The Ashby Foundation Inc
The Ashby Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $103K.
The Ashby Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ashby Foundation Inc gave $54K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,000
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,800
- +62.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $924,066
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ashby Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fillmore County Agricultural Society Inc ($22K). Together the top 5 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ashby Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County Agricultural Society Inc Geneva, NE | General Support | $22,000 |
| FILLMORE County Foundation Geneva, NE | General Support | $14,000 |
| Fillmore County Hospital Foundation Geneva, NE | General Support | $7,500 |
| Geneva Senior Center Foundation Geneva, NE | General Support | $7,500 |
| UNL Nebraska Extension - Fillmore County Geneva, NE | General Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $924,066 | $118,454 | $70,949 | $54,000 | 5 | $54,000 | $103,255 | $49,276 |
| 2023 | $874,543 | $35,424 | $55,590 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,000 | $21,614 | $44,875 |
| 2022 | $894,554 | $32,296 | $57,862 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $17,557 | $46,300 |
| 2021 | $921,905 | $100,485 | $67,664 | $48,500 | 4 | $48,500 | $84,414 | $52,003 |
| 2020 | $889,761 | $80,166 | $74,480 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $66,795 | $44,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ashby Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ashby Foundation Inc is led by James R Ashby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James R Ashby
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W Anthony Sawtell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janice M Ashby
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Ashby Sawtell
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ashby Foundation Inc
How much does The Ashby Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ashby Foundation Inc gave $54K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is The Ashby Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ashby Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ashby Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ashby Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Geneva, NE (5 grants).
Does The Ashby Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ashby Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ashby Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ashby Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fillmore County Agricultural Society Inc ($22,000), FILLMORE County Foundation ($14,000) and Fillmore County Hospital Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ashby Foundation Inc?
The Ashby Foundation Inc reported $924K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ashby Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ashby Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3935673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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