International Awareness Group Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Potomac, MD EIN: 20-3324016

International Awareness Group Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Potomac, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $3K.

International Awareness Group Inc at a glance

In short: International Awareness Group Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,000
+800.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,000
+200.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$158,440
-1.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who International Awareness Group Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Ashiyanna: $5KAshiyanna$5KNorwood School: $3KNorwood School$3KThe Woods Academy: $1KThe Woods Academy$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ashiyanna ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Silver SpringBethesdaTakoma Park

How International Awareness Group Inc gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $25K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ashiyanna Bethesda, MDCharity$5,000
Norwood School Bethesda, MDCharitable Donation$2,750
The Woods Academy Bethesda, MDCharity$1,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$158,440$7,528$10,609$9,0003$9,000$3,099$5,800
2023$161,521$11,812$11,444$1,0001$10,000$3,689$5,910
2022$133,429$7,076$9,768$8,2001$8,200$1$8,418
2021$142,372$11,530$21,031$18,8381$18,839—$7,012
2020$158,020$8,485$27,724$24,8672——$7,782

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, International Awareness Group Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Awareness Group Inc is led by Vera Cahwla, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vera Cahwla

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 International Awareness Group Inc

How much does International Awareness Group Inc give each year?

International Awareness Group Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is International Awareness Group Inc's typical grant size?

International Awareness Group Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does International Awareness Group Inc give grants?

International Awareness Group Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bethesda, MD (3 grants).

Does International Awareness Group Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on International Awareness Group Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is International Awareness Group Inc?

International Awareness Group Inc reported $158K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is International Awareness Group Inc?

International Awareness Group Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Potomac, MD. It holds $158K in total assets as of 2024.

What is International Awareness Group Inc's EIN?

International Awareness Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3324016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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