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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
+0.5% YoY
About Achievement Rewards for College
Based on IRS filings
Achievement Rewards for College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $195K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,452,655 | $4,109,419 | $3,724,240 |
| Revenue | $695,152 | $751,090 | $745,851 |
| Expenses | $563,444 | $613,169 | $604,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $195,220 | $101,060 | $115,739 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of California San Diego ($260,001), San Diego State University ($110,000), The Scripps Reserach Institute ($90,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $40,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $260,001 |
| SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $110,000 |
| THE SCRIPPS RESERACH INSTITUTE LA JOLLA, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $90,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA JOHNSON | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| MARGARET DUDAS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| PAULETTE ROBERTSON | V.P. ADMINISTRATION | 1 | — |
| JANET ROEMER | V.P. FINANCE | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN BOYD | V.P. FUND DEVELOPMENT | 1 | — |
| INGRID BENIRSCHKE-PERKINS | V.P. MARKETING AND COMMUNI | 1 | — |
| LAURIE ROEDER | V.P. MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| CATHERINA MADANI | V.P. UNIVERSITY RELATIONS | 1 | — |
| GRACE MILLER | RECORDING SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA GOODMAN | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 1 | — |
| LESLIE BRUCE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHE ALBRECHT | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RACHEL COLLINS | VP MEETINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Achievement Rewards for College?
Achievement Rewards for College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Achievement Rewards for College?
As of 2025, Achievement Rewards for College holds $4.5M in total assets with $695K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $500K in 2025.
Where does Achievement Rewards for College operate?
Achievement Rewards for College has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Achievement Rewards for College award?
In 2025, Achievement Rewards for College awarded 4 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $125K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Achievement Rewards for College's EIN?
Achievement Rewards for College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0164533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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