The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $1.
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft at a glance
In short: The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $19,064
- +89.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heartisans Marketplace ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 901% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartisans Marketplace Longview, TX | Support Job Readiness Program for Women | $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 | $19,064 | $15,001 | $5,988 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1 | $555 |
| 2024 | $10,051 | $1,501 | $5,988 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1 | $686 |
| 2023 | $14,538 | $1,502 | $4,447 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | $2 | $839 |
| 2022 | $17,483 | $5,048 | $5,879 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $48 | $847 |
| 2021 | $18,314 | $5,000 | $5,807 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | — | $944 |
| 2020 | $19,121 | $25,000 | $5,879 | $4,000 | 4 | — | — | $445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft reported a distributable amount of $555 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft is led by Cynthia Jean Ashcraft, Trustee, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Jean Ashcraft
Trustee, President & Treasurer
Trustee, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee, President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph T. Richards
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Q. Ashcraft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan A. Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Cynthia Plette Ashcraft
How much does The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft give each year?
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft?
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $555 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft?
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $19K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft operate?
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft has awarded grants in Arkansas, Texas.
What is The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft's EIN?
The Cynthia Plette Ashcraft's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1600075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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