John J Ahern Scholarship Inc
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Foxboro, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $8K.
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc at a glance
In short: John J Ahern Scholarship Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $102,038
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John J Ahern Scholarship Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John J Ahern Scholarship Inc gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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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 | $102,038 | $8,129 | $20,766 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $8,129 | $7,907 |
| 2024 | $114,675 | $8,048 | $31,222 | $30,000 | 6 | $30,000 | $8,032 | $7,702 |
| 2023 | $137,849 | $9,098 | $20,758 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $9,069 | $8,796 |
| 2022 | $149,509 | $5,435 | $25,631 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $5,408 | $7,884 |
| 2021 | $169,705 | $17,241 | $26,074 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $17,176 | $7,922 |
| 2020 | $178,538 | $4,853 | $30,712 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $4,658 | $9,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Ahern Scholarship Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Weinfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C Peterson
Presidentdirector
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M Lovely
Secretarydirector
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William R Buckley Jr.
Treasurerdirector
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 John J Ahern Scholarship Inc
How much does John J Ahern Scholarship Inc give each year?
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is John J Ahern Scholarship Inc's typical grant size?
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John J Ahern Scholarship Inc give grants?
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John J Ahern Scholarship Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on John J Ahern Scholarship Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Education" (4 grants).
How large is John J Ahern Scholarship Inc?
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John J Ahern Scholarship Inc?
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Foxboro, MA. It holds $102K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John J Ahern Scholarship Inc's EIN?
John J Ahern Scholarship Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0790992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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