471.
Ausman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ausman Family Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,849
- -71.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,770
- -76.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,642
- Primary geography
- Nevada (82% 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 Ausman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ausman Educational Foundation Ausman Education Foundation ($27K). Together the top 5 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $191K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ausman Educational Foundation Ausman Education 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 |
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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 | — | $471 | $38,907 | $38,849 | 5 | $38,849 | $471 | $623 |
| 2023 | $38,436 | $38,670 | $141,739 | $134,089 | 4 | $134,089 | $31,018 | $6,059 |
| 2022 | $141,505 | $-16,444 | $189,287 | $175,032 | 2 | $175,032 | — | $17,641 |
| 2021 | $347,236 | $105,236 | $179,482 | $163,414 | 5 | $163,414 | $92,948 | $23,342 |
| 2020 | $421,480 | $68,622 | $207,059 | $191,414 | 3 | — | $60,528 | $24,417 |
| 2019 | $559,850 | $-1,806 | $45,715 | $33,706 | 3 | — | — | $19,712 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ausman Family Foundation is led by James Ausman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Ausman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Epstein
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Berhneimer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carolyn Ausman (2019–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Dennis Godecke (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ausman Family Foundation
How much does Ausman Family Foundation give each year?
Ausman Family Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $134K across 4 grants.
What is Ausman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ausman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,642, and its average grant was $7,770, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ausman Family Foundation give grants?
Ausman Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Ausman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ausman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Humanitarian Support" (3 grants).
Who are Ausman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ausman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ausman Educational Foundation Ausman Education Foundation ($26,707), Chabad of Southern Nevada ($5,000) and Central Fund for Israel ($4,642), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
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.
What is Ausman Family Foundation's EIN?
Ausman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6093020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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