Foundation for the Advancement
To advance educational research in the field of marriage and family therapy.
Foundation for the Advancement at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,770,699
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,160,597
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $92,357
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,201,547
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Advancement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Central University La Jolla, CA | Telehealth Pilot Study Winner | $9,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,770,699 | $2,160,597 | $2,201,547 | — | — | $92,357 |
| 2024 | $1,597,475 | $2,084,487 | $2,140,736 | — | — | $85,137 |
| 2023 | $1,623,216 | $2,074,486 | $2,219,275 | — | — | $61,522 |
| 2022 | $1,427,393 | $2,135,920 | $2,462,377 | — | — | $9,608 |
| 2021 | $1,594,981 | $1,658,269 | $1,816,199 | $9,250 | 1 | $56,499 |
| 2020 | $2,182,940 | $1,540,308 | $1,667,307 | — | — | $106,205 |
About Foundation for the Advancement
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Advancement is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $92K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Advancement is led by Christine Michaels, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Michaels
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian J. Blow
President
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin C. Schaefer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isha D. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriatik Likcani
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jermaine Lowery
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
44 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naveen Jonathan
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Ramirez
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Lyon
President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Christopher M. Habben (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Silvia Kaminsky (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Stephanie Brooks (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Scahefer (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michael L. Chafin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy A. Todd (2020–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Shelley A. Hanson (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Chris F. Fariello (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Schwallie (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Dwyer (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Advancement
How large is Foundation for the Advancement?
Foundation for the Advancement reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does Foundation for the Advancement operate?
Foundation for the Advancement has awarded grants in California.
What is Foundation for the Advancement's EIN?
Foundation for the Advancement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1255558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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