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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3272241

Ayers Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $408,265 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ayers Foundation Co Private Foundat
300 Fifth Avenue 27th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 762-2083
[email protected]
Form and materials
No formal application
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
Qualified charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational organizations

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $408,265

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,919,746

  • Tax year 2023

    $404,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,776,665

  • Tax year 2022

    $475,360

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $6,845,160

  • Tax year 2021

    $386,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,071,238

  • Tax year 2020

    $366,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,546,141

  • Tax year 2019

    $372,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,341,932

  • Tax year 2018

    $353,267

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,294,916

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Agahozo-Shalomn Youth VillageNew York, NY

    Village time gala sponshorship (ishema level)

    $57,265
  2. Peruvian HeartsGolden, CO

    General

    $50,000
  3. Angels' Place IncPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $36,000
  4. Corazon de Esperanza IncGypsum, CO

    Luz de vida/third floor youth transitional home

    $30,000
  5. People of Peru ProjectWalla Walla, WA

    General

    $30,000
  6. Peru Champs AssociationNew York, NY

    General

    $25,000
  7. Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY

    Daniel l. Mcgowan lifetime learning scholarship

    $25,000
  8. Zebra YouthOrlando, FL

    Improve transportation for LGBTQ+ youth

    $20,000
  9. York Street ProjectJersey City, NJ

    The nurturing place

    $20,000
  10. Heritage Community InitiativesBraddock, PA

    Heritage education programs

    $10,000
  11. Homeless Children's Education FundPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $10,000
  12. Hosanna HouseWilkinsburg, PA

    2024-2025 hope academy

    $10,000
  13. Industrial Arts Workshop IncPittsburgh, PA

    Increasing workforce development impact

    $10,000
  14. Jewish Family & Children's Service of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $10,000
  15. Pittsburgh Glass Center IncPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $10,000
  16. Trying TogetherPittsburgh, PA

    Early childhood education (cda) access

    $10,000
  17. Urban ImpactPittsburgh, PA

    Urban impact - early impact

    $10,000
  18. Westminster CollegeNew Wilmngtn, PA

    Fireworks display - honoring gene decaprio

    $9,000
  19. Community Park AssociationZelienople, PA

    General

    $6,000
  20. Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural ResourcesPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $5,000
  21. First Alliance ChurchMcKees Rocks, PA

    Great commission fund - honoring dorothy kennedy

    $5,000
  22. Pittsburgh Center for the ArtsPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $5,000
  23. Contemporary CraftPittsburgh, PA

    Teen apprentice in craft & technology

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development2 grants $70,00037% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $60,00032% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $9,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania15 grants $151,000
  2. New York2 grants $82,265
  3. Colorado2 grants $80,000
  4. Washington1 grant $30,000
  5. Kentucky1 grant $25,000
  6. Florida1 grant $20,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James A Ayers IICHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0
  • PNC Bank NAAGENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Renee AyersPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bruce BickelEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cynthia HamorskySECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Florence AyersVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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