The Ayers Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 2005. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on grantmaking to support underserved populations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$408K
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+5.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's focus is to support organizations that provide services to poverty-stricken and underserved children. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
Grant Range
$4,000–$110,000
Average Grant
amount: $4,360–$110,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $6,919,746
- Total revenue: $620,330
- Total expenses: $515,638
- Net income: $104,692
- Total liabilities: $0
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $6,776,665
- Total revenue: $423,376
- Total expenses: $503,750
- Investment income and dividends: $216,770
Historical Giving Trends:
- 2022: $386,000 in grants across 18 awards
- 2021: $367,000 in grants across 18 awards
- 2020: $372,000 in grants across 19 awards
- 2019: $353,000 in grants across 19 awards
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,919,746 | $6,776,665 | $6,845,160 |
| Revenue | $620,330 | $423,376 | $373,587 |
| Expenses | $515,638 | $503,750 | $601,592 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $437,190 | $434,628 | $513,693 |
| Net Investment Income | $547,703 | $358,960 | $303,077 |
| Distributable Amount | $501,164 | $441,158 | $447,775 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James A Ayers – President
- Bruce Bickel – Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A AYERS II | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| PNC BANK NA | AGENT | — | — |
| RENEE AYERS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| BRUCE BICKEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CYNTHIA HAMORSKY | SECRETARY | — | — |
| FLORENCE AYERS | VICE CHAIRMAN | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 300 5th Ave Fl 27, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Telephone: 412-762-3502
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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