Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards going to organizations in Maryland and New York.
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc gave $25K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,515
- -90.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,886
- -92.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,710,895
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (71% 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 Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8001 Inspection House Road, Potomac, MD 20854-3426
Phone: (281) 222-6351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beth Sholom Congregtion ($7K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 77 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 24% to New York, 2% to Texas, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2024) to $258K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Sholom Congregtion Potomac, MD | Unrestricted | $7,315 |
| Chabad Shul of Potomac Adel Fund Potomac, MD | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defence Force New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Friendship Circle Potomac, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Am Frieds Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bikur Cholim of GR Washington Rockville, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chabad Shul of Potomac Potomac, MD | Untrestricted | $1,000 |
| Yad Yehuda Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Aishel House Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $1,710,895 | $114,910 | $47,226 | $24,515 | 13 | $24,515 | $94,382 | $90,186 |
| 2023 | $1,643,211 | $48,846 | $273,729 | $257,855 | 11 | $257,855 | $32,972 | $83,685 |
| 2022 | $1,872,114 | $-88,502 | $82,664 | $59,361 | 16 | $59,361 | $9,543 | $96,684 |
| 2021 | $2,044,021 | $272,029 | $114,215 | $90,965 | 21 | $90,965 | $255,111 | $104,043 |
| 2020 | $1,886,173 | $267,166 | $151,846 | $134,140 | 16 | — | $247,226 | $93,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 religious, community, health, and Israel-related organizations. One recipient, Friends of United Hatzalah, describes its own mission as raising and providing funding to nonprofit organizations that provide medical and trauma-related first-responder services in Israel and around the world, with most support directed to United Hatzalah of Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $24,515. Grants ranged from $200 to $7,315, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $7,315 to Beth Sholom Congregation in Potomac, Maryland; $4,000 to Chabad Shul of Potomac Adel Fund; $3,000 to Friends of Israel Defence Force; $2,500 to Friendship Circle; and $2,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists H W Ashendorf as president and C S Ashendorf and M T Ashendorf as vice presidents.
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc is led by H. W. Ashendorf, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. W. Ashendorf
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1 (2020) → $1 (2024)
C. S. Ashendorf
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. T. Ashendorf
Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1, to H W Ashendorf (President).
Frequently asked questions about Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc
How much does Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc give each year?
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc gave $25K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $258K across 11 grants.
What is Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,886, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc that year got $600 on average.
Where does Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc give grants?
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Potomac, MD (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Silver Spring, MD (2 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Beth Sholom Congregtion ($7,315), Chabad Shul of Potomac Adel Fund ($4,000) and Friends of Israel Defence Force ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc?
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious, community, health, and Israel-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc's EIN?
Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0121343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Morris & Anne Ashendorf Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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