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This organization closed in 2025. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Fiscal Year Start

Dec 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

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2025
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AI Summary

The Ashken Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $360,000 distributed among 38 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$360K
2024
Grantees funded
38
Multi-year grantees
34%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2025
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE TEDMED FOUNDATION
Stamford, CT
$2M
24%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI
$1.6M
20%
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THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC
Palmetto Bay, FL
$1.4M
18%
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Grants Given

2024
Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$6.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size

Board & Team

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Nancy Ashken
Board Member
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Ian Ashken
Employee
E
Emily Ashken Zobl
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC give?
THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Michigan, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $6,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $360 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include THE TEDMED FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, and THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
THE ASHKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.