AUSHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Empowering the passion for change in Frederick County, Maryland
Mission
The Ausherman Family Foundation empowers the passion for change in Frederick County, Maryland.
Notes from the nonprofit
The Ausherman Family Foundation awards grants for Arts & Culture, Health & Human Services, Children, Youth, & Families, and Public/Society Benefit. AFF does not accept donations.
Ruling year
2006
Executive Director
Leigh K. Adams
Main address
7420 Hayward Drive, Ste. 203
Frederick, MD 21702 USA
EIN
20-4937263
NTEE code
Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Ausherman Family Foundation strives to improve the Frederick County, Maryland community by providing grants to nonprofits for operating costs, programmatic funding, and capacity building. Areas of focus include Arts & Culture; Children, Youth, & Families; Health & Human Services; and Public/Society Benefit. AFF also acts as a catalyst for change in the Frederick County community. The Foundation leads others to give by providing matching grants and collaborating with philanthropists and other foundations.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Grantmaking
Ausherman Family Foundation awards grants in the areas of Children, Youth, & Families; Health & Human Services; Public/Society Benefit; and Arts & Culture.
Community Benefit Projects
AFF supports large-scale development projects that promote beautification and reinvigorate culture and business. These Community Benefit Projects include all physical structures, such as buildings and artwork, that add to the overall beauty of Frederick County. AFF works to catalyze Community Benefit Projects through partnerships and collaboration.
Current Projects as of Jan 2024 include:
- The Downtown Frederick Youth Center
-The Simon Turner Memorial Splash Fountain
-The 7th St. Fountain & Park Renovation
-The Catoctin Medical Center
-Public Art initiatives in Thurmont and Brunswick
Collaborating and Convening
AFF strives to collaborate with other foundations and nonprofits, including providing educational opportunities.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
MD Nonprofits 2019
Maryland Philanthropy Network 2020
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of organizations applying for grants
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Grantmaking
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
For 2018 and later, only grant requests from applicants were included in this count (no discretionary grants). 2020 numbers higher than usual due to COVID.
Number of community events or trainings held and attendance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Collaborating and Convening
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2023, at least 568 attended these events: Nonprofit Summit (165), Self-Care Event (65), Young Nonprofit Professionals (125), IDEA Trainings (58), Meet the Funders (80) & ED Breakfasts (75).
Number of community initiatives in which the organization participates
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families
Related Program
Collaborating and Convening
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
12-24 Collaborative, Trauma Informed Care Network, Frederick Data Project, 7th St. Fountain, Public Art, Nonprofit Summit, Fred Speaker Series, Simon Turner Fountain
Average grant amount
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities, People with diseases and illnesses, Substance abusers, Economically disadvantaged people, Veterans
Related Program
Grantmaking
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
The 2023 average does not include discretionary funding by individual Trustees. Averages can be skewed by large, multi-year grant awards.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Improving the lives of Frederick County residents by supporting charitable organizations and helping to make Frederick County a thriving community of vibrant spaces and places, with a superior quality of life, and strong and collaborative organizations.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Promoting Arts & Culture.
Empowering Children, Youth, and Families.
Contributing to Society and the Public Good.
Providing funds for Human Services and Enhancing Health.
Convening trainings and meetings for the nonprofit sector.
Providing resources to the local Grant Seekers Resource Center.
Catalyzing community-wide projects.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Ausherman Family Foundation has a Board of Trustees and staff who are passionate about raising the quality of life for Frederick County residents. They strive to understand the needs of the community and dedicate financial and human resources to that end.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Helped create the Frederick Speaker Series and provided ongoing support.
Provided the catalyzing funding for New Spire Arts.
Funded the Public Arts Master Plan, and funded art projects and staffing.
Contributed to the beautification of the community.
Provided financial support for our areas of focus.
Collaborated with other local funders and published the results of the Frederick Data Project.
Supported our grant partners with emergency funding during COVID-19.
Outfitted and provided the use of a downtown building for the YMCA to provide arts programming.
Partnered with the Frederick County YMCA's Arts and Humanities division to collaboratively enhance performing arts education in Frederick.
Furnished, renovated, and provided Phoenix Foundation a below-market lease to open Maryland's only recovery high school serving students affected by substance use disorder.
Convened the IDEA (Inclusive, Diverse, Equity-Aligned) Committee from a group of engaged community members to ensure better support Black-led nonprofits.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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AUSHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 03/01/2024
Marvin Ausherman
Ausherman Properties
Term: 2023 - 2024
Renee Ausherman
CPA
Justin Ausherman
AushCo
Joseph Welty
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Marvin E. Ausherman
Ausherman Properties
Joshua Pedersen
United Way Worldwide
Jeremy Holder
Ausherman Properties
Tammie Workman
Retired School Administrator
Denise Rollins
The Whole Heart Center
Faith Kiser
Hood College Student
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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