The Advertising Educational Foundation
The Advertising Educational Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $321K.
The Advertising Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: The Advertising Educational Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,604
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,121
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,685,900
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (28% 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 The Advertising Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mediavillage 501(C)(3) Educational Foundation ($3K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Advertising Educational Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $20K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mediavillage 501(C)(3) Educational Foundation Tucson, AZ | Support for Organization's Mission | $3,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Inc Columbus, GA | Support for Organization's Mission | $2,500 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | Support for Organization's Mission | $104 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,685,900 | $2,271,524 | $2,627,545 | $10,604 | 5 | $2,379,644 | $320,980 |
| 2023 | $6,092,490 | $2,199,171 | $2,496,775 | $11,315 | 7 | $2,396,028 | $396,847 |
| 2022 | $6,224,801 | $791,151 | $2,621,890 | $20,104 | 9 | $2,170,941 | $130,384 |
| 2021 | $8,590,657 | $3,433,670 | $1,963,233 | $15,000 | 6 | $1,587,451 | $2,211,633 |
| 2020 | $7,800,261 | $250,901 | $1,388,350 | — | — | — | $162,161 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Advertising Educational Foundation is led by Gordon McLean, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 57 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordon McLean
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$247K (2020) → $423K (2024)
Christine Manna
President & COO of Ana
On filings since 2021
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Val Difebo
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Spiegel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Susman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Rubin
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Wacksman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belle Frank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Irgang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Macdonald
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Lee PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Round
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Exposito-Ulla
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Cherry III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David N. Mechlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Lerman PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denis Sison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Kiernan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayes Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jef Richards JD PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Bookbinder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Aversano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Truss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nermin Eyuboglu PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. McGuiness III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Liodice
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Castelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Van Sapp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Hudson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Weintraub
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Zepeda
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rubin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Austin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lonsdale
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dunleavy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Perkins-Munn PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gareth Goodall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Barlow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tori Fernandes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Price
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douwe Bergsma
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Coleman PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Stipes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Thoma
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Guild
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mataranglo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kelly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Prota
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Franz PhD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Meranus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Imada
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Moore
Treasurer & Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Rabstejnek Nichols
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Lafferty
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vita Harris
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Grant
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeff Buchan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marla Kaplowitz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Coleman Ph D. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Kurnit (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William M. O'Barr PhD (2020–2022) — Director - See Statement
- Former: David Brot (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Scanlon PhD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Owen J. Dougherty (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Denunzio (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Popper (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $423K, to Mr Gordon McLean (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Advertising Educational Foundation
How much does The Advertising Educational Foundation give each year?
The Advertising Educational Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 7 grants.
What is The Advertising Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
The Advertising Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,121, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Advertising Educational Foundation give grants?
The Advertising Educational Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Georgia (24%).
Does The Advertising Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Advertising Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organization's Mission" (3 grants).
Who are The Advertising Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
The Advertising Educational Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mediavillage 501(C)(3) Educational Foundation ($3,000), National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Inc ($2,500) and Food Bank for New York City ($104), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Advertising Educational Foundation?
The Advertising Educational Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is The Advertising Educational Foundation's EIN?
The Advertising Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3228986. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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