The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vinton, IA EIN: 27-4489523

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Vinton, Iowa. Its 2025 filing lists educational grants to individuals in Iowa.

Key facts about The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc

In short: The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc gave $8K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4489523
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,500
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$500
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$6,723
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-6.3% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $320 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc gives

  • 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available grant information shows educational grants. The 2025 itemized grants were made to individuals and described as educational; no mission statement is provided.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $7,500. Each itemized grant was $500. Named recipients included Andrew Pingenot, Emily Johnson, Addyson Chvala, Eryca Martin, Isabel Birker, Molly Zealey, Alana Fleming, Isabelle Dalhstrom, Cade Oldfather, Alyssa Fuehrer, Lucas Birker, and Wesley Salter; each received $500 for an educational purpose.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

States

Cities

VintonShellsburgGarrisonMount AuburnWalker

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K13 grants2019 12 grants2020 15 grants2021 14 grants2022 15 grants2023 16 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Andrew Pingenot: $500Andrew Pingenot$500Emily Johnson: $500Emily Johnson$500Addyson CHVALA: $500Addyson CHVALA$500Eryca Martin: $500Eryca Martin$500Isabel Birker: $500Isabel Birker$500Molly Zealey: $500Molly Zealey$500Alana Fleming: $500Alana Fleming$500Isabelle Dalhstrom: $500Isabelle Dalhstrom$500Cade Oldfather: $500Cade Oldfather$500Alyssa Fuehrer: $500Alyssa Fuehrer$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Andrew Pingenot ($500). Together the top 10 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Andrew Pingenot Vinton, IAEducational$500
Emily Johnson Vinton, IAEducational$500
Addyson CHVALA Vinton, IAEducational$500
Eryca Martin Shellsburg, IAEducational$500
Isabel Birker Garrison, IAEducational$500
Molly Zealey Shellsburg, IAEducational$500
Alana Fleming Vinton, IAEducational$500
Isabelle Dalhstrom Vinton, IAEducational$500
Cade Oldfather Vinton, IAEducational$500
Alyssa Fuehrer Vinton, IAEducational$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $6,723 $8,288 $8,327 $7,500 (15 grants)
2024 $6,762 $8,306 $8,719 $8,000 (16 grants)
2023 $7,175 $9,133 $7,833 $7,500 (15 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,723$6,762$7,175
Revenue$8,288$8,306$9,133
Expenses$8,327$8,719$7,833
Qualifying Distributions$8,327$8,719$7,834
Distributable Amount$320$271$289

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 2, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Karon L Ahrenstein as president and chairman of the board; Jerry Ahrenstein as CFO and treasurer; Dawn White as secretary; Tammy Baldridge as special assistant to the president; and Scott Wenner as vice president.

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc is led by Karon L. Ahrenstein, President & Chairman of the Board since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karon L. Ahrenstein

    President & Chairman of the Board

    President & Chairman of the → President & Chairman of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn White

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Ahrenstein

    CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Wenner

    Vice President

    Director & Special Assistant to the → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Baldridge

    Special Assistant to the President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Roger D. Craddock (2019–2023) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1311 A Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349
Phone: (319) 447-7194

Frequently asked questions about The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc

How much does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc give each year?

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc gave $8K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 16 grants.

What is The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc give grants?

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vinton, IA (9 grants), Shellsburg, IA (4 grants) and Garrison, IA (2 grants).

Does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (15 grants).

Who are The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Andrew Pingenot ($500), Emily Johnson ($500) and Addyson CHVALA ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc?

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc fund?

The available grant information shows educational grants. The 2025 itemized grants were made to individuals and described as educational; no mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc?

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 The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?

The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4489523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund 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.

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