Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Andre Agassi in 1994, it provides educational opportunities and resources to underserved populations.
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education at a glance
In short: Andre Agassi Foundation for Education gave $3.8M across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in Nevada. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,768,232
- -48.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,164
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $122,136,918
- +6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (17 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1120 N Town Center Drive 160, Las Vegas, NV 89144
Phone: (702) 227-5700
Website: https://agassifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andre Agassi Foundation for Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Center for Mind Body Medicine ($625K). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 206 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Nevada organizations received 58% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by organizations in Washington, DC (17%), New York (14%), Michigan (3%), and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Andre Agassi Foundation for Education open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 38 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $127K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2020) to $7.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Mind Body Medicine Washington, DC | FY2024 - Final Payment for Project Activities | $624,796 |
| Democracy Prep Manhattan, NY | FY2024 - Operational Support Agassi Campus | $500,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NV | FY2024 - General Donation. | $500,000 |
| Green Our Planet Las Vegas, NV | FY2024 - Grade 6-12 STEM 3RD Payment. | $362,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Fy2024 - 4th (FINAL) payment for agassi club capital | $250,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas, NV | FY2024 - Scholarship Grants | $250,000 |
| Twilight Springs Horse Sanctuary Las Vegas, NV | FY2024 - Support for Rehabilitation Center | $250,000 |
| CURE4THEKIDS Las Vegas, NV | FY2024 - Grant to Purchase Operational Supplies | $150,000 |
| Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | FY2024 - to Expand the Resiliency Justice. | $150,000 |
| Perichoresis Plymouth, MI | FY2024 - General Donation. | $100,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,136,918 | $12,242,204 | $8,598,358 | $3,768,232 | 38 | $5,551,974 | $4,829,425 | $4,922,677 |
| 2023 | $114,467,176 | $12,854,096 | $11,127,559 | $7,242,432 | 47 | $9,079,751 | $11,555,094 | $4,665,133 |
| 2022 | $116,426,471 | $6,271,949 | $7,708,989 | $3,981,000 | 45 | $5,484,873 | $4,838,248 | $5,123,292 |
| 2021 | $138,563,531 | $11,017,968 | $12,407,695 | $7,708,925 | 43 | $8,143,496 | $10,321,800 | $5,710,480 |
| 2020 | $137,702,835 | $4,556,669 | $5,897,089 | $2,390,750 | 33 | — | $3,941,034 | $4,968,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andre Agassi Foundation for Education reported a distributable amount of $4.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide educational opportunities and resources to an otherwise underserved population. Its website says it seeks to support students at multiple levels, including by addressing obstacles that can interfere with learning.
Its 2024 grants included support for education-related work, such as operational support for Democracy Prep, STEM programming through Green Our Planet, scholarships through Fulfillment Fund, and support for eight students at Cristo Rey St. Viator. The grantees’ own descriptions also show a varied set of activities: Green Our Planet says it empowers people to grow food and operates school garden and hydroponics programs; Twilight Springs Horse Sanctuary describes its work as providing sanctuary and rehabilitation for equines; and Three Square says it provides food to people experiencing hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $3,768,232. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $624,796, with a median of $25,000. Its largest listed awards included $624,796 to The Center for Mind Body Medicine for a final payment for project activities; $500,000 to Democracy Prep for operational support at Agassi Campus; $500,000 to Keep Memory Alive as a general donation; and $362,500 to Green Our Planet for a Grade 6–12 STEM payment.
Other notable 2024 grants included $250,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas for the final payment for Agassi Club capital, Fulfillment Fund for scholarship grants, and Twilight Springs Horse Sanctuary for support of its rehabilitation center. The foundation also awarded $150,000 to Cure4TheKids for operational supplies and $150,000 to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada to expand the Resiliency Justice.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andre Agassi as chairman and founder, Steve Miller as CEO, Julie Pippenger as COO, Shawn Cable as CFO, and Stephanie Hightower as trustee.
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education is led by Steve Miller, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Miller
CEO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Andre Agassi
Chairman & Founder
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hightower
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Pippenger
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Shawn Cable
CFO
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $165K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Julie Pippenger (COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
How much does Andre Agassi Foundation for Education give each year?
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education gave $3.8M across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.2M across 47 grants.
What is Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's typical grant size?
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $99,164, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andre Agassi Foundation for Education that year got $64K on average.
Where does Andre Agassi Foundation for Education give grants?
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education gives mostly in Nevada: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (20 grants) and Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Andre Agassi Foundation for Education give general operating support?
Yes: 34% of Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's largest grantees?
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's largest 2024 grantees include The Center for Mind Body Medicine ($624,796), Democracy Prep ($500,000) and Keep Memory Alive ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Andre Agassi Foundation for Education?
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education reported $122.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andre Agassi Foundation for Education fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide educational opportunities and resources to an otherwise underserved population. Its website says it seeks to support students at multiple levels, including by addressing obstacles that can interfere with learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andre Agassi Foundation for Education?
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check agassifoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's EIN?
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1759295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Andre Agassi Foundation for Education accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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