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AMES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $10K · expenses $28K · assets $217K

EIN
13-6123016
Address
LIPSKY GOODKIN-120 W 45 ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036-0000
NTEE code
-
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1958
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Janet Ames Scharf MANAGER2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Ames (former) MANAGER2010-2021 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JANET AMES SCHARF MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JANET AMES SCHARF MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JANET AMES SCHARF MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
JANET AMES SCHARF MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER1 $0-$0 $01
2011 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER0 $0-$0 $01
2010 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN AMES FOUNDATION MANAGER0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $2K
NameLocationServicePaid
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,750
2023 · 1 contractor · $2K
NameLocationServicePaid
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,750
2022 · 1 contractor · $2K
NameLocationServicePaid
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,500
2021 · 2 contractors · $7K
NameLocationServicePaid
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCGREENWICH, CTINVESTMENT ADVISOR$3,933
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$3,000
2020 · 2 contractors · $4K
NameLocationServicePaid
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCGREENWICH, CTINVESTMENT ADVISOR$3,188
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,250
2019 · 2 contractors · $4K
NameLocationServicePaid
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCSCARSDALE, NYINVESTMENT ADVISOR$3,044
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,250
2018 · 2 contractors · $4K
NameLocationServicePaid
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCSCARSDALE, NYINVESTMENT ADVISOR$2,967
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,250
2017 · 2 contractors · $4K
NameLocationServicePaid
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCSCARSDALE, NYINVESTMENT ADVISOR$3,112
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,250
2016 · 3 contractors · $4K
NameLocationServicePaid
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCSCARSDALE, NYINVESTMENT ADVISOR$2,793
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,250
YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLORWILMINGTON, DELEGAL SERVICES$368
2014 · 3 contractors · $7K
NameLocationServicePaid
YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR LLPWILMINGTON, DELEGAL$3,225
RD TUNICK & COSCARSDALE, NYINVESTMENT ADVISOR$2,754
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORK, NYACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,250
2013 · 2 contractors · $4K
NameLocationServicePaid
RD TUNICK & COSCARSDALEINVESTMENT ADVISOR$2,569
LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PCNEW YORKACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$1,250

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 8 grants to organizations · $23K
2023 · 8 grants to organizations · $22K
2022 · 9 grants to organizations · $19K
2021 · 11 grants to organizations · $21K
2020 · 11 grants to organizations · $20K
2019 · 11 grants to organizations · $14K
2018 · 12 grants to organizations · $16K
2017 · 14 grants to organizations · $15K
2016 · 11 grants to organizations · $15K
2014 · 13 grants to organizations · $9K
2013 · 10 grants to organizations · $7K
2012 · 18 grants to organizations · $12K
2011 · 14 grants to organizations · $10K · 1 returned · -$250
2010 · 18 grants to organizations · $11K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,837$27,864 $217,436$216,436 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,319$32,699 $235,463$234,463 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$138,417$23,720 $251,843$250,843 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,052$27,661 $137,146$136,146 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,630$25,015 $150,755$150,755 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,103$18,956 $168,390$167,140 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$7,917$20,536 $179,993$179,993 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,563$20,993 $208,446$208,446 -- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$402$21,212 $213,876$213,876 -- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,783$17,275 $253,087$253,087 -- $0--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,560$11,042 $268,579$268,579 -- $0--
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,484$15,620 $233,061$233,061 -- $0--
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,565$13,623 $244,197$244,197 -- $0--
2010 · Form 990PF period ending 2011-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$37,542$15,079 $246,255$246,255 -- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

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ISAAC SASSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNYT20 $6,166$11,006 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
LOUIS L DICKMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNYT20 $17,791$14,008 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
NEAL MILCH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNYT21 $6,004$6,270 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
SHOLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONRINot reported $13,380$10,202 Trustee$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
OPBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONOHI12 $11,627$5,000 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
EISEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPAT20 $6,437$3,398 PRES$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
GORDON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT31 $5,364$46,982 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HOPPING CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMONot reported $6,656$0 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
ESCOBAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONOKT20 $5,366$9,676 President/TR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MCELEVEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONORT22 $11,025$21,800 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MCFAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMOT20 $6,446$16,536 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
SONERHOLM CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONORT22 $11,629$9,452 BOARD MEMBER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
SZE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $7,799$14,273 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
EL PUENTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAP60 $6,435$10,882 Secretary$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
ESPERANZA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,250$2,619 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
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BABER STRUNK CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMST30 $10,000$3 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
DALE J WERNIG CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMONot reported $8,841$80,603 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
NORRIS FAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRFLT20 $19,381$20,789 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
JOHN A MCMULLEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONVTT20 $8,174$8,170 OFFICER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MAHONEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT22 $14,999$25 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
SUSAN E SIMPSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $5,154$185,448 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$10,640,0002 12018–2019 THE GLOBAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$262,2961 12017–2017 HAPPY JOES KIDS FOUNDATION CHARITABLE FUND
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$35,0001 12024–2024 LANG FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$11,3582 22017–2024 CHAO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; MILTON POLICE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$8,0001 12019–2019 RUSSELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$5,3564 12014–2018 UFCW LOCAL 881 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$8387 22020–2023 FORZA STEFANO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC; UFCW LOCAL 881 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$5001 12015–2015 SANJAY ANAND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
BLUE HILLS BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1001 12016–2016 MILTON POLICE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
THE ACKERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$361 12021–2021 HASKELL SHABI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $27,864 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,924 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $22,924 82.3%
Other expenses $3,165 11.4%
Fees: accounting $1,750 6.3%
Taxes $25 0.1%
Total$27,864100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $32,699 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,050 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $22,050 67.4%
Taxes $5,771 17.6%
Other expenses $3,128 9.6%
Fees: accounting $1,750 5.4%
Total$32,699100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $23,720 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,800 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $18,800 79.3%
Other expenses $3,082 13.0%
Fees: accounting $1,500 6.3%
Taxes $338 1.4%
Total$23,720100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $27,661 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,625 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $20,625 74.6%
Other expenses $4,034 14.6%
Fees: accounting $3,000 10.8%
Interest $2 0.0%
Total$27,661100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $25,015 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $20,000 80.0%
Other expenses $3,602 14.4%
Fees: accounting $1,250 5.0%
Taxes $163 0.7%
Total$25,015100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $18,956 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $14,500 76.5%
Other expenses $3,071 16.2%
Fees: accounting $1,250 6.6%
Taxes $135 0.7%
Total$18,956100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $20,536 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $16,100 78.4%
Other expenses $2,992 14.6%
Fees: accounting $1,250 6.1%
Taxes $194 0.9%
Total$20,536100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $20,993 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,450 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $15,450 73.6%
Other expenses $4,137 19.7%
Fees: accounting $1,250 6.0%
Taxes $156 0.7%
Total$20,993100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $21,212 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $14,600 68.8%
Other expenses $4,892 23.1%
Fees: accounting $1,250 5.9%
Fees: legal $368 1.7%
Taxes $102 0.5%
Total$21,212100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $17,275 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $9,100 52.7%
Fees: legal $3,225 18.7%
Other expenses $2,828 16.4%
Fees: accounting $1,250 7.2%
Taxes $872 5.0%
Total$17,275100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $11,042 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,950 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $6,950 62.9%
Other expenses $2,579 23.4%
Fees: accounting $1,250 11.3%
Taxes $263 2.4%
Total$11,042100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $15,620 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $12,100 77.5%
Other expenses $2,155 13.8%
Fees: accounting $1,250 8.0%
Taxes $115 0.7%
Total$15,620100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $13,623 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,010 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $10,010 73.5%
Other expenses $1,891 13.9%
Fees: accounting $1,250 9.2%
Taxes $472 3.5%
Total$13,623100%

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2010 · Form 990PF · $15,079 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $11,200 74.3%
Other expenses $2,461 16.3%
Fees: accounting $1,250 8.3%
Taxes $168 1.1%
Total$15,079100%

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