Aadvance Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Catonsville, MD EIN: 85-3355342

Aadvance Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Catonsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $46K.

Key facts about Aadvance Foundation Inc

In short: Aadvance Foundation Inc gave $46K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 85-3355342
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $46,000
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $15,333
Median grant: $17,500

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Aadvance Foundation Inc

How much does Aadvance Foundation Inc give each year?

Aadvance Foundation Inc gave $46K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.

What is Aadvance Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Aadvance Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $15,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Aadvance Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Aadvance Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).

How Aadvance Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$46K

+628.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+628.4% YoY

About Aadvance Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHILDREN AT HEART FOUNDATION	CHARITY	$19,600
FAIR RIVER INT ASSOCIATION FOR DEVT	CHARITY	$17,500
NKWA FOUNDATION	CHARITY	$8,900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aadvance Foundation Inc is led by Elken Bansah, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Elken Bansah

President

On filings since 2022

40 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Bene Fynn Bansah

Director

On filings since 2022

40 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (2)

Former: Bene Fynn Bansah Director (2020–2021) — Director
Former: Elken Bansah President (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aadvance Foundation Inc?

Aadvance Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Catonsville, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.