New Generation Foundation Inc

501(c)(4) organization Las Vegas, NV EIN: 36-4957734

To provide funding to support the mission and activities of the autonomous educational organizations, "nazarbayev university and "nazarbayev intellectual schools," each a not-for-profit entity located in the republic of kazakhstan, and their organizations.

New Generation Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: New Generation Foundation Inc gave $27.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $27.9M), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$27,928,474
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$27,928,474
Median grant
$27,928,474
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who New Generation Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

NGF Nevada Trust: $27.9MNGF Nevada Trust$27.9M

The largest 2024 recipient was NGF Nevada Trust ($27.9M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Las Vegas

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M0 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2022) to $27.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $27.9M.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NGF Nevada Trust Las Vegas, NVThe ngf Nevada trust is a trust formed by the new generation foundation, inc. ("ngf") to receive the remaining funds and assets of ngf in connection with its dissolution. The trust is intended to resolve any outstanding valid claims, obligations, debts, and expenses, and to support any potential litigation related to ngf and its transactions. Ultimately, the trust aims to distribute any remaining assets to ngf's charitable beneficiaries, specifically nazarbayev university and nazarbayev intellectual schools in kazakhstan, thereby fulfilling ngf's original mission of supporting educational and social development programs in kazakhstan.$27,928,474
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024—$116,471$30,824,521$27,928,4741$116,471
2023$30,712,966$20,892,979$4,494,980——$20,874,456
2022$1,489,115,917$12,025,273$7,755,279$2,462,225Total only$12,024,673
2021$1,453,025,700$18,700,340$12,494,586$11,900,000Total only$12,900,340
2020$1,601,127,025$1,230,760,577$25———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About New Generation Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

New Generation Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27.9M. Net investment income was $116K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New Generation Foundation Inc is led by Aidos Bekturganov, Executive Director & Man since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Aidos Bekturganov

    Executive Director & Man

    Executive Director & Manager → Executive Director & Man, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $268K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Ganbat Chuluunkhuu

    Executive Director & Ngf Nevada Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $156K (2024)

  • Joel McCleary

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $58K (2022) → $878K (2024)

  • Robert F. Armao

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $300K (2023) → $780K (2024)

  • Nuraly Bekturganov

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $24K (2022) → $780K (2024)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: M. Ron Wahid (2022–2023) — Jhllc Manager, Chair & CEO
  • Former: Aslan Sarinzhipov (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kulyash Shamshidinova (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shigeo Katsu (2020–2022) — Chairman & Director
  • Former: Yerden Kussain (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Nazipa Ayubaeva (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Amitabha Mukherjee (2022) — Director & Executive Director
  • Former: Mark Medish (2022) — Director
  • Former: Rustem Khamzin (2021) — Manager

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Joel McCleary — Chair: $878KJoel McClearyChair$878KNuraly Bekturganov — Secretary: $780KNuraly BekturganovSecretary$780KRobert F Armao — Director: $780KRobert F ArmaoDirector$780KGanbat Chuluunkhuu — Executive Director, NGF Nevada Trust: $156KGanbat ChuluunkhuuExecutive Director, NGF Nevada…$156K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $878K, to Joel McCleary (Chair). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about New Generation Foundation Inc

How much does New Generation Foundation Inc give each year?

New Generation Foundation Inc gave $27.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is New Generation Foundation Inc?

New Generation Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Las Vegas, NV.

Where does New Generation Foundation Inc operate?

New Generation Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nevada.

What is New Generation Foundation Inc's EIN?

New Generation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4957734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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