The Ammerman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bonita Springs, FL EIN: 52-1320467

The Ammerman Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 in Maryland. The foundation is currently based in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Key facts about The Ammerman Foundation

EIN: 52-1320467
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $252,134
Grants made (2024): 28
Average grant: $9,005
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2024)
Total assets: $3,603,072
Primary geography: Florida (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation indicates it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Ammerman Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Ammerman Foundation's 28 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (39%), Virginia (20%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Bonita Springs, FL (3 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants). 21% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Ammerman Foundation open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.

79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$252K

+12.7% YoY

Grant Count

+12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ammerman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation makes unrestricted grants to various organizations. Based on available grant data, typical award amounts range from $1,250 to $2,500, with a median grant amount of approximately $2,083.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $98K (39%)

Virginia $51K (20%)

District of Columbia $44K (17%)

Maryland $15K (6%)

Georgia $10K (4%)

All other $36K (14%)

Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont

Cities

NaplesWashingtonBethesdaBonita SpringsLos AngelesNew YorkPhiladelphiaRockvilleAtlantaBloomfieldFort MyersMount VernonBaltimorePotomacCollege ParkNewportNorth Conway

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $59,606
Total Revenues: $2,918
Total Expenses: $2,620
Total Giving: Minimal recent activity

Investment Income: $342 (2024)

The foundation's assets have remained relatively modest, with total assets reported at approximately $59,000-$59,600 in recent years.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,603,072	$3,591,922	$3,609,596
Revenue	$324,126	$259,294	$317,666
Expenses	$312,976	$276,968	$349,049
Qualifying Distributions	$254,735	$226,207	$297,603
Net Investment Income	$260,780	$208,255	$269,841
Distributable Amount	$258,146	$234,378	$250,144

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

118 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include George Washington's Mount Vernon ($50,500), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($35,000), Bonita Wonder Gardens Inc ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON Mount Vernon, VA	EDUCATION	$50,500
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM Washington, DC	GENERAL	$35,000
BONITA WONDER GARDENS INC Bonita Springs, FL	RESTORE THE WONDER GARDENS FROM HURRICANE IAN DAMAGE	$30,000
EMPTY BOWLS NAPLES INC Naples, FL	TO CREATE AWARENESS AND RAISE FUNDS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER	$15,000
TEMPLE SHALOM INC Naples, FL	GENERAL	$13,954
4 MONTGOMERYS KIDS INC Bethesda, MD	SUPPORT YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM	$10,000
CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Naples, FL	RESCUE AND TREAT INJURED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS DUE TO HURRICANE IAN	$10,000
EMORY UNIVERSITY Atlanta, GA	UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ENDOWMENT	$10,000
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM OF NAPLES Naples, FL	TEACH THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST TO INSPIRE ACTION AGAINST BIGOTRY, HATRED AND VIOLENCE	$10,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NAPLES Naples, FL	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN BUILDING FUND	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert C. Ammerman - Trustee
Jill G. Ammerman - Trustee

Both trustees serve without compensation and on a volunteer basis.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joy Ammerman	Trustee	2	—
Rebecca a Shpigel	Trustee	1	—
Joshua M Ammerman	Trustee	1	—
Matthew D Ammerman	Trustee	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 28593 Wharton Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34135-8642

Telephone: 301-983-8530

EIN: 52-1320467

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Ammerman Foundation?

The foundation indicates it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What size grants does The Ammerman Foundation award?

In 2024, The Ammerman Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $252K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ammerman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ammerman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $258K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.