Asher Family Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on health, education, and welfare. It provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, including food pantries, health charities, and educational nonprofits, reflecting its commitment to addressing food insecurity, health care access, and educational opportunities. The foundation's grantmaking indicates a focus on improving community well-being and supporting vulnerable populations, particularly through health-related initiatives. Its funding activities are primarily concentrated in the Washington, D.C. area, but also extend to other regions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize charities working in health, food security, education, or human services—especially organizations active in DC or in states already funded—seeking modest project or program support.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on health, food pantries, education, or general human services.
- • Organizational presence or program activity in Washington, DC, or other states the foundation has funded.
- • Ability to manage modest grants (typical awards observed in the $1K–$25K range).
- • A referral, introduction, or ongoing relationship with board members, past grantees, or intermediaries.
- • Clear, project-based requests with concise budgets and measurable outcomes.
Geography
Observed grants span 10 states, indicating a multi-state footprint; however about 51% of dollars went to DC-based recipients, so activity is national in reach but DC-focused in dollar concentration.
Recipient Variety
The foundation supported roughly 33 distinct recipients in the latest year (similar counts in prior years) with a mix of returning grantees and new entrants, showing a fairly broad independent recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of some new recipients exists (12 in 2024), but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and no public application or contact route was found, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry without referrals or introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
