Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust
Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $789K. Net investment income was $604K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$789K
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$88K
-12.0% YoY
About Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $789K. Net investment income was $604K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,937,438 | $9,174,731 | $9,746,698 |
| Revenue | $651,206 | $413,523 | $247,364 |
| Expenses | $889,480 | $989,560 | $865,487 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $834,999 | $940,227 | $817,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $603,723 | $367,618 | $231,708 |
| Distributable Amount | $690,723 | $641,756 | $593,928 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO BANK N A | C0-TRUSTEE | 1 | $91,968 |
| JAMES SEYMOUR | C0-TRUSTEE-PART TIME | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA F CALLAHAN | C0-TRUSTEE-PART TIME | 1 | — |
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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