Student and Education Support Association Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arvada, CO EIN: 31-1387072

Student and Education Support Association Inc is a private foundation, based in Arvada, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $929K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $21K.

Student and Education Support Association Inc at a glance

In short: Student and Education Support Association Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $50K). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$50,000
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$929,229
+16.7% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who Student and Education Support Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AthensYavatmal IndiaNelsonvilleNewtonThe Plains

How Student and Education Support Association Inc gives

  • Giving grew 79% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$20K$40K$60K2 grants2018 4 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2018) to $50K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$50,000
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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
2023$929,229$192,549$59,629$50,0001$50,754$21,112—
2022$796,309$21,834$2,629——$694$20,872$12,181
2021$809,104$159,325$42,023$37,5002$7,666$13,452$33,879
2020$659,802$136,427$37,638$28,0004—$309$28,262
2018$397,990$5,762$27,026$23,6552—$4,016$20,203

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Student and Education Support Association Inc is led by Sushila Gawande, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Sushila Gawande

    President

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

  • Tavor White

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Sumeeta Gawande

    Vice President

    On filings since 2018

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Hattie Gawande (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Atul Gawande (2018) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 Student and Education Support Association Inc

How much does Student and Education Support Association Inc give each year?

Student and Education Support Association Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Student and Education Support Association Inc?

Student and Education Support Association Inc reported $929K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $193K.

Where does Student and Education Support Association Inc operate?

Student and Education Support Association Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts, Ohio.

What is Student and Education Support Association Inc's EIN?

Student and Education Support Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1387072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2023

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