Asa Charitable Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to improve health and medical care in under-served communities by advancing the quality of anesthesia care; to increase access to quality anesthesia care; to support the anesthesiology profession's response to disasters and health crises; and to promote educational opportunities in the anesthesiology field to educate and develop leaders of these efforts in the future.
Asa Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Asa Charitable Foundation gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $408K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,040,605
- +892.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $408,121
- +297.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $491,034
- -70.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Asa Charitable Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Asa Charitable Foundation
ASA Global Scholars
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Overseas Training Program (Georgetown, Guyana)
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Overseas Training Program (Rwanda)
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Who Asa Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research ($1.6M). Together the top 5 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2023) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Schaumburg, IL | General Operating Support | $1,600,000 |
| Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Schaumburg, IL | General Operating Support | $320,064 |
| Anesthesia Quality Institute Schaumburg, IL | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Medical Society of Virginia Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $30,541 |
| Lifebox Foundation Wellesley Hills, MA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $491,034 | $2,150,859 | $2,150,100 | $2,040,605 | 5 | $74,941 |
| 2023 | $1,651,363 | $412,202 | $268,438 | $205,515 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $150,949 | $198,692 | $178,450 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $88,901 | $13,095 | $4,064 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $79,805 | $10,895 | $19,961 | — | — | — |
About Asa Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Asa Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Schaumburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $491K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Asa Charitable Foundation is led by Brian Reilly, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Reilly
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sween
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Hannenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Vaughan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dale Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl K. Gooden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth T. Drum
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faye Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ka Kelly McQueen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur M. Boudreaux
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. West MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Steininger
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Manka
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Pomerantz (2023) — CEO
- Former: Kelly McQueen (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Asa Charitable Foundation
How much does Asa Charitable Foundation give each year?
Asa Charitable Foundation gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $206K across 2 grants.
What is Asa Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Asa Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $408,121, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Asa Charitable Foundation give grants?
Asa Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Schaumburg, IL (3 grants).
Does Asa Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Asa Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Asa Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Asa Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research ($1,600,000), Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation ($320,064) and Anesthesia Quality Institute ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Asa Charitable Foundation?
Asa Charitable Foundation reported $491K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Asa Charitable Foundation?
Asa Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Schaumburg, IL. It holds $491K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Asa Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Asa Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4946512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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