Aesara Foundation
AESARA is an unfunded consulting company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The organization provides market access consulting services for life science companies and operates as a provider in the healthcare consulting sector. With 24 employees as of December 2022, AESARA ranks 6th among 378 active competitors in its industry.
Aesara Foundation at a glance
In short: Aesara Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,064
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $11,532
- Median grant
- $11,532
- Total assets
- $284,865
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Aesara Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Public Safety Dogs Inc ($7K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($16,280), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aesara Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $57K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,280 |
| Public Safety Dogs Inc Haw River, NC | To Further the Non-Profit Mission of the Organization | $6,784 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $284,865 | $14,833 | $32,939 | $23,064 | 2 | $32,939 |
| 2023 | $302,971 | $113,586 | $15,641 | — | — | $150 |
| 2022 | $205,026 | $294,366 | $132,202 | $31,916 | 6 | $59,755 |
| 2021 | $42,862 | $96,600 | $65,229 | $56,937 | 3 | $61,958 |
| 2020 | $11,491 | $169,465 | $162,916 | $23,785 | 3 | — |
About Aesara Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aesara Foundation is a private foundation, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $285K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aesara Foundation is led by Duyen Chinh V. Pham, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Duyen Chinh V. Pham
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Read
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Kelley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ohene Asare
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sissi Pham (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aesara Foundation
How much does Aesara Foundation give each year?
Aesara Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Aesara Foundation?
Aesara Foundation reported $285K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
Where does Aesara Foundation operate?
Aesara Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Puerto Rico.
What is Aesara Foundation's EIN?
Aesara Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2669345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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