ASU Research Enterprise
ASU Research Enterprise at a glance
In short: ASU Research Enterprise gave $144K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $144K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,945
- -77.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $143,945
- -77.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $143,945
- Total assets
- $1,411,825
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who ASU Research Enterprise funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona State University ($144K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 8 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How ASU Research Enterprise gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2025) to $9.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Program Support | $143,945 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,411,825 | $842,846 | $271,658 | $143,945 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1,242,408 | $2,002,312 | $1,175,521 | $645,553 | 1 |
| 2023 | $423,221 | $809,125 | $3,536,791 | $1,625,051 | 2 |
| 2022 | $4,175,922 | $8,204,365 | $9,380,695 | $3,573,428 | 2 |
| 2021 | $25,129,055 | $57,628,345 | $52,433,928 | $9,078,000 | 2 |
About ASU Research Enterprise
Based on IRS filings
ASU Research Enterprise is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $144K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ASU Research Enterprise is led by Rf Shangraw Jr., Chair on every filing since 2021; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rf Shangraw Jr.
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raja Suresh
Managing Director
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$84K (2024) → $231K (2025)
Scott Smas Interim
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Mercado
Director of Research Compliance Svcs.
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Matt Hulver Interim Managing
Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Abasta
Executive Assistant, Office Manager & Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$63K (2024) → $64K (2025)
Anthony Bloch
Principal Engineer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Ben Strasser
Ld. Prin. Eng. Res. Sci.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Sanchari Sen
Principal Engineer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Ted Senator
Member of Research Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Sally Morton
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia E. Desanto
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Given
Treasurer
Treasurer From → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Hope Sharett (2021–2024) — Former Secretary
- Former: Ronald Thompson (2022–2024) — Managing Director
- Former: Daniel Dillon (2024) — Director
- Former: Justin Wheeler (2024) — Director of Operations
- Former: Nickolai Bannick (2024) — Telecom Engineer
- Former: Dan Dillon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Thomas (2021–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Ana Abasta - Exec Asst (2023) — Office Manager & Secretary From
- Former: Steven Latino (2022) — Director & Research Compliance Svcs
- Former: Christian Fortunato (2021) — Sys. Engineer III
- Former: Claudia Eldib (2021) — Logistics Spec III
- Former: Linda Medler (2021) — Director
- Former: Marcel Valenta (2021) — Officer
- Former: Robert Johnson (2021)
- Former: Robert Schmidle (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $231K, to Raja Suresh (Managing Director (Thru 6/24)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about ASU Research Enterprise
How much does ASU Research Enterprise give each year?
ASU Research Enterprise gave $144K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $646K across 1 grant.
How large is ASU Research Enterprise?
ASU Research Enterprise reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $843K.
What is ASU Research Enterprise?
ASU Research Enterprise is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tempe, AZ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does ASU Research Enterprise operate?
ASU Research Enterprise has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is ASU Research Enterprise's EIN?
ASU Research Enterprise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0868685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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