ASE Education and Research Foundation

DURHAM, NC EIN: 43-1972597

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND HEALTHCARE AND FUND OTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FIELD OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+0.0% YoY

About ASE Education and Research Foundation

Based on IRS filings

ASE Education and Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $53K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BALTIMOREBostonDALLASGRAND RAPIDSHOUSTONMINNEAPOLISMinneapolisNEW YORKPITTSBURGPittsburghPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$269K$537K$806K$1M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,049,277$2,824,780$2,562,835
Revenue$475,571$250,686$539,644
Expenses$460,377$307,339$204,640
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$53,414$-29,227$32,254
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$149K$298K$447K$596K3 grants20190 grants20201 grants20210 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$25KCOREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION$25KUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG$25KTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS …$25K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Baylor College of Medicine ($25,000), Corewell Health Foundation ($25,000), University of Pittsburg ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TXResearch Travel Grant$25,000
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION GRAND RAPIDS, MIResearch Travel Grant$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG PITTSBURG, PAResearch Travel Grant$25,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS, TXResearch Travel Grant$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBIN WIEGERINK MNLPCEO$272KANDREA VAN HOEVERDEPUTY DIRECTOR$181K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NEIL WEISSMAN MD FASECHAIR3
DAVID WIENER MD FASEPAST VICE CHAIR1
CYNTHIA TAUB MD FASEVICE CHAIR1
AKHIL NARANG MD FASETREASURER1
JONATHAN LINDNER MD FASEBOARD MEMBER1
NAUSHEEN AKHTER MD FASEBOARD MEMBER1
MERRI BREMEREdD RN ACS RDCS FASEBOARD MEMBER1
KEITH COLLINS MS RDCS FASEBOARD MEMBER1
BHARATBHUSHAN PATEL RDCS RVS RDMSBOARD MEMBER1
QIONG ZHAO PhD FASEBOARD MEMBER1
ROBIN WIEGERINK MNLPCEO3$272,495
ANDREA VAN HOEVERDEPUTY DIRECTOR8$181,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ASE Education and Research Foundation?

ASE Education and Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is ASE Education and Research Foundation?

As of 2024, ASE Education and Research Foundation holds $3.0M in total assets with $476K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $100K in 2024.

Where does ASE Education and Research Foundation operate?

ASE Education and Research Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does ASE Education and Research Foundation award?

In 2024, ASE Education and Research Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is ASE Education and Research Foundation's EIN?

ASE Education and Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1972597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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