The Advertising Educational Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3228986

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.

Key facts about The Advertising Educational Foundation

EIN
13-3228986
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,604
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$2,121
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$5,685,900
Primary geography
Arizona (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Advertising Educational Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Advertising Educational Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Arizona (28%), Maryland (24%) and Georgia (24%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organization's Mission" (3 grants).

How The Advertising Educational Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-6.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+31.2% YoY

About The Advertising Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BaltimoreNew YorkBishopChesterColumbusElberonNorcrossNorfolkPhiladelphiaWaldorfBronxIndianapolisTucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$944K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,685,900$6,092,490$6,224,801
Revenue$2,271,524$2,199,171$791,151
Expenses$2,627,545$2,496,775$2,621,890
Qualifying Distributions$2,379,644$2,396,028$2,170,941
Net Investment Income$320,980$396,847$130,384
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20206 grants20219 grants20227 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Mediavillage 501(C)(3) Educational Foundation: $3KMediavillage 501(C)(3)Educational Foundation$3KArriane Kernes: $3KArriane Kernes$3KNational HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Inc: $3KNational HBCU Business DeansRoundtable Inc$3KTamia Johnson: $3KTamia Johnson$3KFood Bank for New York City: $104Food Bank for New York City$104

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mediavillage 501(C)(3) Educational Foundation ($3,000), Arriane Kernes ($2,500), National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Inc ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MEDIAVILLAGE 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Tucson, AZSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$3,000
ARRIANE KERNES Baltimore, MDFINANCIALLY SUPPORT HBCU STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO WORK IN MARKETING, ADVERTISING OR COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY$2,500
NATIONAL HBCU BUSINESS DEANS ROUNDTABLE INC Columbus, GASUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$2,500
TAMIA JOHNSON Philadelphia, PAFINANCIALLY SUPPORT HBCU STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO WORK IN MARKETING, ADVERTISING OR COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY$2,500
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY New York, NYSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$104

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mr Gordon McLean — President & CEO: $423KMr Gordon McLeanPresident & CEO$423K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mr Gordon McLeanPresident & CEO35$423,238
Ms Christine MannaPresident & COO of Ana1.2—
Ms Val DifeboChair1—
Mr David J MooreTreasurer / Vice Chair1—
Ms Nicki GrantVice Chair1—
Ms Vita HarrisVice Chair1—
Mr Bill ImadaVice Chair1—
Mr Pat LaffertyVice Chair1—
Ms Nancy Rabstejnek NicholsVice Chair1—
Mr Eric AustinDirector1—
Mr Lou AversanoDirector1—
Ms Michelle BarlowDirector1—
Mr Douwe BergsmaDirector Thru Mar 20241—
Ms Judith BookbinderDirector Thru Jul 20241—
Mr Timothy CastelliDirector1—
Mr Daniel Cherry IIIDirector1—
Ms Lisa Coleman PHDDirector1—
Mr John DunleavyDirector1—
Ms Daisy Exposito-UllaDirector1—
Ms Nermin Eyuboglu PHDDirector1—
Ms Tori FernandesDirector1—
Ms Belle FrankDirector Thru Jan 20241—
Ms Kathleen Franz PHDDirector1—
Mr Gareth GoodallDirector1—
Ms Amber GuildDirector1—
Mr Vince HudsonDirector1—
Ms Carole IrgangDirector1—
Mr Tim JonesDirector Thru Mar 20241—
Mr Joe KellyDirector1—
Ms Eileen KiernanDirector Thru Nov 20241—
Mr Clarence Lee PHDDirector1—
Ms Dawn Lerman PHDDirector1—
Mr Robert D LiodiceDirector1.75—
Mr Jason LonsdaleDirector1—
Mr Chris MacdonaldDirector1—
Mr David MatarangloDirector1—
Mr Peter J McGuiness IIIDirector1—
Mr David N MechlinDirector1—
Ms Leah MeranusDirector1—
Ms Tiffany Perkins-Munn PHDDirector1—
Ms Darla PriceDirector1—
Mr Joe ProtaDirector1—
Mr Jef Richards JD PHDDirector1—
Mr Hayes RothDirector1—
Ms Cynthia RoundDirector1—
Ms Ann RubinDirector1—
Mr David RubinDirector1—
Mr Van SappDirector1—
Mr Denis SisonDirector1—
Mr Andrea SpiegelDirector1—
Ms Randi StipesDirector1—
Mr Andrew SusmanDirector1—
Ms Sadie ThomaDirector1—
Mr Mark TrussDirector1—
Mr Barry WacksmanDirector1—
Prof William H WeintraubDirector1—
Mr Carlos ZepedaDirector1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Advertising Educational Foundation?

As of 2024, The Advertising Educational Foundation holds $5.7M in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does The Advertising Educational Foundation operate?

The Advertising Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Advertising Educational Foundation award?

In 2024, The Advertising Educational Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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