The Ashton Family Foundation
The Ashton Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Lehi, Utah, established in 1993. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since July 1991. The foundation is a grantmaking organization that distributes funds to nonprofits across multiple states, with a primary focus on Utah-based organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$372K
-38.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$207K
-4.2% YoY
Grant Count
36
-16.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+14.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation seeks to "build the kingdom of God; strengthen the family; safeguard and succor children; administer relief to the poor, needy, widowed and fatherless; prevent disease, malnutrition and hunger; eliminate suffering; promote education; benefit the arts; cultivate an appreciation for God's creations; and assist and work with other foundations in worthy causes."
Primary funding areas include:
- Religion
- Education (K-12)
- Arts and Culture
- Public Health and Access
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 41 grants in 2024, with total giving of approximately $207,000 to $216,000. Grant sizes typically range from $500 to $33,000, with a median grant size of approximately $5,000 and an average grant size of approximately $5,000 to $22,000.
Grant Range
s typically range from $500 to $33,000, with a median grant size of approximately $5,000 and an average grant size of approximately $5,000 to $22,000.
Average Grant
of approximately $5,000 to $22,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in:
- Utah (primary focus)
- California
- Idaho
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $371,573 to $601,545
- Total Revenue: $84,371 to $472,000
- Total Expenses: $313,343 to $323,469
- Total Giving: $207,000 to $216,000
- Number of Employees: 0
Financial Trend: The foundation has experienced significant asset depletion over the past decade, declining from over $10 million in assets approximately ten years ago to less than $1 million currently. Investment income and dividends declined 18.4% from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $371,573 | $600,545 | $522,729 |
| Revenue | $84,371 | $401,285 | $472 |
| Expenses | $313,343 | $323,469 | $337,965 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $207,000 | $216,000 | $214,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $73,833 | $7,289 | $14,217 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,749 | $28,687 | $35,856 |
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
202 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Dave Harkness – Executive Director (receives no compensation)
- Alan C. Ashton – Trustee and co-founder of WordPerfect Corporation
- Karen Ashton – Co-founder
- Adam Ashton – Trustee
- Allison Norton – Trustee
Board members include members of the Ashton family, with trustee compensation ranging from $3,000 to $5,000.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| ALAN C ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| ALLISON NORTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| AMY JO YOUNG | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| ANNIE ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| BRIGHAM ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| CHAD YOUNG | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| ELIZA SMITH | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| ELIZABETH ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| EMILY ANN EDDINGTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| ERIN ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| HEATH WESTFALL | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| KAREN ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| MELISSA ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| MORGAN ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| PAUL EDDINGTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| REBEKAH WESTFALL | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| SAMUEL ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| SPENCER ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| STEPHANIE ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| STEPHEN ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| TOBY NORTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| TRACI ASHTON | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| DAVE HARKNESS | EXECUTIVE DI | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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