The Ash Family Foundation
The Ash Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Ash Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ash Family Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,200
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,900
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $226,778
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ash Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jevs Human Services ($40K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ash Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 384% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $66K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jevs Human Services Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| PBS Arlington, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Jarc Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $400 |
| Animal Care and Control Team (Aka Acct Philly) Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $100 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $100 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research (Aka MJFF) New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
Ready to take the next step with The Ash Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,778 | $35,242 | $51,514 | $47,200 | 8 | $49,200 | $6,113 | $12,818 |
| 2024 | $246,592 | $55,325 | $71,005 | $66,300 | 12 | $68,300 | $9,978 | $12,764 |
| 2023 | $262,272 | $39,668 | $48,169 | $38,650 | 14 | $43,040 | $21,491 | $10,699 |
| 2022 | $270,773 | $74,232 | $50,322 | $44,686 | 13 | $46,971 | $45,160 | $10,362 |
| 2021 | $246,863 | $98,928 | $51,185 | $51,185 | 21 | — | $56,918 | $8,868 |
| 2020 | $199,120 | $44,547 | $66,631 | $64,050 | 22 | — | $26,537 | $8,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ash Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ash Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin C. Ash
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin B. Matlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Ash Family Foundation
How much does The Ash Family Foundation give each year?
The Ash Family Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 12 grants.
What is The Ash Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ash Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $5,900, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ash Family Foundation give grants?
The Ash Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does The Ash Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Ash Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Ash Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ash Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jevs Human Services ($40,000), Penn State University ($5,000) and Drexel University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ash Family Foundation?
The Ash Family Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ash Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ash Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2225051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Other open foundation grants in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Ash Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Borowsky Family Foundation
Conshohocken, PA
The Borowsky Family Foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including food access, literacy, Jewish organizations, and preservation, with 2024 grants going to recipients in New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Its nine grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $18,750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.4M
Grants
9
Total Given
$191K
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Philadelphia, PA
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey funds nonprofits working to reduce poverty and expand opportunity, including programs in basic needs, financial stability, early learning, career pathways, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,588,855, with a median grant of $60,000, for work in four southeastern Pennsylvania and five Southern New Jersey counties. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$116.0M
Grants
57
Total Given
$8.6M
The Saramar Charitable Fund
Philadelphia, PA
The Saramar Charitable Fund supports organizations in areas including Jewish life and education, arts, food assistance, health, and community services, with most 2024 funding going to Pennsylvania organizations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $1,000, though awards ranged from $54 to $156,872. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; it says to contact Marjorie Honickman and lists no application deadline or required materials.
Assets
$6.6M
Grants
109
Total Given
$501K
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia funds basic needs and self-sufficiency, older adults and Holocaust survivors, Jewish life and learning, and community resilience in Greater Philadelphia, Israel, and globally. Its 2025 median grant was $25,000, though awards ranged widely; first-time applicants whose work strongly aligns with its priorities are invited to inquire, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited applications are accepted.
Assets
$506.4M
Grants
286
Total Given
$33.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in Pennsylvania
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Ash Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Ash Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?