American Academy For Strategic Education

Private foundation Washington, DC EIN: 46-2307602

American Academy For Strategic Education is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2024, it made $416K in qualifying distributions.

American Academy For Strategic Education at a glance

Total assets
$296,976
-24.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$323,840
-7.5% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$416,283
+90.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$420,674
+88.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$296,976$323,840$420,674$416,283—
2023$394,095$350,005$223,072$218,009—
2022$267,052$305,004$255,931$252,253—
2021$275,247$172,609$169,489$166,565—
2020$299,880$190,592$203,839—$7
2019$274,039$338,960$313,478——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Academy For Strategic Education is led by Jacqueline Deal, President Secretary on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jacqueline Deal

    President Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $45K (2020) → $50K (2024)

  • Stephen Rosen

    Chairman Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $48K (2024)

  • Aaron Friedberg

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $77K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Aaron Friedberg — Vice Chair: $77KAaron FriedbergVice Chair$77KJacqueline Deal — President Secretary: $50KJacqueline DealPresident Secretary$50KStephen Rosen — Chairman Treasurer: $48KStephen RosenChairman Treasurer$48K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Aaron Friedberg (Vice Chair). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Academy For Strategic Education

How large is American Academy For Strategic Education?

American Academy For Strategic Education reported $297K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $324K.

What is American Academy For Strategic Education?

American Academy For Strategic Education is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $297K in total assets as of 2024.

What is American Academy For Strategic Education's EIN?

American Academy For Strategic Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2307602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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