Management as a Liberal Art Foundation
Management as a Liberal Art Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Management as a Liberal Art Foundation at a glance
In short: Management as a Liberal Art Foundation gave $2.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,575,000
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,287,500
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,287,500
- Total assets
- $41,450,419
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Management as a Liberal Art Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Institute of Advanced Management ($2.5M). Together the top 2 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Management as a Liberal Art Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Advanced Management Alhambra, CA | Support Educational Leadership Program | $2,525,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Support Educational Leadership Program | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,450,419 | $10,011,227 | $5,649,118 | $2,575,000 | 2 | $2,815,111 | $1,248,108 | $1,662,301 |
| 2024 | $32,240,119 | $16,229,862 | $3,687,945 | $3,375,000 | 2 | $3,529,004 | $2,030,215 | $1,092,690 |
| 2023 | $18,916,936 | $4,884,567 | $1,612,587 | $1,175,000 | 3 | $1,468,613 | $917,779 | $840,833 |
| 2022 | $17,984,372 | $5,111,783 | $2,405,784 | $2,025,000 | 2 | $2,281,007 | $820,717 | $783,176 |
| 2021 | $14,400,085 | $449,846 | $736,125 | $375,000 | 2 | — | $335,191 | $638,774 |
| 2020 | $11,659,420 | $12,178,217 | $227,230 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $149,149 | $496,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Management as a Liberal Art Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Management as a Liberal Art Foundation is led by Charles W. Pollard, Chairman & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W. Pollard
Chairman & President
Director → Chairman & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Leonard F. Kwiatkowski
Executive Director
Executive Director → Director, 2022
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Brian Pollard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Karen Nowicki
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Jun Shi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ming Lo Shao
Director
President & CEO → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul-Long Lee
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$52K (2024) → $66K (2025)
Pik Ngan Yip
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Philip Pan (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert F. Keith (2020–2022) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Paul-Long Lee (Foundation Manager). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Management as a Liberal Art Foundation
How much does Management as a Liberal Art Foundation give each year?
Management as a Liberal Art Foundation gave $2.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 2 grants.
How large is Management as a Liberal Art Foundation?
Management as a Liberal Art Foundation reported $41.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Management as a Liberal Art Foundation operate?
Management as a Liberal Art Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is Management as a Liberal Art Foundation's EIN?
Management as a Liberal Art Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2487075. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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