The Ashton Family Foundation
Historical FunderLehi, Utah · EIN 87-0480108 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$207K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$430K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 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 | ALAN C ASHTON CO DAVE HARKNESS |
|---|---|
| Address | 3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, LEHI UT 84043 |
| Phone | 8014432305 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING EXPLANATION OF NEED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rise & Rebuild Foundation the Rise & Rebuild Foundation | Sandy, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center Crossroads Urban Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Pro-Life Utah Pro-Life Utah | South Jordan, UT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Tuacahn Center for the Arts Tuacahn Center for the Arts | Ivins, UT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Assistance League of Salt Lake City Assistance League of Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Mountainlands Community Health Cent Mountainlands Community Health Center | Provo, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Salt Lake Donated Dental Services Salt Lake Donated Dental Services | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Stella H Oaks Foundation Stella H Oaks Foundation | Bountiful, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Fathers and Families Coalition the Fathers and Families Coalition | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Refuge Utah the Refuge Utah | Orem, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Utah Youth Village Utah Youth Village | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Wasatch Forensic Nurses Wasatch Forensic Nurses | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Empower Mali Empower Mali | Highland, UT | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Ivu Med Ivu Med | Sandy, UT | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Building Youth Around the World Building Youth Around the World | West Jordan, UT | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Eye Care 4 Kids Eye Care 4 Kids | Midvale, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends for Sight Friends for Sight | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Good Deed Revolution Good Deed Revolution | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Salt Lake City Junior League of Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Little Lambs Foundation for Kids Little Lambs Foundation for Kids | Logan, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| One Heart Worldwide One Heart Worldwide | San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Warm Operation Warm | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Ronald Mcdonald House | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shelter the Homeless Committee Shelter the Homeless Committee | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Volunteers of America | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Waste Less Solutions Waste Less Solutions | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ability Found Ability Found | West Valley City, UT | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Kids on the Move Kids on the Move | Orem, UT | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Tech-Moms Tech-Moms | Bountiful, UT | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Youthlinc Youthlinc | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Family Haven Family Haven | Orem, UT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| English Language Ctr of Cache Vly English Language Ctr of Cache Vly | Highland, UT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Thanksgiving Heroes Thanksgiving Heroes | Draper, UT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Orem High School Orem High School | Orem, UT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $207,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $216,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503199349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0480108
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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