The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston is a private foundation based in Chickamauga, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, colleges, a public library, youth and family service organizations, and faith-based organizations.
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston at a glance
In short: The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston gave $350K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,537
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,923,499
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 643, Chickamauga, GA 30707
Phone: (770) 891-7706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chickamauga City Schools ($48K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 202 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 15% to recipients in Tennessee, 3% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 41 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2021) to $453K (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga City Schools Chickamauga, GA | General Support | $48,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Rock Spring, GA | UGA Campus Ministires & Lookout Mountain Ministries | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Chickamauga Public Library Chickamauga, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Children's Advocacy Center Ft Oglethorpe, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Felony Drug Court Lafayette, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Cottage Rock Spring, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Gordon Lee Alumni Association Chickamauga, GA | General Support | $13,500 |
| Gordon Lee High School Athletic Department Chickamauga, GA | State Finals Transporation (All Sports) | $12,500 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
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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 | $4,923,499 | $416,506 | $382,561 | $350,000 | 41 | $357,257 | $397,202 | $358,255 |
| 2024 | $4,867,249 | $354,369 | $500,623 | $452,500 | 45 | $465,763 | $324,543 | $358,605 |
| 2023 | $5,019,555 | $383,165 | $409,484 | $371,726 | 40 | $385,048 | $360,128 | $247,701 |
| 2022 | $4,951,726 | $127,653 | $360,246 | $318,000 | 37 | $333,141 | $101,936 | $366,527 |
| 2021 | $5,182,164 | $270,223 | $333,671 | $296,500 | 39 | — | $247,284 | $345,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston reported a distributable amount of $358K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support, scholarships, and support for campus and local ministries. Among the grantees, Bethel Bible Village describes its mission as providing Christ-centered homes and education for children. LIFT Youth Center says it creates opportunities for youth to be loved, inspired, part of a community, and trusted to make a difference. Signal Centers describes its work as strengthening children, adults, and families through services focused on disabilities, early childhood education, and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $48,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $48,000 to Chickamauga City Schools for general support; $20,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes for UGA campus ministries and Lookout Mountain ministries; and $20,000 to Friends of the Chickamauga Public Library for general support. Other notable grants included $16,000 to Georgia Institute of Technology for scholarships, $15,000 each to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Children’s Advocacy Center and Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Felony Drug Court for general support, and $15,000 to The Cottage for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen J Siegfried as chair; Thomas Glenn as vice chair; Elizabeth J Berry as secretary; Anna S McDaniel as treasurer; and Margaret Welborn Lowery as assistant treasurer. It also lists Irene Jewell Staub as historian; Ashley West and Joseph P Staub as trustees; and Carol J Browder and W Miller Welborn as trustees emeriti.
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston is led by Ellen J. Siegfried, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen J. Siegfried
Chair
Treasurer & Trustee → Chairwoman & Trustee, 2022
Chairwoman & Trustee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Houston Jewell III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley West
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Jewell Deems
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. Staub
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol J. Browder
Trustee Emeritus
Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Trustee Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth J. Berry
Secretary
Chairwoman & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Jewell Staub
Historian
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Historian, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Wright
Trustee Emeritus
Assistant Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Trustee Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Glenn
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chairman & Trustee, 2022
Vice Chairman & Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Miller Welborn
Trustee Emeritus
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Trustee Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Ashley Jewell V
Trustee Emeritus
Trustee → Trustee Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Welborn Lowery
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna S. McDaniel
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anna Siegfried (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: D. Ashley Jewel V (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Will Berry (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston
How much does The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston give each year?
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston gave $350K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $453K across 45 grants.
What is The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston's typical grant size?
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,537, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston give grants?
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston gives mostly in Georgia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chickamauga, GA (11 grants), Chattanooga, TN (9 grants), Rock Spring, GA (3 grants) and Lafayette, GA (3 grants).
Does The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston's largest grantees?
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston's largest 2025 grantees include Chickamauga City Schools ($48,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($20,000) and Friends of the Chickamauga Public Library ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston?
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $357K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $358K (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.
What does The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support, scholarships, and support for campus and local ministries. Among the grantees, Bethel Bible Village describes its mission as providing Christ-centered homes and education for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston's EIN?
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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