Fusion Power Associates

Private foundation · Grantmaker La Jolla, CA EIN: 52-1162794
Public affairsPublic utilities

Fusion Power Associates is a private foundation focused on Public affairs, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2025, it made $70K in qualifying distributions.

Key facts about Fusion Power Associates

EIN
52-1162794
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$206,507

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$207K

-14.0% YoY

Revenue

$133K

-28.3% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$70K

-62.2% YoY

Expenses

$70K

-62.2% YoY

How Fusion Power Associates gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CambridgeLivermoreMadisonOak RidgePrincetonRochesterSan Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250$500$750$1K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $1K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$206,507$240,070$237,922
Revenue$132,935$185,408$176,768
Expenses$69,981$185,011$176,724
Qualifying Distributions$69,981$185,011$176,724
Net Investment Income—$1,970$4,443
Distributable Amount—$7,085$7,786

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fusion Power Associates is led by Michael Campbell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Campbell

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yican Wu

    Chairman

    Director → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susana Reyes

    Chairman

    Director Officer → Chair & Director, 2023

    Chair & Director → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen O Dean Former President

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $30K (2025)

  • Dale Meade

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Sinars

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Babineau

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francois Waelbroeck

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Navratil

    Director

    Director Officer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Kline

    Director

    Vice President-Communicator → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Budil

    Director

    Director Vice Chariman → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Binderbauer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Farrell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mickeey Wade

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mohamed Abdou

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryosuke Kodama

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sigfried Glenzer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Obenschain

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Cowley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suk Jae Yoo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Tillack

    Director

    Director Officer → Officer, 2023

    Officer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yuntao Song

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eva Kostadinova

    Director

    Officer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Ma

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Solomon

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drchristopher Deeney

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Van Dam

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nuno Loureiro

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth A. Watkins

    Vice President

    Vice President Administrator → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $7K (2025)

  • Dr Farhat

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arnetha Whitmore

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Stephen O. Dean (2020–2024) — President Officer
  • Former: Harry S. McLean (2020–2023) — Director Vice Chariman
  • Former: ROBERT L McCROY (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dennis Whyte (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kenichi Kurihara (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Don Rej (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark Herrmann (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Richard Hawryluk (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tony Taylor (2020–2021) — Director Officer
  • Former: Peter Seidl (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

DR Stephen O Dean Former President — Director: $30KDR Stephen O Dean…Director$30KRuth a Watkins — Vice President: $7KRuth a WatkinsVice President$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to DR Stephen O Dean Former President (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Fusion Power Associates

How large is Fusion Power Associates?

Fusion Power Associates reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $133K.

What is Fusion Power Associates?

Fusion Power Associates is a private foundation focused on Public affairs, based in La Jolla, CA. It holds $207K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Fusion Power Associates operate?

Fusion Power Associates has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What is Fusion Power Associates's EIN?

Fusion Power Associates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1162794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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