Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation
The Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes its contributions as for educational and community purposes and states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation gave $550K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,154
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $6,057,850
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Byberry Rd 1100, Huntingdon Vy, PA 19006
Phone: (215) 205-9318
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson Hospital (Aspire Center Fellowship) ($452K). Together the top 10 received $515K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 142 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 9% to recipients in Florida. The remaining shares went to recipients in New Hampshire, Texas, and New Jersey, at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 458% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% 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 $99K (2022) to $659K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital (Aspire Center Fellowship) Philadelphia, PA | Educational & Community Purposes | $452,000 |
| Florida Keys SPCA Key West, FL | Educational & Community Purposes. | $15,000 |
| Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Educational & Community Purposes | $9,000 |
| Doylestown Hospital Doylestown, PA | Educational & Community Purposes. | $8,000 |
| Heritage Conservancy Doylestown, PA | Educational & Community Purposes | $6,000 |
| Wolf Sanctuary of PA Lititz, PA | Educational & Community Purposes | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Florida Inc Clermont, FL | Educational & Community Purposes | $5,000 |
| Gi Rising Lebanon, NH | Educational & Community Purposes | $5,000 |
| Docent Council Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville, TX | Educational & Community Purposes | $5,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Jupiter, FL | Educational & Community Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,057,850 | $315,054 | $602,686 | $550,000 | 26 | $552,341 | $267,709 | $302,913 |
| 2024 | $6,347,642 | $224,169 | $391,287 | $340,000 | 18 | $341,849 | $263,110 | $305,762 |
| 2023 | $6,511,507 | $245,339 | $374,412 | $325,000 | 26 | $327,538 | $292,133 | $298,096 |
| 2022 | $6,636,522 | $237,397 | $150,454 | $98,500 | 32 | $100,931 | $200,598 | $296,125 |
| 2021 | $6,555,096 | $590,573 | $699,009 | $659,450 | 40 | $662,198 | $516,316 | $344,559 |
| 2020 | $6,663,245 | $436,712 | $159,687 | $135,950 | 39 | — | $378,406 | $310,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are described as supporting educational and community purposes. Recipients include health care, conservation, animal welfare, sports, education, and community-service organizations. For example, Doylestown Hospital describes its mission as improving quality of life and advocating for community health; Heritage Conservancy describes its work as protecting open spaces, natural resources, and historic heritage; and Special Olympics Florida says it provides year-round sports training, health services, and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $550,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $452,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest grant was $452,000 to Jefferson Hospital for the Aspire Center Fellowship. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Florida Keys SPCA, $9,000 to Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation, $8,000 to Doylestown Hospital, and $6,000 to Heritage Conservancy. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Wolf Sanctuary of PA and Special Olympics Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl HJ Asplundh III, Matthew B Asplundh, Keith M Asplundh, Jeffrey D Asplundh, and Kyle P Asplundh as directors. Rowland M Smith III and Travis J Thompson are listed as directors and trustees. Merrill Lynch and Baker Tilly Advisory Group are listed as advisers.
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Hj Asplundh III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D. Asplundh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith M. Asplundh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle P. Asplundh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew B. Asplundh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rowland M. Smith III
Director & Trustee
Director → Director & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis J. Thompson
Director & Trustee
Director → Director & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrill Lynch
Advisors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Baker Tilly Advisory Group
Advisors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carl Hj Asplundh Jr. (2020–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Baker Tilly Virchow Krause (2020–2023) — Advisors
- Former: Corey D. Asplundh (2020–2022) — Director
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 Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation
How much does Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation give each year?
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation gave $550K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 18 grants.
What is Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $21,154, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation give grants?
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Doylestown, PA (2 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants), Jupiter, FL (2 grants) and New Hope, PA (2 grants).
Does Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational & Community Purposes" (26 grants).
Who are Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jefferson Hospital (Aspire Center Fellowship) ($452,000), Florida Keys SPCA ($15,000) and Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation?
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $552K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are described as supporting educational and community purposes. Recipients include health care, conservation, animal welfare, sports, education, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2621986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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