The Asia Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$49.2M
Foundation funders
56
Grants recorded
189
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Asia Foundation?
The Asia Foundation is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($20.2M), Pact Inc ($11.0M), Climateworks Foundation ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $49.2M in grants to The Asia Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2019) to $20.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $5.8M.
What grants has The Asia Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pact Inc | GRANT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND MEDIA-STRENGTHENED PROJECT | $4,882,632 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | JSI Research & Training Institute Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $119,940 |
| 2025 | Mark and Thuy Barnett Family Foundation | FUNDING OF THE BARNETT SCHOLARS IN VIETNAM PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR - A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED GIRLS IN VIETNAM. | $54,931 |
| 2025 | The Starbucks Foundation | THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Georgescu Family Foundation | general business | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Edward John & | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Trevor Place Foundation | Donation | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Indus Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Limpe Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,005 |
| 2025 | Sahai Family Foundation Inc | Global policy development on women children and health issues | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc | ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The De Bont Family Foundation | TO FURTHER SUPPORT ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Pact Inc | GRANT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND MEDIA-STRENGTHENED PROJECT | $4,728,356 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $505,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE POTENTIAL OF FORESTED AND OTHER LANDSCAPES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Mastercard Impact Fund | SMALL BUSINESS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | RF Catalytic Capital Inc | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING | $316,020 |
| 2024 | The McConnell Foundation | Community-based River Basin Management - Phase II | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN IN STEM IN JAPAN AND MALAYSIA | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for leadership training | $185,000 |
| 2024 | JSI Research & Training Institute Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $160,134 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International Development | $111,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Mulberry Essence Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 189 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Asia Foundation?
The Asia Foundation is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($20.2M), Pact Inc ($11.0M), Climateworks Foundation ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $49.2M in grants to The Asia Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Asia Foundation's largest funder?
Tides Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Asia Foundation, with $20.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Asia Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $49.2M in grants to The Asia Foundation across 189 grants from 56 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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