The Ashurst Foundation
The Ashurst Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Ashurst Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,052,375
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $892,658
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $4,762
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,977
- -99.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Ashurst Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Wolf Co 255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 816-7903
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ashurst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 114 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Ashurst Foundation gives
- Giving grew 190% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $933K (2022) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Cinncinnati, OH | Charitable | $3,247,060 |
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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 | $21,052,375 | $892,658 | $16,977 | — | — | $4,762 | $892,146 | $961,024 |
| 2024 | $19,088,348 | $1,175,861 | $3,281,425 | $3,247,060 | 1 | $3,252,310 | $1,175,156 | $1,013,127 |
| 2023 | $20,321,703 | $1,479,590 | $1,018,248 | $996,020 | 28 | $998,524 | $1,470,953 | $939,219 |
| 2022 | $19,321,771 | $766,925 | $936,092 | $933,000 | 29 | $933,000 | $864,431 | $996,319 |
| 2021 | $22,459,760 | $1,759,177 | $1,120,950 | $1,118,000 | 56 | $1,118,000 | $931,295 | $1,032,454 |
| 2020 | $19,713,578 | $1,040,852 | $1,077,920 | $1,023,000 | 37 | — | $982,138 | $1,018,405 |
| 2019 | $21,899,115 | $1,027,172 | $1,021,149 | $976,000 | 56 | — | $980,001 | $1,024,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ashurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $961K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported giving $3,247,060 in one grant. In 2023, it reported $996,020 across 28 grants. No grants were reported for 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert C Pozen, Elizabeth K Pozen, and Joanna R Pozen as trustees.
The Ashurst Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth K. Pozen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joanna R. Pozen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert C. Pozen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ashurst Foundation
How large is The Ashurst Foundation?
The Ashurst Foundation reported $21.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $961K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from The Ashurst Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ashurst Foundation's EIN?
The Ashurst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6325176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ashurst Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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