The Ashton Family Foundation
The Ashton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lehi, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Utah, California, and Pennsylvania, with most grant dollars going to Utah recipients.
The Ashton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ashton Family Foundation gave $207K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Utah. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,000
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $371,573
- -38.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ashton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a written request that includes an explanation of need. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Alan C Ashton Co Dave Harkness
Mailing address: 3200 West Clubhouse Drive, Lehi, UT 84043
Phone: (801) 443-2305
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ashton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Rise & Rebuild Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 202 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 5% to California, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ashton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 36 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 746% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2024) to $973K (2020). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rise & Rebuild Foundation Sandy, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Pro-Life Utah South Jordan, UT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Tuacahn Center for the Arts Ivins, UT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Assistance League of Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Mountainlands Community Health Cent Provo, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Salt Lake Donated Dental Services Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Stella H Oaks Foundation Bountiful, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Fathers and Families Coalition Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Refuge Utah Orem, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
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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 | $371,573 | $84,371 | $313,343 | $207,000 | 36 | $207,000 | $73,833 | $27,749 |
| 2023 | $600,545 | $401,285 | $323,469 | $216,000 | 43 | $216,000 | $7,289 | $28,687 |
| 2022 | $522,729 | $472 | $337,965 | $214,000 | 43 | $214,000 | $14,217 | $35,856 |
| 2021 | $860,222 | $1,786,461 | $313,045 | $215,700 | 41 | $216,071 | $775,780 | $31,783 |
| 2020 | $105,859 | $-66,456 | $1,081,123 | $972,669 | 39 | — | — | $10,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ashton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Crossroads Urban Center says it provides food, clothing, and housing assistance to low-income individuals and minorities. Tuacahn Center for the Arts says it entertains and enlightens the public through arts and education. Salt Lake Donated Dental Services says it works to eliminate dental pain and suffering for people without other access to dental care. Utah Youth Village says it empowers children and families.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address pregnancy centers and expectant families, forensic nursing care, scholarships for single mothers, and education, health care, clean water, and clean energy in Mali.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $207,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to The Rise & Rebuild Foundation; $8,000 each to Crossroads Urban Center, Pro-Life Utah, and Tuacahn Center for the Arts; and $7,500 each to Assistance League of Salt Lake City, Mountainlands Community Health Cent, Salt Lake Donated Dental Services, Stella H Oaks Foundation, The Fathers and Families Coalition, The Refuge Utah, Utah Youth Village, and Wasatch Forensic Nurses. The listed grants were designated “unrestricted.” Empower Mali received $7,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these trustees: Adam Ashton, Alan C Ashton, Allison Norton, Amy Jo Young, Annie Ashton, Brigham Ashton, Chad Young, Eliza Smith, Elizabeth Ashton, and Emily Ann Eddington.
The Ashton Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 25 officers; 24 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Alan C. Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Allison Norton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Amy Jo Young
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Annie Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Brigham Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Chad Young
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Eliza Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Elizabeth Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Emily Ann Eddington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Erin Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Heath Westfall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Karen Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Melissa Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Michael Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Morgan Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Paul Eddington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Rebekah Westfall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Samuel Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Spencer Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Stephanie Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Stephen Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Toby Norton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Traci Ashton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Dave Harkness
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jim Savas (2021–2022) — Executive Di
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Adam Ashton (Trustee). 24 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ashton Family Foundation
How much does The Ashton Family Foundation give each year?
The Ashton Family Foundation gave $207K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $216K across 43 grants.
What is The Ashton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ashton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,750, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ashton Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Ashton Family Foundation give grants?
The Ashton Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (15 grants), Orem, UT (4 grants), Sandy, UT (2 grants) and Bountiful, UT (2 grants).
Does The Ashton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ashton Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ashton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ashton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Rise & Rebuild Foundation ($10,000), Crossroads Urban Center ($8,000) and Pro-Life Utah ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ashton Family Foundation?
The Ashton Family Foundation reported $372K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ashton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Crossroads Urban Center says it provides food, clothing, and housing assistance to low-income individuals and minorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ashton Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ashton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ashton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0480108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Ashton Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). The Ashton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ashton-family-foundation-morg_da9510fc158743bdbc2514cc5473f046
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