The Asia Foundation

San Francisco, CA ·EIN 94-1191246 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$18.7M received 39 funders 104 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds The Asia Foundation?

The Asia Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Pact Inc ($6.1M), Climateworks Foundation ($2.7M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to The Asia Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Pact Inc$6,122,82522023–2024
Climateworks Foundation$2,671,47752020–2024
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc$1,986,50082020–2024
Mastercard Impact Fund$1,750,00042021–2024
The McConnell Foundation$1,330,00052020–2024
The San Francisco Foundation$937,50032020–2022
The Ford Foundation$700,00042020–2023
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable$600,00052020–2024
Mark and Thuy Barnett Family Foundation$443,88642021–2025
Global Communities$388,70022021–2022
The Merali Foundation$336,11632020–2022
Zendesk Charitable Foundation$300,00032020–2022
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc$200,00012020
Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc$160,13412024
Give2asia$135,00012021
The Starbucks Foundation$130,76362021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$85,00032022–2024
The Ida C & Morris Falk Foundation$75,00032022–2024
Mulberry Essence Foundation$55,00042020–2024
The Edward John &$49,71552020–2024
First Book$44,18322020–2021
Intuitive Foundation$37,50022022–2023
Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust$30,00032022–2024
Singh Foundation$30,00032020–2022
Brayton Wilbur Foundation$25,00012022

Showing top 25 of 39 funders by total given.

What grants has The Asia Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Mark and Thuy Barnett Family FoundationFUNDING OF THE BARNETT SCHOLARS IN VIETNAM PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR - A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED GIRLS IN VIETNAM.$54,931
2024Pact IncGRANT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND MEDIA-STRENGTHENED PROJECT$4,728,356
2024Climateworks FoundationTO PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE POTENTIAL OF FORESTED AND OTHER LANDSCAPES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE$500,000
2024Mastercard Impact FundSMALL BUSINESS$400,000
2024The McConnell FoundationCommunity-based River Basin Management - Phase II$300,000
2024The Estee Lauder Companies CharitableSUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN IN STEM IN JAPAN AND MALAYSIA$200,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncSupport for leadership training$185,000
2024Jsi Research & Training Institute IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$160,134
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
2024The Ida C & Morris Falk FoundationCULTURAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Starbucks FoundationTHRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE$25,000
2024Mulberry Essence FoundationGENERAL$25,000
2024Indus Charitable Foundation IncGeneral Support$12,000
2024The Edward John &GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation TrustDonation$10,000
2024Berg Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL USE$5,000
2024Robert J Cummins Family Foundation IncARTS$5,000
2024The Georgescu Family Foundationgeneral business$4,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$2,500
2024The Shau-wai & Marie Lam FamilyGENERAL$1,000
2023Pact IncGRANT TO STRENGTHEN THE ENVIORMENT FOR YOUNG WOMEN TECH ENTREPRENEURS$1,394,469
2023Mastercard Impact FundSMALL BUSINESS - STRIVE$650,000
2023Climateworks FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT$500,000
2023The McConnell FoundationRiver Basin Management Project and Improving Access to Justice for All Lao Citizens: Phase IV$230,000
2023The Henry Luce Foundation IncYoung Asian Diplomats Program: Strengthening an Emerging Generation of Asian Leaders$190,000
2023The Ford FoundationTO ENHANCE DISABILITY INCLUSION IN CHINESE OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS IN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE BY DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING FINDINGS FROM A CASE STUDY IN CAMBODIA$150,000
2023Mark and Thuy Barnett Family FoundationFUNDING OF THE BARNETT SCHOLARS IN VIETNAM PROGRAM FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR - A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED GIRLS IN VIETNAM.$140,014
2023The Estee Lauder Companies CharitableSCHOLARSHIPS AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR DISADVANTAGED ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN VIETNAM COHORT V; BOOKS AS BRIDGES COHORT IV$100,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
2023The Ida C & Morris Falk FoundationCULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 104 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Asia Foundation?

The Asia Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Pact Inc ($6.1M), Climateworks Foundation ($2.7M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to The Asia Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is The Asia Foundation's largest funder?

Pact Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Asia Foundation, with $6.1M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has The Asia Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to The Asia Foundation across 104 grants from 39 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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