Association For Continuing Education
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.7M
-11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+71.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$623K
+71.2% YoY
About Association For Continuing Education
Based on IRS filings
Association For Continuing Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in LOS ALTOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $827K.
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,743,973 | $26,716,303 | $28,778,248 |
| Revenue | $826,813 | $673,557 | $26,340,580 |
| Expenses | $4,137,291 | $2,600,646 | $2,001,643 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $826,813 | $673,557 | $26,340,580 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Kalw Public Radio ($1,470,000), Oakland Small Schools Foundat ($502,000), Reach University ($500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHA SCHOOLS SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL FUNDING | $408,250 |
| KALW PUBLIC RADIO SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL FUNDING | $1,470,000 |
| OAKLAND SMALL SCHOOLS FOUNDAT OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL FUNDING | $502,000 |
| REACH UNIVERSITY OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL FUNDING | $500,000 |
| RUDSDALE HIGH SCHOOL OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL FUNDING | $435,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO INTL HIGH SCH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL FUNDING | $424,400 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA SESSUMS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $112,200 |
| Phil Mustain | GENERAL MANAGER | — | $107,400 |
| DR PAUL KRIVONOS | Director | — | $13,200 |
| RONALD LOIACONO | Director | — | $9,600 |
| Diane Guthmann | Director | — | $9,600 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Association For Continuing Education?
Association For Continuing Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in LOS ALTOS, CA. It holds $23.7M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Association For Continuing Education?
As of 2025, Association For Continuing Education holds $23.7M in total assets with $827K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $3.7M in 2025.
Where does Association For Continuing Education operate?
Association For Continuing Education has awarded grants in California, New York.
What size grants does Association For Continuing Education award?
In 2025, Association For Continuing Education awarded 6 grants totaling $3.7M — an average of about $623K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Association For Continuing Education's EIN?
Association For Continuing Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1682218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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