American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 23-7414904

American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2026, it made $125 in qualifying distributions.

American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$67,415
-0.0% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$100
-66.7% vs 2025
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$125
-60.9% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$125
-60.9% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

RaleighDurhamMarrifieldVilas

How American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K4 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2023) to $1K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildlife Resources Commission Raleigh, NCA donation to NC Wildlife Resources Commission for environmental protection.$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$67,415$100$125——$125—
2025$67,440$300$320$2001$320—
2024$67,460$665$585$2001$585—
2023$67,380$1,455$1,436$2001$1,436$2
2022$67,361$2,405$2,388$1,2504$2,388—
2021$67,344$1,190$1,213$7804——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation is led by William R Davis, Interim Chairman Board of Trustes since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • William R Davis

    Interim Chairman Board of Trustes

    Truestee & Interim Chairman of Board → Interim Chairman Board of Trustees, 2023

    Interim Chairman Board of Trustees → Interim Chairman Board of Trustes, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tommy D Greer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Robert C Watkins (2021–2026) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 5 9 22
  • Former: Roger W Beckner (2021–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Elizabeth A Martin (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation

How large is American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation?

American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation reported $67K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100.

Where does American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation operate?

American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.

What is American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation's EIN?

American Education and Advanced Studies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7414904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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