Ausherman Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFrederick, Maryland · EIN 20-4937263 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$699K
Organizations funded98
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$23.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $720 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LORI PERKINS GRANTS COORDINATOR AUS |
|---|---|
| Address | 7420 HAYWARD ROAD SUITE 203, FREDERICK MD 21702 |
| Phone | 3016204443 |
| Form and materials | VISIT WWW.AUSHERMANFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG, CHOOSE "GRANT APPLICATION", AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMITTEE THAT MEETS SIX TIMES EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | GLOBAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, BUT LIMITED. 90% OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE MUST BENEFIT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'arche Frederick Maryland Inc | Frederick, MD | Gap funding, dda deferred pymts, gap funding forgivable loan | $75,000 |
| Spectrum Support Inc | Owings Mills, MD | Youth empowerment program | $55,000 |
| The Frederick Children's Chorus Inc | Woodsboro, MD | Capacity building | $51,000 |
| Centro Hispano de Frederick | Frederick, MD | Aff spanish class, back office support, esl coordinator, heritage festival | $45,480 |
| Women Solve | New Market, MD | 5Th annual seed to roots, strategic blueprint, frederick's seed to roots | $30,000 |
| African American Resources | Frederick, MD | General operations, living treasures projects | $27,000 |
| Maryland Deaf Community Center | Frederick, MD | Mdcc bod training and fundraising | $25,000 |
| Spanish Speaking Community | Frederick, MD | Bingo gala, critical intervention, general operations | $21,475 |
| Frederick Arts Council Inc | Frederick, MD | Public art program | $20,000 |
| Downtown Frederick Partnership | Frederick, MD | General operating costs | $18,112 |
| The Frederick Center | Frederick, MD | Back office admin, general operating, sponsorship for prism award | $16,700 |
| Empowering Community Leaders | Walkersville, MD | Ecln completing fy 2022-2025, general operating costs, swag program outreach | $15,500 |
| Frederick Club of Nat'l Assoc of Negro Business & Prof Women's | Frederick, MD | 21St annual mlk birthday award, 22nd annual dr mlk observance | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | General operating, YMCA arts center grand piano | $13,250 |
| Ship of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | General operating, lip synch fundraiser | $12,700 |
| Literacy Council of Frederick | Frederick, MD | Back office support, ed transition support | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | Leadership coaching support, smart, summer camps, tour de frederick | $11,500 |
| Whole Heart Grief & Life Resource Center | Frederick, MD | Black frederick festival, general operations, thank you facilitation | $10,500 |
| Helping Hands Global Inc | Monrovia, MD | College tours for frederick county juniors & seniors in high school | $10,000 |
| Hippodrome Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating costs | $10,000 |
| Honors Class Inc | Frederick, MD | Ov, the attitude of gratitude | $10,000 |
| Sertoma Off-Street Basketball League | Frederick, MD | Basketball funding, 2024-2025, sertoma basketball league | $10,000 |
| Soul Street Inc | Frederick, MD | General operating, laying the foundation | $7,500 |
| The Phoenix Foundation of Md | Frederick, MD | Development plan | $7,500 |
| We Dream Inc | Frederick, MD | Black boys in tech careers, technology education program for youth | $7,500 |
| Xi Xi Lambda Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | General operating costs, golf classic scholarship | $7,000 |
| Community of Grace Organization Inc | Frederick, MD | Resilient voices, visionary pathways | $6,800 |
| Beyond Shelter Frederick | Frederick, MD | General operating costs, in honor of gerry hanberry | $6,500 |
| Each 1 Teach 1 Inc | Frederick, MD | Continuing education, general operating costs | $6,500 |
| Change the Conversation Inc | Stevenson, MD | Prevention training | $6,000 |
| Black Advancement Inc | Frederick, MD | Operation food desert storm | $5,500 |
| Golden Mile Alliance | Frederick, MD | General operating costs, international market | $5,400 |
| Frederick Rescue Mission | Frederick, MD | General operating, summer camp support | $5,100 |
| Andrea's House Inc | Frederick, MD | Heart program | $5,000 |
| Frederick Steppers Youth Group | Frederick, MD | Keep steppin on | $5,000 |
| Housing Authority of the City | Frederick, MD | 2024 scholars in motion | $5,000 |
| Living Well Youth Works | Adamstown, MD | Operating costs for overcoming | $5,000 |
| Pals Program | Doylestown, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Turners Boxing Gym and Youth Development Program | Frederick, MD | Empowerment through boxing | $5,000 |
| Color on the Creek | Frederick, MD | 2024 sailing through winter solstice, sttws to save artic racer | $4,900 |
| Get Kids Outside | Knoxville, MD | 2025 yellowstone | $4,000 |
| Seton Center | Emmitsburg, MD | General operating costs, heart house case management | $3,400 |
| Frederick County Public Libraries | Frederick, MD | Fcpl grantseekers resource | $2,995 |
| Supporting Older Adults | Frederick Md, MD | A toast to the holidays, general operating costs | $2,600 |
| City Youth Matrix Corp | Frederick, MD | Marketing materials, outdoor education, youth extracurricular hikes | $2,500 |
| Clustered Spireschorus | Frederick, MD | 2024-2025 general operating | $2,500 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | Frederick, MD | Fcps adapted pe, special ed dept staff | $2,500 |
| Mission of Mercy | Frederick, MD | Clay shooting event | $2,500 |
| Saint James School Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General operations | $2,500 |
| St John's Catholic Prep | Buckeystown, MD | General operations | $2,500 |
| The Frederick Chorale | Frederick, MD | General operating | $2,500 |
| Weinberg Center for the Arts | Frederick, MD | Chuck d tickets, tivoli society | $2,425 |
| Community Foundation of Frederick | Frederick, MD | Distinguished young women, flowers of frederick, in memory of simon turner | $2,300 |
| Life & Discovery | Frederick, MD | General operating costs | $2,200 |
| Rotary Club of Frederick | Frederick, MD | Christmas at carver for housing authority kids | $2,005 |
| Heartly House | Frederick, MD | Circle membership | $2,000 |
| Parents With Dreams | Frederick, MD | Families first scholarships | $2,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Omaha, NE | Fcar fall event | $2,000 |
| The Landless Theatre Company | Frederick, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Thurmont Historical Society | Thurmont, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 98 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $698,928 | 98 |
| 2023 | $784,456 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349107319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4937263
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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