Asea Advancing Life Foundation
The ASEA Advancing Life Foundation is a private foundation based in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Established by ASEA in 2015, it provides funding and manpower to charities around the world, with the stated mission of breaking cycles of poverty, abuse, and suffering.
Asea Advancing Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Asea Advancing Life Foundation gave $991K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in Utah. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $991,415
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,815
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,555
- Total assets
- $221,452
- -69.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (51% 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 Asea Advancing Life Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1488 W Pleasant View Dr, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Phone: (801) 928-2100
Website: https://advancinglife.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Asea Advancing Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Engage Now Africa ($292K). Together the top 10 received $951K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 73 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as taking place around the world. Its 2024 impact report identifies project partners working in Ecuador, Guatemala, Ghana, the Philippines, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Zambia, Bangladesh, Spain, Kenya, Cambodia, and Uganda. The 2024 filing reports that 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 29% to Massachusetts, 5% each to Colorado and Florida, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Asea Advancing Life Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $41K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $480K (2020) to $991K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $991K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Engage Now Africa Foxboro, MA | Education and Clean Water | $292,259 |
| Choice Humanitarian Draper, UT | Food insecurity and education | $278,008 |
| Mothers Without Borders Provo, UT | Education Projects | $129,069 |
| The Exodus Road Colorado Springs, CO | Rescure in the Philippines | $50,000 |
| WHOlives Inc South Jordan, UT | Clean Water Projects | $45,000 |
| Vision Cambodia Draper, UT | Clean Water Projects | $40,750 |
| Speak Up for the Poor Passadena, CA | Education Projects | $37,609 |
| KNOT Today Indianapolis, IN | Human Trafficking | $33,500 |
| Feeding America Mami, FL | Feed Poor | $30,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina Cary, NC | NC Disaster Relief | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,452 | $484,697 | $998,213 | $991,415 | 14 | $998,213 | $18,590 |
| 2023 | $734,968 | $713,501 | $926,362 | $913,710 | 16 | $926,313 | $22,819 |
| 2022 | $947,829 | $760,437 | $526,946 | $511,292 | 16 | $526,946 | $16,381 |
| 2021 | $714,338 | $829,162 | $617,581 | $609,980 | 16 | $617,581 | $21,247 |
| 2020 | $502,757 | $670,679 | $486,595 | $480,199 | 11 | — | $11,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Asea Advancing Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 break the cycles of poverty, abuse, and suffering. Its website describes a combination of charitable funding and volunteer support, including volunteer expeditions.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for work in education, clean water, food insecurity, disaster relief, and human trafficking. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Engage Now Africa says it provides resources and training to vulnerable populations to help them become self-reliant; Mothers Without Borders describes a focus on community empowerment, particularly for vulnerable women, youth, and children; and The Exodus Road says it partners with law enforcement to find and free trafficked people and support survivors. Other 2024 grantees include WHOlives, which describes sustainable clean-water and economic-development programs, and Speak Up for the Poor, which describes educational programs, safe homes, and legal work for girls in poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $991,415. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $292,259, with a median grant of $35,554.
Notable 2024 grants included $292,259 to Engage Now Africa for education and clean water; $278,008 to Choice Humanitarian for food insecurity and education; $129,069 to Mothers Without Borders for education projects; and $50,000 to The Exodus Road for rescue work in the Philippines. Other grants included $45,000 to WHOlives for clean-water projects, $40,750 to Vision Cambodia for clean-water projects, and $33,500 to KNOT Today for human-trafficking work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists KimMarie Larsen as Chair. Charles Funke, Misty Lindsey, Robb Bruce, and Adolfo Avalos are listed as board members.
Asea Advancing Life Foundation is led by KimMarie Larsen, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
KimMarie Larsen
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adolfo Avalos
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Funke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misty Lindsey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robb Bruce
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dorianne Betof (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jina Anson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
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 Asea Advancing Life Foundation
How much does Asea Advancing Life Foundation give each year?
Asea Advancing Life Foundation gave $991K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $914K across 16 grants.
What is Asea Advancing Life Foundation's typical grant size?
Asea Advancing Life Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,555, and its average grant was $70,815, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Asea Advancing Life Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Asea Advancing Life Foundation give grants?
Asea Advancing Life Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Draper, UT (2 grants).
Does Asea Advancing Life Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Asea Advancing Life Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Asea Advancing Life Foundation's largest grantees?
Asea Advancing Life Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Engage Now Africa ($292,259), Choice Humanitarian ($278,008) and Mothers Without Borders ($129,069), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Asea Advancing Life Foundation?
Asea Advancing Life Foundation reported $221K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $998K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Asea Advancing Life Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to break the cycles of poverty, abuse, and suffering. Its website describes a combination of charitable funding and volunteer support, including volunteer expeditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Asea Advancing Life Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Asea Advancing Life Foundation's EIN?
Asea Advancing Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4223656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Asea Advancing Life Foundation 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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