Astera Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $83.3M. Net investment income was $90.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6B
+30.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$83.3M
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$20.8M
About Astera Institute
Based on IRS filings
Astera Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $83.3M. Net investment income was $90.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,621,829,919 | $2,003,858,714 | $1,736,656,183 |
| Revenue | $72,283,069 | $58,727,235 | $175,790,313 |
| Expenses | $106,158,690 | $27,504,754 | $33,283,833 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $97,359,727 | $5,370,421 | $59,627,921 |
| Net Investment Income | $90,872,805 | $22,629,474 | $131,337,680 |
| Distributable Amount | $125,844,914 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JED MCCALEB | PRESIDENT | 15 | — |
| CAITLIN HALL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $311,226 |
| ANIKA GUPTA | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $114,871 |
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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