Americas Future Through Academic
Americas Future Through Academic is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $5K.
Americas Future Through Academic at a glance
In short: Americas Future Through Academic gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,660
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,660
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,660
- Total assets
- $60,537
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Americas Future Through Academic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Americas Future Through Academic gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $28K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School Sarasota, FL | Scholarship | $15,660 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,537 | $4,382 | $17,199 | $15,660 | 1 | $15,660 | $4,823 |
| 2024 | $73,354 | $7,891 | $29,142 | $27,925 | 1 | $27,925 | $5,792 |
| 2023 | $94,605 | $29,326 | $25,337 | $23,580 | 2 | $23,580 | $2,964 |
| 2022 | $90,616 | $303 | $33,112 | $19,430 | 3 | $19,430 | $4,009 |
| 2021 | $123,425 | $49,875 | $29,030 | $14,779 | 1 | $14,779 | $8,192 |
| 2020 | $102,580 | $30,717 | $26,731 | $15,394 | 2 | — | $5,705 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americas Future Through Academic is led by Robert T Kesten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert T Kesten
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Kesten
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Americas Future Through Academic
How much does Americas Future Through Academic give each year?
Americas Future Through Academic gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is Americas Future Through Academic?
Americas Future Through Academic reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Americas Future Through Academic operate?
Americas Future Through Academic has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Americas Future Through Academic's EIN?
Americas Future Through Academic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3562338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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