The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 23 grants totaling $110,000.
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,783
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,356,887
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Jericho Quadrangle 200, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (516) 688-6575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Gosnold Foundation Inc (Brenden Daddario Fund) ($15K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. New York accounted for 25% of grant dollars, Florida 22%, Colorado 15%, Massachusetts 14%, and Arizona 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gosnold Foundation Inc (Brenden Daddario Fund) Falmouth, MA | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $15,000 |
| US Navy Seals Museum Fort Pierce, FL | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $8,500 |
| We Don't Waste Denver, CO | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $8,000 |
| Turning Point Phoenix, AZ | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $6,000 |
| Alliance for Children Everywhere Seattle, WA | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $5,000 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies Aurora, CO | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $5,000 |
| Camp Twitch & Shout (Tourette Information Center & Support of Georgia Inc) Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $5,000 |
| Congregation L'dor V'dor Oyster Bay, NY | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $5,000 |
| Horses N Heroes Citra, FL | General Charitable Sec 501C 3/170(B)(IV) | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,356,887 | $291,535 | $140,732 | $110,000 | 23 | $110,350 | $265,583 | $140,784 |
| 2024 | $2,168,334 | $214,597 | $124,498 | $96,179 | 23 | $96,429 | $189,356 | $104,661 |
| 2023 | $1,993,516 | $115,814 | $118,126 | $96,412 | 14 | $96,762 | $94,450 | $93,740 |
| 2022 | $1,748,622 | $93,777 | $116,513 | $90,000 | 22 | $90,510 | $71,706 | $95,072 |
| 2021 | $1,771,358 | $296,060 | $130,309 | $100,000 | 22 | $100,325 | $270,200 | $107,568 |
| 2020 | $1,605,607 | $124,089 | $123,311 | $100,000 | 21 | — | $104,674 | $93,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations whose work includes T1D research and treatment, animal rescue and cancer research, children’s education and care, and support for veterans and military families. For example, Breakthrough T1D describes its mission as accelerating breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. Animal Rescue of the Rockies says it works to save homeless and abandoned dogs and cats. Alliance for Children Everywhere describes providing schooling, food, and baby formula to impoverished children in Zambia.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $110,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with a median of $4,000.
The largest listed awards included $15,000 to The Gosnold Foundation Inc (Brenden Daddario Fund), $10,000 to the US Navy SEAL Museum, $8,500 to Breakthrough T1D, and $8,000 to We Don’t Waste. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Turning Point and $5,000 each to Alliance for Children Everywhere, Animal Rescue of the Rockies, Camp Twitch & Shout, Congregation L'Dor V'Dor, Horses N Heroes, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Ashkin as president and director, Laura Kahn as treasurer and director, and Carl Ashkin as secretary and director.
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Ashkin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Ashkin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl Ashkin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Kahn
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 23 grants.
What is The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,783, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Gosnold Foundation Inc (Brenden Daddario Fund) ($15,000), US Navy Seals Museum ($10,000) and Breakthrough T1D ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc?
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations whose work includes T1D research and treatment, animal rescue and cancer research, children’s education and care, and support for veterans and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3948212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ashkinkahn Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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