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Private Foundation
AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION
Based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI, AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $447K in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, $10.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 114 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $4.2M.
EIN: 331011426
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$447K
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$10.4M
Grants Given114
Grant Total$4.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$165,000
THINK OF US
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$70,000
GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSER
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
$50,000
SEEDS
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
$50,000
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 114 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CO-TRUSTEE
Barbara Jean Ames
CO-TRUSTEE
John Clinton Ames
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $447K | $1.1M | $10.4M |
| 2023 | $593K | $960K | $11.0M |
| 2022 | $406K | $1.1M | $11.4M |
| 2021 | $380K | $1.0M | $12.0M |
| 2020 | $14.0M | $863K | $12.6M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $14.0M to $447K (-97%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.4M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, DC, GA, IL, KY, MD, and 4 other states.
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