The Avandia Foundation
The Avandia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Avandia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Avandia Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,500
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,071
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $423,182
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Avandia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sancta Familia Medical Associates Inc ($5K across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Avandia Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Saint Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Rep Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Sancta Familia Medical Associates Inc Omaha, NE | Funds for booth cost and book giveaway at SEEK2026 | $3,000 |
| Saint John Society Corvallis, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sancta Familia Medical Associates Inc Omaha, NE | Funds for the hormone genius podcast as it works to educate women about hormone health | $1,000 |
| Sancta Familia Medical Associates Inc Omaha, NE | Funds for developing the brilliant body book about navigating puberty for girls | $1,000 |
| St Francis Church Sherwood, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $423,182 | $19,243 | $25,637 | $14,500 | 7 | $22,507 | $16,403 | $21,665 |
| 2024 | $429,576 | $10,543 | $24,959 | $11,250 | 5 | $21,629 | $11,469 | $21,275 |
| 2023 | $443,992 | $16,305 | $25,217 | $13,350 | 9 | $21,760 | $13,048 | $20,747 |
| 2022 | $452,904 | $20,569 | $29,295 | $20,235 | 13 | $25,762 | $17,436 | $22,137 |
| 2021 | $461,630 | $25,750 | $26,525 | $17,500 | 8 | $23,229 | $22,714 | $25,152 |
| 2020 | $462,405 | $20,819 | $28,435 | $20,000 | 8 | — | $18,160 | $24,462 |
| 2019 | $470,021 | $17,628 | $27,924 | $17,000 | 6 | — | $13,905 | $24,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Avandia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Avandia Foundation is led by Lucynda Choi, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucynda Choi
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Choi
Vice President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Avandia Foundation
How much does The Avandia Foundation give each year?
The Avandia Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is The Avandia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Avandia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,071, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Avandia Foundation give grants?
The Avandia Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (24%) and Oregon (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (4 grants).
Does The Avandia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Avandia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Avandia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Avandia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sancta Familia Medical Associates Inc ($5,000 across 3 grants), Unbound ($3,500) and Saint Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Rep ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Avandia Foundation?
The Avandia Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Avandia Foundation's EIN?
The Avandia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5381596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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