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American Slavic Association Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 94-2935316 Website

American Slavic Association Inc is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2026 filing reports grants for scholarships to individual recipients and a donation to St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church.

American Slavic Association Inc at a glance

In short: American Slavic Association Inc gave $22K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$21,500
-51.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
12
-36.8% vs 2025
Average grant
$1,792
-23.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$659,516
+4.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
Arizona (86% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

How to apply to American Slavic Association Inc

How to Apply

The filing directs applicants to contact the President of American Slavic Association and submit the listed application materials.

Review Cycle
The filing lists June 30. This deadline is past as of October 2, 2026.
Deadline
The filing lists June 30.
Contact

Application contact: President Of American Slavic Assoc
Mailing address: PO Box 44424 Ne Station, Phoenix, AZ 85064
Phone: (480) 540-6170
Website: https://americanslavicassociation.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who American Slavic Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church: $5KSt Sava Serbian OrthodoxChurch$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church ($5K).

Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($16,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

For 2026 grants, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 7% to Utah, and 7% to Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

ScottsdaleMiamiPhoenixShorehamTucsonAustinBuckeyeCave CreekChapel HillClevelandCreteFairportGilbertGlendaleGlobeKilleenLaveenMadisonMesaMilwaukee

How American Slavic Association Inc gives

  • Giving fell 43% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$20K$40K$60K20 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 19 grants2025 12 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2026) to $50K (2020). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church Phoenix, AZDonation$5,000
11 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$16,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$659,516$42,537$52,137$21,50012$21,500$31,401$31,225
2025$631,550$56,917$81,004$44,40019$44,400$38,719$30,481
2024$654,740$67,172$69,225$34,2008$38,000$45,592$31,424
2023$656,793$26,701$141,753$38,0007$38,000$13,203$32,476
2022$769,598$106,061$59,963$42,00012$42,000$51,027$36,952
2021$723,728$38,254$51,287$32,50010—$24,571$37,475
2020$734,782$56,847$77,872$49,87620—$27,283$36,003

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Slavic Association Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The filings do not state a mission. Reported giving includes scholarships and a donation to a church.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the foundation gave $21,500 through 12 grants. The median grant was $1,500, and grants ranged from $1,500 to $5,000. The largest listed grant was $5,000 to St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Phoenix, Arizona, for a donation. The other 11 listed grants were $1,500 scholarships to individual recipients.

The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes an application process requiring a preprinted ASA application and copies of high school transcripts and any part-time or junior college transcripts. Applicants must be accepted as full-time students at a US-based accredited four-year college, university, junior college, or technical college. Students who are immediate family members of ASA officers or board members are ineligible. The filing lists GPA requirements as 3.25 for high school and 2.5 for technical/vocational applicants.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists Nick Sofranac as President, Marcia Dziobak as Secretary, and W Leif Lairson as Vice President. It also lists Linda Lairson as Former Treasurer, and Joseph Adashunas, Mitch Malkovich, Susan Vucichevich, Rodo Sofranac, Crestina Gabrean, and David Kinyon as board members.

American Slavic Association Inc is led by Nick Sofranac, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Nick Sofranac

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Crestina Gabrean

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Kinyon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Vudrag

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Adashunas

    Board Member

    Board Chairman → Board Member, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Lairson

    Former Treasurer

    President → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Malkovich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodo Sofranac

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Vucichevich

    Board Member

    Board Member → President, 2023

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Dziobak

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • W Leif Lairson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: David Loverne (2022) — President
  • Former: Elma Hansen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joe Kosanovich (2020–2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Slavic Association Inc

How much does American Slavic Association Inc give each year?

American Slavic Association Inc gave $22K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $44K across 19 grants.

What is American Slavic Association Inc's typical grant size?

American Slavic Association Inc's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,792, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does American Slavic Association Inc give grants?

American Slavic Association Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (7%) and Oregon (7%).

Does American Slavic Association Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on American Slavic Association Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).

How large is American Slavic Association Inc?

American Slavic Association Inc reported $660K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does American Slavic Association Inc fund?

The filings do not state a mission. Reported giving includes scholarships and a donation to a church. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from American Slavic Association Inc?

The filing directs applicants to contact the President of American Slavic Association and submit the listed application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is American Slavic Association Inc's EIN?

American Slavic Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2935316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)

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