Ahmanson Foundation
A Los Angeles County foundation established by Howard Ahmanson that funds the arts and humanities, education, health care and human services, favoring nonprofits with strong fiscal management and a lasting cultural legacy.
Financial profile
Ahmanson Foundation · EIN 95-6089998 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $107,282,633 | $56,341,238 | $1,176,497,697 | Oct 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $129,941,534 | $76,977,775 | $1,484,697,359 | Oct 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $54,356,398 | $63,276,811 | $1,193,897,302 | Oct 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $66,772,192 | $62,385,562 | $1,206,112,950 | Oct 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $62,023,841 | $60,574,080 | $1,055,779,784 | Oct 2015 | ||
| FY2014 | $64,647,743 | $58,019,080 | $1,111,192,351 | Oct 2014 |
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Who backs AF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Los Angeles County foundation established by Howard Ahmanson that funds the arts and humanities, education, health care and human services, favoring nonprofits with strong fiscal management and a lasting cultural legacy.
- Authority
- Preserve
- Outward
- Volunteer
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Village and The Citadel.
Strengths
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