Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oak Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $148K.
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation gave $285K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $285,000
- -48.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,000
- -48.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,766,732
- -45.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rush University Medical Center ($250K). Together the top 3 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $555K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Brockton Athletic Association Brockton, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,766,732 | $101,349 | $302,555 | $285,000 | 3 | $285,126 | $147,551 | $191,965 |
| 2023 | $5,109,986 | $153,875 | $569,526 | $555,000 | 3 | $555,000 | $147,463 | $258,880 |
| 2022 | $5,525,637 | $669,552 | $23,379 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $669,541 | $243,949 |
| 2021 | $4,904,464 | $4,582,303 | $374,495 | $360,000 | 6 | $360,000 | $93,186 | $37,800 |
| 2020 | $671,656 | $51,988 | $708 | — | — | — | $49,626 | $39,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation is led by Daniel Asher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Asher
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fred Goldman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John F. Kingsbury Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation
How much does Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation give each year?
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation gave $285K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $555K across 3 grants.
What is Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $95,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation give grants?
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation?
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation's EIN?
Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4160536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 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 November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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