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Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc

501(c)(6) organization Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1906959 Website

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is an Atlanta-based public charity and the country’s largest hotel owners association, according to its website. It says its nearly 20,000 members collectively own more than half of U.S. hotels. AAHOA’s work centers on representing hotel owners through advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits, and community engagement.

Key facts about Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc

In short: Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc gave $169K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-1906959
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$168,755
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$14,063
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$19,711,735
Primary geography
New York (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$19.7M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$169K

-29.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-0.4% YoY

Is Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

AAHOA states that its mission is to advance and protect hotel owners’ business interests through advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits, and community engagement. Its website also describes a focus on effective advocacy, professional development, and member services.

The organizations AAHOA supported in 2021 included groups with varied missions. For example, LPS of USA described its mission as promoting Indian culture and values; the Autism Society of Oregon said it works to empower autistic people, their families, and service providers through support and information; and St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance described its work as providing nourishment and hope to Arizona communities. The American Hotel & Lodging Association said it serves the U.S. lodging industry through representation, research, workforce development, and membership services.

Grantmaking

The IRS filing data reports no grants for 2022, 2023, or 2024. In 2021, AAHOA supported the organizations listed below. These are examples, not a complete account of that year’s giving:

AAHOA’s filing describes a regional donation policy under which each regional director may allocate up to $4,000 per calendar year to sponsor industry, advocacy, or community events supporting AAHOA’s strategic plan. Requests require approval by the president or designee, confirmation of the event, and required documentation including a W-9. Approved funds may not be used for personal costs or expenses. The filing also says officers may approve sponsorship of national industry-related events within the annual budget or the president’s spending authority.

A separate scholarship, the Michael Leven and Lee Dushoff AAHOA Scholarship for Compassionate Leadership, is offered in partnership with Kennesaw State University’s Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality. It provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing education at Kennesaw State University, with a focus on compassionate leadership; first-generation college students are encouraged. The scholarship is described as currently open. Donations go to the Kennesaw State University Foundation. It is a student scholarship, not an outside-organization grant program.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

AAHOA is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and describes its membership and advocacy as national. Its 2021 supported organizations were located in Tennessee, Oregon, Arizona, California, Texas, and Washington, D.C. The named scholarship is limited to students pursuing education at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandCharlotteHoustonSeattleAlbuquerqueIrvineWashingtonNew YorkSacramentoAnnapolisBrentwoodDallasFort LauderdaleHorseheadsIrvingLewisvilleMesaNorfolkRichmondAtlanta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K12 grants2019 8 grants2020 20 grants2021 19 grants2022 17 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $349K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $169K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

New York University: $32KNew York University$32KCLPSS HR LLC: $30KCLPSS HR LLC$30KQuestex: $21KQuestex$21KSLKPS DFW: $15KSLKPS DFW$15KHorizon International Group: $10KHorizon International Group$10KVirginia Restaurant Lodging & Travel Assoc: $10KVirginia Restaurant Lodging &Travel Assoc$10KCricket Club of Southwest: $10KCricket Club of Southwest$10KInternational Global Charities: $10KInternational Global Charities$10KNoras Home: $9KNoras Home$9KBajaji Charities Inc: $9KBajaji Charities Inc$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was New York University ($32K). Together the top 10 received $156K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 76 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York University New York, NYTo Support the Organization$31,500
CLPSS HR LLC Norfolk, VATo Support the Organization$30,000
Questex New York, NYTo Support the Organization$21,000
SLKPS DFW Irving, TXTo Support the Organization$15,000
Horizon International Group Fort Lauderdale, FLTo Support the Organization$10,000
Virginia Restaurant Lodging & Travel Assoc Richmond, VATo Support the Organization$10,000
Cricket Club of Southwest Fort Stockton, TXTo Support the Organization$10,000
International Global Charities Lynwood, CATo Support the Organization$10,000
Noras Home Houston, TXTo Support the Organization$9,053
Bajaji Charities Inc Lewisville, TXTo Support the Organization$9,053

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant count
2024 $19,711,735 $17,307,425 $15,905,100 0
2023 $20,082,242 $18,779,102 $18,395,284 0
2022 $21,895,939 $15,676,938 $15,333,891 0
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,711,735$20,082,242$21,895,939
Revenue$17,307,425$18,779,102$15,676,938
Expenses$15,905,100$18,395,284$15,333,891
Net Investment Income$679,821$662,507$534,309

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists these officers and directors:

  • Miraj S. Patel MBA Cho Chia — Chair
  • Kamalesh KP Patel — Vice Chair
  • Rahul Patel — Treasurer
  • Pinal Patel — Secretary
  • Bharat Patel Chia — Immediate Past Chair
  • Sanjay M. Patel — Alabama Regional Director
  • Chintu Danny Magan — Arkansas Regional Director
  • Viral Patel — Central Midwest Regional Director
  • Chetan Chris Patel — Florida Regional Director
  • Jayesh Patel — North Florida Regional Director

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc is led by Laura Lee Blake, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 6 of 43 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laura Lee Blake

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $292K (2022) → $485K (2024)

  • Miraj S. Patel Mba Cho Chia

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bhavesh N. Patel

    North Central Regional Director

    North Centra → North Central Region, 2021

    North Central Region → North Central Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Sanjay M. Patel

    Alabama Regional Director

    Alabama Regi → Alabama Region, 2021

    Alabama Region → Alabama Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Frederick Thompson

    Senior Finance Director - Stra

    Senior Finance Director - Strategic Planning → Senior Finance Director - Stra, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $135K (2022) → $155K (2024)

  • Dhiren Masters

    North Texas Regional Director

    North Texas → North Texas Region, 2021

    North Texas Region → North Texas Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Naresh D. Bhakta

    Glaa Regional Director

    Greater La A → Greater La Area Regi, 2021

    Greater La Area Regi → Glaa Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vik Zaver

    Georgia Regional Director

    Georgia Regi → Georgia Region, 2021

    Georgia Region → Georgia Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dharmesh Ahir

    Southwest Regional Director

    Southwest Regional D → Southwest Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mahendra Mz Patel

    Mid Atlantic Regional Director

    Mid Atlantic Region → Mid Atlantic Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vimal Patel

    Gulf Regional Director

    Gulf Region → Gulf Regional Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chintu Danny Magan

    Arkansas Regional Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kalpesh Joshi

    Upper Midwest Regional Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Preyas Patel

    Northeast Regional Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanmay Patel

    Yp Director Western Divisi

    Yp Director Western Division → Yp Director Western Divisi, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taran Patel

    Northwest Regional Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ankit Panchal

    North Pacific Regional Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chetan Chris Patel

    Florida Regional Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dylan Patel

    Yp Director Eastern Divisi

    Yp Director Eastern Division → Yp Director Eastern Divisi, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Purnima Patel

    Female Director Eastern Di

    Female Director Eastern Division → Female Director Eastern Di, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ajay Patel

    Mid-South Regional Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jayesh Patel

    North Florida Regional Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nilesh Bhakta

    South Pacific Regional Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shetal Zina Patel

    Female Director Western Di

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geetika Tangra

    Vice President Membership

    Vice President of Member → Vice President of Membership, 2021

    Vice President of Membership → Vice President Membership, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2019) → $192K (2024)

  • Kamalesh Kp Patel

    Vice Chair

    Secretary & North Pacific Regional Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Heather Carnes

    Executive Vice President Communications

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2021) → $263K (2024)

  • Dennis J. Smith

    Executive Vice President Business Development

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $245K (2023) → $250K (2024)

  • Alyson Corey

    Vice President Conferences

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $166K (2024)

  • Bhavik Patel

    Southeast Texas Regional D

    Young Prof. Director → Yp Director Eastern Division, 2022

    Yp Director Eastern Division → Southeast Texas Regional D, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rahul Patel

    Treasurer

    Florida Regional Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deepak Patel

    Washington D.c Area Region

    Washington D.c Area Regional Director → Washington D.c Area Region, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fenil Desai

    South Carolina Regional Di

    South Carolina Regional Director → South Carolina Regional Di, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pinal Patel

    Secretary

    Dal Eastern Division → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pinkesh Patel

    North Carolina Regional Di

    North Carolina Regional Director → North Carolina Regional Di, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abraham Tieh

    Industry Partner

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amir Ahmed

    Industry Partner

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bharat Patel Chia

    Immediate Past Chair

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nalin Neil Patel

    Dal Western Division

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Sloan

    Industry Partner

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nilesh Patel

    Dal Eastern Division

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vikash K. Patel

    South Central Texas Region

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Viral Patel

    Central Midwest Regional D

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (61)
  • Former: Mike Riverside Cho Cha (2019–2023) — South Pacific Regional Director
  • Former: Nishant Neal Patel (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Ailesh Mulji (2021–2023) — Southeast Texas Regional Director
  • Former: Harikrishna Hk Patel (2021–2023) — Mid-South Regional Director
  • Former: Kiran Kevin Patel (2021–2023) — South Central Texas Regional Director
  • Former: Tejal Patel (2021–2023) — Female Director Western Division
  • Former: Arti Patel (2022–2023) — Central Midwest Regional Director
  • Former: Phelps Hope (2022–2023) — Executive Vice President Operations
  • Former: John Houghtaling (2023) — Industry Partner
  • Former: Faheem Khan (2019–2022) — Industry Partner
  • Former: Hitesh Patel (2019–2022) — Dal Western Division
  • Former: Miraj S. Patel (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bharat Patel (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Dean Ardell Heyl (2021–2022) — Vice President Government Affairs
  • Former: Ken Greene (2021–2022) — Former President & CEO
  • Former: Lina Patel (2021–2022) — Female Director Eastern Division
  • Former: Mike Riverside (2021–2022) — South Pacific Regional Director
  • Former: Vinay Patel (2022) — Past Chair
  • Former: Akshat Patel (2019–2021) — North Carolina Regio
  • Former: Cecil P. Staton (2019–2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Prashant Patel (2019–2021) — Director at Large
  • Former: Rachel Humphrey (2019–2021) — COO
  • Former: Sandip Patel (2019–2021) — Washington D.c. Regi
  • Former: Vinaykumar Vinay Patel (2019–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Akshar Patel (2020–2021) — Vice President of Conventions
  • Former: Danny Chintu Patel (2020–2021) — Arkansas Region
  • Former: Biran Patel (2021) — Imm. Past Chairman
  • Former: Fenil Patel (2021) — South Carolina Regio
  • Former: Hiten Patel (2021) — Northwest Regional D
  • Former: Mehul Mike Patel (2021) — Upper Midwest Region
  • Former: Robert Stuckey (2021) — Vice President Business Development
  • Former: Sunil Sunny Patel (2021) — Northeast Regional D
  • Former: Bharat Patel Cho (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Biran Patel Cho (2019–2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Chetan Chet Patel Cho (2019–2020) — South Caroli
  • Former: Chirag K. Shah (2019–2020) — Vice President of Governor
  • Former: Hiten Patel Cho (2019–2020) — Northwest Re
  • Former: Hitesh Hp Patel Cha Cho (2019–2020) — Imm. Past Ch
  • Former: Imesh Vaidya Cho (2019–2020) — Southwest Re
  • Former: Jagruti Panwala (2019–2020) — Past Chair
  • Former: James Jenkins (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President of Sales
  • Former: Jayesh Jay Patel Cha (2019–2020) — Director at
  • Former: Jayesh R. Patel Cho (2019–2020) — Northeast Re
  • Former: Kalpesh M. Joshi Cho (2019–2020) — Upper Midwes
  • Former: Kathryn Stone (2019–2020) — Chief of Sta
  • Former: Lina Patel Cho (2019–2020) — Female Director
  • Former: Mayur Mike Patel Cho Chia (2019–2020) — North Texas
  • Former: Mike Patel (2019–2020) — South Centra
  • Former: Purvi Panwala (2019–2020) — Director at
  • Former: Sanjay Sam Patel Cho (2019–2020) — Mid Atlantic
  • Former: Sawan Patel Cho (2019–2020) — Southeast Te
  • Former: Sunil B. Patel Cho Cha Chia (2019–2020) — Mid-South Re
  • Former: Nimesh Nick Zaver (2020) — Gulf Region
  • Former: Nimisha Patel (2020) — Female Director
  • Former: Alicia Maddox (2019) — Business Development
  • Former: Chip Rogers (2019) — President
  • Former: Girish Gary Patel Cho Cha Chia (2019) — Arkansas Reg
  • Former: Kapil P. Ken Patel (2019) — Georgia Regi
  • Former: Nick Zaver (2019) — Gulf Region
  • Former: Nimisha Patel Cho (2019) — Director at
  • Former: Piyush Patel (2019) — Director at

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Laura Lee Blake — President and CEO: $485KLaura Lee BlakePresident and CEO$485KHeather Carnes — EVP Communications: $263KHeather CarnesEVP Communications$263KDennis J Smith — EVP Business Development: $250KDennis J SmithEVP Business Development$250KGeetika Tangra — VP Membership: $192KGeetika TangraVP Membership$192KAlyson Corey — VP Conferences: $166KAlyson CoreyVP Conferences$166KFrederick Thompson — Sr Finance Director - Stra: $155KFrederick ThompsonSr Finance Director - Stra$155K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $485K, to Laura Lee Blake (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1100 Abernathy Road 725, Atlanta, GA 30328-5644
Phone: (404) 816-5759
Website: https://aahoa.com

Frequently asked questions about Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc

How much does Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc give each year?

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc gave $169K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $240K across 17 grants.

What is Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's typical grant size?

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,063, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc that year got $13K on average.

Where does Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc give grants?

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Virginia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization" (12 grants).

Who are Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's largest grantees?

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York University ($31,500), CLPSS HR LLC ($30,000) and Questex ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc?

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.3M.

What does Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc fund?

AAHOA states that its mission is to advance and protect hotel owners’ business interests through advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits, and community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc?

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aahoa.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's EIN?

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1906959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University primarily funds research and subcontract work for universities, hospitals, research organizations, and other organizations, across a range of academic and health-related fields. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $19.1 million, with a median of about $97,000; 41% of grant dollars went to Georgia recipients. The profile does not state whether Emory accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$24.9B

Grants

362

Total Given

$183.7M

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return)

Atlanta, GA

Boys & Girls Clubs of America funds local Club programs that support youth academics, health and wellness, leadership, mentoring, and workforce readiness, including after-school and summer activities. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $46,000, with awards ranging from roughly $5,000 to $3.9 million, supporting Clubs across the United States, Native lands, and military installations; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Assets

$47.8M

Grants

357

Total Given

$45.7M

Inspire Brands Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The foundation supports childhood hunger, youth leadership, education, and career readiness through national and local partnerships across the U.S. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,032 to nearly $2 million, with a median of $11,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grantees are nominated by members of the Inspire Brands community, while SPARK Cohort participants may apply for a growth-focused grant.

Assets

$14.3M

Grants

306

Total Given

$11.0M

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