Ehrhart Family Foundation
The Ehrhart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Venice, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $224,972, including support for organizations in the arts, sailing, education, conservation, and other fields.
Ehrhart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ehrhart Family Foundation gave $225K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $224,972
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,234
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,097,400
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ehrhart Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 West Venice Avenue Suite G, Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (941) 485-8220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ehrhart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Venice Theatre ($80K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 94 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 80% of grant dollars; recipients in Virginia received 7%, the District of Columbia 5%, Maine 4%, and Georgia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ehrhart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2023) to $225K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Theatre Venice, FL | General | $80,000 |
| Venice Institute for Performing Art Venice, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Sarasota Youth Sailing Sarasota, FL | General | $24,972 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | General | $15,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust Washington DC, DC | General | $11,000 |
| Vence Main Street Venice, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Alachua County Library District Fou Gainsville, FL | General | $8,000 |
| Sail Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Betty J Johnson N Sarasota Library Sarasota, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Venice Art Center Venice, FL | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,097,400 | $259,624 | $280,323 | $224,972 | 17 | $224,972 | $204,273 | $196,504 |
| 2023 | $3,997,733 | $178,779 | $236,192 | $185,673 | 18 | $185,673 | $133,500 | $187,539 |
| 2022 | $3,693,453 | $287,456 | $275,751 | $223,954 | 19 | $227,424 | $239,129 | $197,925 |
| 2021 | $4,482,321 | $424,319 | $252,194 | $199,649 | 18 | $202,869 | $374,994 | $209,356 |
| 2020 | $3,992,980 | $158,154 | $267,618 | $216,300 | 22 | — | $114,729 | $174,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ehrhart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts organizations, sailing programs, libraries, conservation, and legal advocacy. The grantee organizations describe their own work in varied ways: Sarasota Youth Sailing says it supports instructional sailing for children ages 8 to 18; Institute for Justice describes its work as litigation and advocacy for individual liberties; Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances land and water conservation in Maine; and Venice Art Center describes a community-wide arts program offering education and representation of the fine arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $224,972. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $80,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $80,000 to Venice Theatre, $25,000 to Venice Institute for Performing Art, $24,972 to Sarasota Youth Sailing, $15,000 to Institute for Justice, and $11,000 to American Battlefield Trust. Other listed recipients include Vence Main Street ($10,000), Alachua County Library District Fou ($8,000), and Sail Sarasota ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jean Trammell as President; Ann Thompson as Secretary; and Michael T Hartley, Carol Higman, Mark Ehrhart, and Michael Tillman as trustees.
Ehrhart Family Foundation is led by Jean Trammell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean Trammell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Higman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ehrhart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael T Hartley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tillman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Ehrhart Family Foundation
How much does Ehrhart Family Foundation give each year?
Ehrhart Family Foundation gave $225K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $186K across 18 grants.
What is Ehrhart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ehrhart Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,234, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ehrhart Family Foundation give grants?
Ehrhart Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Venice, FL (5 grants) and Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Ehrhart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ehrhart Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ehrhart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ehrhart Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Venice Theatre ($80,000), Venice Institute for Performing Art ($25,000) and Sarasota Youth Sailing ($24,972), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ehrhart Family Foundation?
Ehrhart Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ehrhart Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts organizations, sailing programs, libraries, conservation, and legal advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ehrhart Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ehrhart Family Foundation's EIN?
Ehrhart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6263281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ehrhart Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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