The Ash Foundation
The Ash Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets.
The Ash Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,211,438
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $293
- Expenses (2025)
- $255
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,211,438 | $293 | $255 | — |
| 2024 | $1,211,400 | — | $260 | — |
| 2023 | $1,213,915 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,213,915 | $701 | $413 | $413 |
| 2021 | $1,213,627 | $1,350 | $1,390 | — |
| 2020 | $1,213,667 | $4,250 | $5,020 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ash Foundation is led by Ben Rankin, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Rankin
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margit Rankin
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin Rankin (2020–2024) — President
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 Foundation
How large is The Ash Foundation?
The Ash Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $293.
What is The Ash Foundation?
The Ash Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Ash Foundation's EIN?
The Ash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3863484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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