Aja Foundation
EIN 202054545Total Given 2021–2023
$3.3M
55 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $5K–$78K
grant size
26%
balanced · 11/43 multi-year
repeat
$25.7M
Assets (2023)
43
Distinct Recipients
About
STATE OF NEVADA DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE 990-PF TO BE SUBMITTED.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH HTTP
Phone
(702) 880-0005
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.AJAFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/
How to Apply
APPLICATION INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.AJAFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/
Restrictions
INFORMATION REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON GRANTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.AJAFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $927K | $23.6M | $-833K | 19 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $24.1M | $697K | 11 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $25.7M | $10K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$30K
Average
$59K
75th Pctl
$78K
Maximum
$518K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AA
Andy Astrachan
3+ yrs
Chairman, President, Cfo
Leadership
CM
Colleen McKenna
3+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CD
Cathy Daniels
3+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
AW
Amy Wood
3+ yrs
Trustee
SK
Sandra Kanengiser
3+ yrs
Trustee
BE
Bob Ezrin
3+ yrs
Trustee
AA
Andy Astrachan
3+ yrs
Chairman, President, Cfo
Leadership
CM
Colleen McKenna
3+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CD
Cathy Daniels
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BE
Bob Ezrin
3+ yrs
Trustee
SK
Sandra Kanengiser
3+ yrs
Trustee
AW
Amy Wood
3+ yrs
Trustee
AA
Andy Astrachan
3+ yrs
Chairman, President, Cfo
Leadership
CM
Colleen McKenna
3+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CD
Cathy Daniels
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AW
Amy Wood
3+ yrs
Trustee
SK
Sandra Kanengiser
3+ yrs
Trustee
BE
Bob Ezrin
3+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicef | New York, NY | $517,521 | IMPROVE SUSTAINABLE WATER ACCESS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN GUINEA THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF MANUAL DRILLING AND... | 2022 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $250,000 | SUPPORT PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH. | 2023 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $250,000 | SUPPORT PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH. | 2022 |
| Makolekole Usa Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $166,500 | MAKOLEKOLE USA INC. RAISES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE SOURCES OF CLEAN, SAFE WATERS TO RURAL... | 2023 |
| Hopkins School | New Haven, CT | $125,000 | HELP STUDENTS FROM UNDESERVED SCHOOLS ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY | 2021 |
| Hopkins School | New Haven, CT | $125,000 | HELP STUDENTS FROM UNDESERVED SCHOOLS ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY | 2022 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | $120,000 | IMPROVE SUSTAINABLE WATER ACCESS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN GUINEA THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF MANUAL DRILLING AND... | 2021 |
| Fulfillment Fund La | Los Angeles, CA | $110,000 | STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS TO ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY. | 2023 |
| Engera Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $105,000 | ENGERA USA RAISES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PEOPLE LIVING IN RURAL ETHIOPIA. | 2023 |
| Engera Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $105,000 | ENGERA USA RAISES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PEOPLE LIVING IN RURAL ETHIOPIA. | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS TO ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY. | 2021 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | CREATE CUSTOMIZED GIVING PLANS TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT OF CHARITABLE GIVING | 2021 |
| Hopkins School | New Haven, CT | $100,000 | HELP STUDENTS FROM UNDESERVED SCHOOLS ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY | 2023 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation on Behalf of Dean'S Future Scholars | Reno, NV | $80,000 | ACADEMIC OUTREACH PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS GRADUATING... | 2021 |
| A Chance in Life | New York, NY | $75,000 | SERVING VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR OVER 75 YEARS, OFFERING THEM ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SERVING... | 2021 |
| Unr Foundation | Reno, NV | $75,000 | INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| Integrity First for America | New York, NY | $70,000 | DEDICATED TO HOLDING THOSE ACCOUNTABLE WHO THREATEN LONGSTANDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR DEMOCRACY INCLUDING OUR... | 2021 |
| Three Angels Children'S Relief | Stevenson Ranch, CA | $64,000 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING 6TH GRADERS TO ATTEND A LOCAL SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE... | 2023 |
| Makolekole Usa Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $55,000 | MAKOLEKOLE USA INC. RAISES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE SOURCES OF CLEAN, SAFE WATERS TO RURAL... | 2022 |
| Three Angel'S Children'S Relief | Stevenson Ranch, CA | $52,000 | HUMAN SERVICES / (EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (FOOD, CLOTHING, CASH)) | 2021 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $51,000 | ADVOCATE FOR EQUITY, FORGE CONNECTIONS AND INVEST IN COMMUNITY TO CREATE A BETTER HAWAII | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | $50,000 | TO BRING MEDICAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND NEED IN THIRD WORLD DEVELOPING NATIONS. | 2021 |
| Fulfillment Fund Lv | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS TO ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY. | 2023 |
| Integrity First for America | New York, NY | $50,000 | DEDICATED TO HOLDING THOSE ACCOUNTABLE WHO THREATEN LONGSTANDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR DEMOCRACY INCLUDING OUR... | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund La | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS TO ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY. | 2022 |