US Central Asia Education Foundation
US Central Asia Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $545K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $26K.
US Central Asia Education Foundation at a glance
In short: US Central Asia Education Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,889
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,445
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,445
- Total assets
- $545,140
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (51% 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 US Central Asia Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Councils for International Education ($26K). Together the top 2 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How US Central Asia Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $51K (2025) to $902K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education Washington, DC | As part of its commitment to its graduates, us-caef supports its alumni through events, seminars, and newsletters. Us-caef supports the us department of state graduating fellows by providing a graduation reception and graduation booklets, which the us department of state program does not provide. | $26,075 |
| American University of Central Asia | In 2024, the U.S. department of state funded another four-year sch0larship program for central asian students to attend auca. However, the grant was canceled by the dos in spring 2025. To assist the dos students in continuing their education at auca, U.S.-caef has entered into a grant agreement with auca to pay the living expenses (stipends, medical insurance, housing allowance, travel for internships) for these students. | $24,814 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $545,140 | $26,744 | $116,490 | $50,889 | 2 | $116,133 | $25,710 |
| 2024 | $643,715 | $33,900 | $116,676 | $51,978 | 1 | $116,220 | $32,811 |
| 2023 | $728,636 | $32,999 | $181,088 | $59,255 | 1 | $180,658 | $30,911 |
| 2022 | $897,171 | $6,243 | $778,684 | $430,765 | 1 | $778,612 | $5,190 |
| 2021 | $1,630,717 | $5,177 | $556,356 | $325,776 | 1 | — | $4,077 |
| 2020 | $2,184,748 | $-12,146 | $1,086,257 | $604,554 | 1 | — | $58,051 |
| 2019 | $3,292,834 | $-165,479 | $1,410,460 | $902,359 | 1 | — | $106,188 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
US Central Asia Education Foundation is led by Mary Ginsberg, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ginsberg
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Grieve
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Burns
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Alan Brumberger
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen D. Weinroth (2019–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Holly Burns (Assistant Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about US Central Asia Education Foundation
How much does US Central Asia Education Foundation give each year?
US Central Asia Education Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 1 grant.
How large is US Central Asia Education Foundation?
US Central Asia Education Foundation reported $545K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What is US Central Asia Education Foundation?
US Central Asia Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $545K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does US Central Asia Education Foundation operate?
US Central Asia Education Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is US Central Asia Education Foundation's EIN?
US Central Asia Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0896501. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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