The Ahrens Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-6265649 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$202K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Raptor Center | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Food for Lane Co | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Hope & Safety Alliance | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Lane County School Garden Project | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Looking Glass Community Service | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Louisville Nature Center | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Mckensie River Trust | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Nearby Nature | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Shelter Care | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Bloomington, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| Willamette Family Inc | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Ky Ornithological Society | Burlington, KY | General support | $6,500 |
| American Sign Museum | Cincinatti, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Fire Museum | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Dare to Care Food Bank | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservatory | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon | Eugene, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Raptor Rehab of Kentuciana | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation - Next Step | Cincinatti, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Xerces Society | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| American Battlefields Trust | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| American Birding Assn | Clorado Springs, CO | General support | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Beckham Bird Club Birdathon | Louisville, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Bernheim Forest | Clermont, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Falls of the Ohio Foundation | Clarksville, IN | General support | $2,000 |
| Ky Natural Lands Trust | Berea, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservancy | Louisville, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Parklands of Floyds Fork | Louisville, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Phi Gamma Delta | Lexington, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of in & Ky | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $2,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington DC, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Crasey-Mahan Nature Preserve | Goshen, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| University of Louisville Division of Dermatology | Louisville, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Beechwood Park | Louisville, KY | General support | $1,000 |
| International Crane Fondation | Baraboo, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| Peregrine Fund | Boise, ID | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201,500 | 43 |
| 2024 | $200,500 | 43 |
| 2023 | $192,500 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611739349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6265649
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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