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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 22-2731305

Ascena Foundation

A private foundation in Mahwah, NJ. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 16 grants and $238,700 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Jul 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2019

    $238,700

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,057,285

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $213,199

  • Tax year 2017

    $506,660

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,103,174

Grants paid in 2019

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Leap YearAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $100,000
  2. The Callard CompanyWesterville, OH

    Covid-19 masks

    $27,000
  3. Generation HopeWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  4. Calmer ChoiceHyannis, MA

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  5. Homeless Children's Playtime ProjectWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  6. GirlTrek IncMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $16,700
  7. Women's Forum IncNew York, NY

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  8. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Disaster relief

    $4,500
  9. Turning Point DelawareDelaware, OH

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $3,500
  10. Hudson River Community SailingNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  11. Free The CaptivesSpring, TX

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  12. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  13. Embassy Life ServicesRenton, WA

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  14. Pink Lemonade ProjectVancouver, WA

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  15. Camp Quality USASt Joseph, MO

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  16. The Simpson ShelterMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $141,70072% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $27,00014% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $25,00013% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia1 grant $100,000
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $66,700
  3. Ohio2 grants $30,500
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  5. New York2 grants $6,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $4,500
  7. Minnesota2 grants $2,000
  8. Washington2 grants $2,000
  9. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  10. Texas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

17 people as filed

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

  • Jeannette Ferran-AstorgaTrustee/President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elise JaffeTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sue RossTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wendy HuffordTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Roslyn S JaffeTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom CalderwoodTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dan LamadridTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Monica KilgrenTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary MutoTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin TrolaroTrustee/Vice Pres & Asst Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Derek DurleyTrustee/Vice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marisa BaldwinTrustee/Vice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin HausmannTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary HollandSecretary/Assistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian HarstineAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rachel MalinaAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff ShermanAssistant Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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