Ahearn Family Foundation
Ahearn Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $9.1M.
Ahearn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ahearn Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $186K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,490,000
- +496.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $186,250
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $13,421,171
- +124.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ahearn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alex's Lemonade Stand ($300K). Together the top 8 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 9 grants of 25 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ahearn Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 344% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 431% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Wynnewood, PA | Charity | $300,000 |
| Cancer Hope Network Chester, NJ | Charity | $250,000 |
| George Pocock Rowing Foundation Seattle, WA | Charity | $250,000 |
| Camp Catanese Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charity | $200,000 |
| St Isaac Jogues Church Hinsdale, IL | Charity | $200,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charity | $100,000 |
| Vista College Preparatory Phoenix, AZ | Charity | $100,000 |
| Community Cooperative Washington, DC | Charity | $90,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,421,171 | $9,202,586 | $1,762,939 | $1,490,000 | 8 | $1,662,714 | $9,108,692 | $385,436 |
| 2023 | $5,981,524 | $405,847 | $300,481 | $250,000 | 1 | $277,125 | $387,491 | $337,878 |
| 2022 | $5,876,158 | $578,092 | $534,905 | $505,000 | 3 | $507,362 | $557,192 | $329,261 |
| 2021 | $5,832,971 | $435,579 | $359,530 | $335,450 | 5 | $337,812 | $418,311 | $376,926 |
| 2020 | $5,756,922 | $252,467 | $997,186 | $985,000 | 8 | — | $262,052 | $304,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ahearn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $385K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ahearn Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gayle S. Ahearn
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Ahearn
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ahearn Family Foundation
How much does Ahearn Family Foundation give each year?
Ahearn Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
What is Ahearn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ahearn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $186,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ahearn Family Foundation give grants?
Ahearn Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Ahearn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ahearn Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are Ahearn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ahearn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alex's Lemonade Stand ($300,000), Cancer Hope Network ($250,000) and George Pocock Rowing Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ahearn Family Foundation?
Ahearn Family Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ahearn Family Foundation's EIN?
Ahearn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7582929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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