Nafsa Association of International
Nafsa leads the way in advocating for a better world through international education by serving international educators, their institutions, and the profession, advancing international education in institutions of higher education, and promoting international education and the policies that sustain it in the public arena. The association helps define the profession of international education by establishing principles of good practice and providing professional development opportunities. Nafsa encourages networking among professionals by convening physical and virtual conferences and collaborative dialogues and promotes research and knowledge creation to strengthen and serve the field. Nafsa seeks to conduct international education in socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable ways.
Nafsa Association of International at a glance
In short: Nafsa Association of International gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -86.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -86.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $33,646,568
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nafsa Association of International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parami University Inc ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parami University Inc Washington, DC | Scholarship Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $33,646,568 | $20,391,783 | $18,271,061 | $20,000 | 1 | $355,002 |
| 2024 | $31,671,564 | $19,477,151 | $17,753,408 | $150,000 | 1 | $644,282 |
| 2023 | $29,691,494 | $18,645,743 | $16,103,165 | — | — | $182,349 |
| 2022 | $26,361,904 | $16,268,505 | $15,090,687 | — | — | $75,422 |
| 2021 | $18,194,273 | $9,372,402 | $12,015,054 | $120,000 | 1 | $521,777 |
| 2020 | $18,526,413 | $7,995,475 | $14,063,982 | $32,000 | 1 | $429,942 |
About Nafsa Association of International
Based on IRS filings
Nafsa Association of International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $355K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nafsa Association of International is led by Fanta Aw, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2023; 10 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fanta Aw
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$350K (2023) → $438K (2025)
Tatiana Mackliff
Dep. Executive Director & Lpds
Dep. Executive Director, Lpds & Assistant Secretary → Dep. Executive Director & Lpds, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $171K (2025)
Ahmad M. Ezzeddine PhD
President & Chair
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Heinritz
Controller & Senior Director of Finance
Controller, Senior Director & Finance → Controller & Senior Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $151K (2025)
David Fosnocht
Director & Immigration Practice Resources
Director & Immigration Practice Resources → Director & Immigration Practice Resource, 2024
Director & Immigration Practice Resource → Director & Immigration Practice Resources, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$146K (2021) → $160K (2025)
Caroline White
Senior Director & Education Abroad Services
Senior Director, Edu. Abrd Svcs & Vol. Eng. → Senior Director & Education Abroad Services, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $151K (2025)
Greg Osburn
Senior Director & Technology
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Stephen K. Appiah-Padi PhD
Director of Regulatory Practice
Board Member → Director of Regulatory Practice, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothea Antonio
Deputy Executive Director & Knowledge Development
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Jill Allen Murray
Deputy Executive Director & Public Policy
Deputy Executive Director & Public Policy → Dep. Executive Director, Pub. Pol. & Assistant Secretary, 2024
Dep. Executive Director, Pub. Pol. & Assistant Secretary → Deputy Executive Director & Public Policy, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Joann Ng Hartmann
Senior Impact Officer
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$150K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Gilbert Deans
Deputy Executive Director & CFO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $208K (2025)
Julie Sinclair PhD
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Schovanec PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kidd PhD
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Ricciardone
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Regulska PhD
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Lu
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malaika Marable Serrano PhD
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samba Dieng
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shabeer H. Amirali
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Brown PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Anderson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Kelso EdD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eylem Atakav
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Bowen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Hammett
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Peter Pelletier
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Cunningham
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Ann Mason PhD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fernando Leon-Garcia PhD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Barclay Hamir PhD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lanitra M. Berger PhD (2020–2024) — President & Chair
- Former: Shinn Ko (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: James Mahoney (2021–2024) — Senior Director, Marketing & Membership
- Former: Tammy Hettinger (2024) — Senior Director Strategic Partnerships & Development
- Former: Esther Brimmer Dphil (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director & CEO
- Former: Jane Hoffman (2020–2023) — CFO & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Nelson W. Cunningham (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Francisco Marmolejo (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Feinstein (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Muddassir Siddiqi EdD (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Stoll (2023) — Interim CEO
- Former: Jenny Heinritz (2023) — Controller & Senior Director of Finance
- Former: Bonnie Bissonette EdD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Johnson (2020–2022) — Senior Director & Technology Solutions
- Former: Sara Thurston PhD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Diana B. Carlin PhD (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jeffrey M. Riedinger PhD (2020–2021) — President & Chair -
- Former: Susana Carrillo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barry J. Morris PhD (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: James Dorsett PhD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joel A. Gallegos Ma (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Vallina (2020) — Deputy Executive Director & Mmp
- Former: Ravi Shankar Ma Ms (2020) — President & Chair
- Former: Valerie Royal (2020) — Senior Director, Conf. & Meeting Planning
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 $438K, to Fanta Aw (Executive Director & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nafsa Association of International
How much does Nafsa Association of International give each year?
Nafsa Association of International gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Nafsa Association of International?
Nafsa Association of International reported $33.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.4M.
What is Nafsa Association of International?
Nafsa Association of International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $33.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nafsa Association of International operate?
Nafsa Association of International has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Indiana.
What is Nafsa Association of International's EIN?
Nafsa Association of International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1878953. 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 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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