Private foundation · EIN 26-1417061 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $787K total, median $5,000. 11% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$787K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.9M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Parkside FoundationKenosha, WIGeneral operating purposes$600K
Health Development Initiative (hdi)Kigali, RWGeneral operating purposes$100K
Kenosha Public Library FoundationKenosha, WIGeneral operating purposes$35K
YMCA Kenosha YMCAKenosha, WIGeneral operating purposes$30K
Shalom Center of Interfaith NetworkKenosha, WIGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Kenosha Literacy CouncilKenosha, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Kenosha Community FoundationKenosha, WIGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Peace Learning Circles IncKenosha, WIGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Girls on the Run Southeast WisconsinMilwaukee, WIGeneral operating purposes$2,000

By state: Wisconsin 7 · INTL 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Harris Na, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $787K across 9 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust give?

Wisconsin (7 grants), INTL (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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