Ascend Foundation Inc
The Ascend Foundation is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that drives and supports initiatives that make a positive impact for the API community at work across all major global industries. The Ascend Foundation delivers educational initiatives and community focused programs,
Ascend Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ascend Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,032
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,032
- Median grant
- $10,032
- Total assets
- $15,067,684
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ascend Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grants to other organizations ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants to other organizations | Grants to other organizations | $10,032 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,067,684 | $4,718,065 | $1,233,327 | $10,032 | 1 | $201,030 |
| 2024 | $10,310,030 | $3,093,397 | $1,414,586 | — | — | $177,985 |
| 2023 | $7,258,000 | $2,692,910 | $1,312,130 | — | — | $124,558 |
| 2022 | $5,112,329 | $2,725,602 | $1,134,695 | $1,000 | Total only | $10,204 |
| 2021 | $4,154,499 | $2,910,361 | $940,210 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,799 |
| 2020 | $1,550,934 | $1,197,129 | $974,619 | $20,000 | 1 | $6,114 |
| 2019 | $877,257 | $432,105 | $201,562 | — | — | $10,192 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ascend Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ascend Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $201K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascend Foundation Inc is led by Anna Mok, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Mok
President
President → President & Chair, 2024
President & Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peyen Fong
Natl Programs & Marketing Advisor
Director → Natl Programs & Marketing Ad, 2024
Natl Programs & Marketing Ad → Natl Programs & Marketing Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$34K (2022) → $140K (2025)
Sharisse Guisao
Manager of Executive Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$64K (2025)
Dylan Jeng
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Chin
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jenny C Wei
Secretary
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandeep Gupta
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lawrence Low (2023) — COO
- Former: Larry Low (2022) — COO
- Former: Andy Hahn (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Peyen Fong (Natl Programs & Marketing Advisor). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ascend Foundation Inc
How much does Ascend Foundation Inc give each year?
Ascend Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ascend Foundation Inc?
Ascend Foundation Inc reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Ascend Foundation Inc?
Ascend Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $15.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ascend Foundation Inc operate?
Ascend Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Virginia.
What is Ascend Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ascend Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1284462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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