The Ames Automotive Foundation
The Ames Automotive Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARLBOROUGH, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $166K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
-0.2% YoY
Revenue
$162K
-82.1% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$166K
-27.3% YoY
Expenses
$198K
+13.6% YoY
About The Ames Automotive Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ames Automotive Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARLBOROUGH, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $166K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $12K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,506,518 | $16,542,145 | $15,812,126 |
| Revenue | $161,799 | $904,889 | $106,850 |
| Expenses | $197,564 | $173,875 | $167,460 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $165,576 | $227,900 | $1,054,828 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,841 | $12,606 | $2,563 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan R Ames | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Douglas J Byam | Trustee | 10 | $27,015 |
| Timothy L Stuart | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Susan Tonseth | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Jeffrey Adams | Trustee | 5 | — |
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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