Applied Computer Security Associates Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Olney, MD EIN: 52-1575759

APPLIED COMPUTER SECURITY ASSOCIATE is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Olney, Maryland. Its 2024 filing describes the SWSIS Program, which provides scholarships of up to $10,000 to women pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in fields related to information security.

Applied Computer Security Associates Inc at a glance

Total assets
$480,868
-2.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$427,692
-6.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$4,025
+66.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$441,109
+53.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Applied Computer Security Associates Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. The SWSIS Program provides scholarships to eligible students, rather than grants for outside applicants.

Contact

Mailing address: 18529 Meadowland Ter, Olney, MD 20832
Phone: (301) 570-0351

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

Who Applied Computer Security Associates Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

ChicagoCincinnatiMorgantownAtlantaBerkleyBirminghamBloomingtonLa JollaNew YorkPhiladelphiaPittsburghTucsonAnn ArborBaltimoreBerkeleyBostonBoulderClemsonCollege ParkCollege Station

How Applied Computer Security Associates Inc gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2020 to 2023. 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$25K$50K$75K$100K20 grants2020 18 grants2021 2 grants2022 16 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $97K (2020). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $78K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$7,500
Nitya Sunil Indiana University-Blo Bloomington, INSWSIS$6,000
Katherine Izhikevich University of La Jolla, CASWSIS$6,000
Fernanda Molina Carnegie Mellon Un Pittsburgh, PASWSIS$6,000
Jay Connolly University of Pennsyl Philadelphia, PASWSIS$6,000
Taryn Chovan Loyola University Chicago, ILSWSIS$5,000
Bryn Shunney West Virginia Univers Morgantown, WVSWSIS$5,000
Nimra Khan Loyola University Chicago, ILSWSIS$5,000
Laurynn-Renee Caldwell University Cincinnati, OHSWSIS$5,000
Antoinette Dickens New York Univer New York, NYSWSIS$5,000
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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 Income
2025$480,868$427,692$441,109———$4,025
2024$494,285$458,559$288,189———$2,412
2023$323,915$268,084$294,154$77,50016$77,500$2,011
2022$346,630$255,969$104,828$4,0002$4,000$3,282
2021$244,107$209,310$284,413$78,00018$78,000$4,908
2020$329,993$139,702$313,116$97,00020—$2,777

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes the purpose of the SWSIS scholarships as assisting women at formative stages of their careers in information security-related fields.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported giving $77,500 across 16 grants. It reported no grants in 2024 or 2025. The available information does not identify individual grantees or grant amounts.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists:

  • Daniel Faigin — President
  • Ann Marmor-Squires — Vice Preside
  • Steve Schwab — Secretary
  • Harvey Rubinovitz — Co-Treasurer
  • David Balenson — Treasurer

Applied Computer Security Associates Inc is led by Daniel Faigin, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Faigin

    President

    Secretary → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Marmor-Squires

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Harvey Rubinovitz

    Co-Treasurer

    Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Balenson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Schwab

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jeremy Epstein (2020–2021) — President

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 Applied Computer Security Associates Inc

How large is Applied Computer Security Associates Inc?

Applied Computer Security Associates Inc reported $481K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $428K.

What does Applied Computer Security Associates Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes the purpose of the SWSIS scholarships as assisting women at formative stages of their careers in information security-related fields. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Applied Computer Security Associates Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Applied Computer Security Associates Inc's EIN?

Applied Computer Security Associates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1575759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Applied Computer Security Associates Inc 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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