The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation
Invitation OnlyLarkspur, California · EIN 82-1980761 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $27,500 and $100,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategies | Albany, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $500,000 |
| The Ahlsten Foundation Scholarship | Larkspur, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $287,006 |
| Path Ministries International | Bend, OR | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $185,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $125,000 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research | Cary, NC | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $100,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Blue Ash, OH | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $100,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $75,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $50,000 |
| Camp Achieve Ed Fund | Richmond, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $45,000 |
| EastBay Formosan United Methodist C | Walnut Creek, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $38,500 |
| St Luke Lutheran Church | Santa Rosa, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $38,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $30,000 |
| Tiburon Baptist Church | Tiburon, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $30,000 |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | San Francisco, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $27,500 |
| Water Foundation | Oakland, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $27,500 |
| American Heart Association | Oakland, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $25,000 |
| Serge Global Inc | Jenkintown, PA | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $20,000 |
| Modern Day Mission | Arlington, TX | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $5,000 |
The return also lists 23 grants to individuals ($1,350,624). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategies | Albany, CA | To provide charitable assistance in the community | $750,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,059,630 | 43 |
| 2023 | $2,490,109 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349104191
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1980761
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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