The Ashurst Foundation is a private family foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2004. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on charitable grant-making across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+226.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-96.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.2M
+9028.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community & Civic Engagement
- Science Education
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants across its focus areas with significant variation in award sizes, reflecting a diverse portfolio of charitable interests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making activities are primarily concentrated in Ohio, though it maintains a Boston-based operation.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,088,348 |
| Total Revenues | $1,175,861 |
| Total Expenses | $3,281,425 |
| Total Giving | $3,247,060 |
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $1,160,197
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $15,164
- Grants and contributions received: $500
The foundation's revenue declined 20.5% from 2023 to 2024, primarily due to decreased gains from asset sales.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,088,348 | $20,321,703 | $19,321,771 |
| Revenue | $1,175,861 | $1,479,590 | $766,925 |
| Expenses | $3,281,425 | $1,018,248 | $936,092 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,252,310 | $998,524 | $933,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,175,156 | $1,470,953 | $864,431 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,013,127 | $939,219 | $996,319 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT C POZEN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ELIZABETH K POZEN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOANNA R POZEN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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