The Ashken Family Charitable Foundation
The Ashken Family Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. The organization has been tax-exempt since January 2006 and operates as a 501(c)(3) entity. The foundation is structured as a private foundation focused on grantmaking and philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Revenue
—
-100.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
—
-100.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental Education
- Marine Grants
- Science Teacher Support
- Community and School Garden Grants
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple focus areas with varying award sizes. Recent grantmaking demonstrates activity in education and environmental initiatives.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Michigan
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $23,797,472 (most recent filing)
Annual Activity:
- Total giving: $360,039
- Total expenses: $1.35 million (2023)
- Total revenue: $6.7 million (2023)
- Total liabilities: $0 (2023)
The foundation maintains substantial assets and generates investment income to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $23,797,472 | $18,894,887 |
| Revenue | — | $5,552,878 | $6,701,972 |
| Expenses | — | $631,005 | $1,346,603 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $360,039 | $1,245,887 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $5,443,164 | $6,610,042 |
| Distributable Amount | $47,963 | $1,131,568 | $995,660 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by family members serving in volunteer capacities:
- Nancy Ashken – President (3 hours/week, no compensation)
- Emily Ashken Zobl – Vice-President (3 hours/week, no compensation)
- Jonathan Ashken – Vice-President (3 hours/week, no compensation)
- Ian Ashken – Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary (3 hours/week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAN ASHKEN | VP/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| NANCY ASHKEN | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| EMILY ASHKEN ZOBL | VICE-PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JONATHAN ASHKEN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
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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