Earl and Elizabeth Ash Foundation

RENO, NV EIN: 82-0644765

Earl and Elizabeth Ash Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $157K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$153K

+3.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+3.4% YoY

About Earl and Elizabeth Ash Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Earl and Elizabeth Ash Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $157K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

FranklinIncline VillageMindenRenoSparksTruckeeWashoe Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$215K$430K$645K$860K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,660,920$2,842,532$3,218,624
Revenue$174,247$-8,882$781,739
Expenses$355,859$351,817$418,896
Qualifying Distributions$152,500$147,500$182,500
Net Investment Income$157,268$114,460$766,378
Distributable Amount$151,896$149,943$164,370

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$108K$162K$217K17 grants202018 grants202115 grants202215 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ADOPT A VET DENTAL PROGRAM$25KVETERANS GUESTHOUSE$20KRENO RODEO FOUNDATION$15KNEVADA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT…$13KNORTHERN NEVADA CHILDREN…$13KNORTHERN NEVADA RAVE FAM…$13KCORAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE$10KPBS RENO - KNPB$10KTHE EDDY HOUSE$8KARTS FOR THE SCHOOLS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SCOTT GUNDERSONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$67KKAREN M GUNDERSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR$67K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT GUNDERSONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR15$67,000
KAREN M GUNDERSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR15$67,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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