THE CREATION OF AN ASSOCIATION OF THE WORLD'S LEADING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS - MEN AND WOMEN WITH SYSTEM-CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT SOCIAL PROBLEMS - AND FOSTERING A GLOBAL CULTURE OF EVERYONE BEING A CHANGEMAKER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$96.8M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+2179.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
+2179.2% YoY
About Ashoka
Based on IRS filings
Ashoka is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,842,589 | $89,355,676 | $102,229,455 |
| Revenue | $42,144,063 | $25,830,738 | $45,929,227 |
| Expenses | $48,898,747 | $46,025,141 | $40,334,548 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,295,934 | $787,096 | $839,505 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA WELLS | President Emeritus | 40 | $183,176 |
| EMILY LAWSON | Leader, Change/Build CTR Team | 40 | $189,981 |
| Claire Fallender | Director, Global LeadYoung Ini | 40 | $168,140 |
| CONRAD CARTER | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER | 40 | $165,763 |
| LISA DAVIS | VP of Integrity | 40 | $118,448 |
| NJIDEKA HARRY | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMEBER | 40 | $156,258 |
| WILLIAM DRAYTON | CEO | 40 | $119,174 |
| KONSTANZA FRISCHEN | Tech & Humanity Advisor | 40 | $126,255 |
| Tope Fajingbesi | CFO | 40 | $107,672 |
| Kyle Zimmer | Director (THRU 07/24) | 2 | — |
| Sara Horowitz | Director (THRU 07/24) | 2 | — |
| Felipe Vergara | Director (THRU 07/24) | 2 | — |
| Sushmita Gosh | Director | 2 | — |
| Roger Harrison | Director | 2 | — |
| Mary Gordon | Director | 2 | — |
| Fred Hehuwat | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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