The Ahmanson Foundation
The Ahmanson Foundation is a private, independent grant-making foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Incorporated in 1952 and tax-exempt since February 1955, the foundation administers funds for charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes in service of the public welfare. The foundation operates with a staff of approximately 7-11 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5B
+18.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$65.5M
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
442
+6.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$148K
-1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's broad purpose, as stated in its articles of incorporation, is to administer funds for charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes, all for the public welfare.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education at all levels
- The arts and humanities
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $2,000 to $7,500,000.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations based in and serving Los Angeles County, California. Grant-making also extends to organizations in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $1,458,740,356
- 2022: $1,198,575,686
Revenue:
- 2022: $107,282,633
Expenses:
- 2022: $56,341,238
Liabilities:
- 2022: $22,100,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,458,740,356 | $1,229,560,863 | $1,198,575,686 |
| Revenue | $70,015,184 | $62,851,119 | $107,282,633 |
| Expenses | $88,168,449 | $70,464,869 | $56,341,238 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $68,781,041 | $65,977,005 | $63,170,916 |
| Net Investment Income | $77,112,878 | $66,355,978 | $120,591,942 |
| Distributable Amount | $68,065,593 | $60,957,281 | $65,319,347 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Ahmanson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Historical Leadership: Howard F. Ahmanson founded the foundation with his wife, Dorothy Grannis Ahmanson. Howard Ahmanson was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1961. Robert H. Ahmanson became President of The Ahmanson Foundation in 1974.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H AHMANSON | TRUSTEE/PRES. | 40 | $729,400 |
| HOWARD F AHMANSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK A BROOKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAREN A HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE/MD & SECRETARY | 26 | $269,965 |
| STEPHEN D ROUNTREE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN B WAGNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN D YSLAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN K O'CONNOR | CFO & TREASURER | 40 | $459,583 |
| GLENVILLE A MARCH JR MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA MCKENNA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported several notable initiatives in recent years:
Casa Colina Hospital received Ahmanson Foundation funding to purchase assistive technology for patients with spinal cord injury (2024)
Casa Colina Hospital Receives Ahmanson Foundation Funding to Purchase AssistiveMartin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital received an Ahmanson grant to support a new endoscopy suite
Casa Colina Hospital Receives Ahmanson Foundation Funding to Purchase AssistiveEmanate Health received a major grant from the foundation
Eight major grants will power The L.A. Trust's missionKCET received a $1 million grant to support its conversion to independent public television
The Ahmanson Foundation Supports KCET's Conversion to ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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