Open Foundations · Nevada

Aja Foundation

Las Vegas, Nevada · EIN 202054545. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $1.5M across 30 grants in 2024, a median of $22K each.

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$1.5M
paid in 2024
30
grants paid
$22K
median grant
25%
to first-time recipients
$21.2M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH HTTP
Address
3605 TOWN CENTER DRIVE NO A, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89135
Phone
7028800005
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
APPLICATION INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.AJAFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/
Submission deadline
SUBMISSION DEADLINES CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.AJAFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/
Restrictions on awards
INFORMATION REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON GRANTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.AJAFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202601489349100970. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The words that come up most often across the purposes it wrote on its 2024 grants. These are the foundation's own words, not a category we assigned.

mental healtheducationstudentswillcommunityschoolcollegeeducational

Biggest grants in 2024

The 15 largest of the 30 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1EngeraNV$224,000FOR HEALTHCARE IN ETHIOPIA: CLINICS, MATERNAL CARE, DISEASE TREATMENT, AND TRAINING. FOR CLINIC EXPANSION AND RENOVATION
2MakolekoleNV$192,500TO PROVIDE CLEAN, SAFE WATER FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF THE LUANGWA VALLEY BY DRILLING BOREHOLES AND INSTALLING PUMPS IN VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, CLINICS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS
3Dean's Future ScholarsNV$125,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM'S MISSION TO HELP STUDENTS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES LIKE FREE PRINTING AND A COLLEGE STUDENT LOUNGE
4Fulfillment Fund Las VegasNV$100,000TO EMPOWER NPEA MEMBERS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR OUTCOMES AND ROI THROUGH DATA STORYTELLING, TARGETING FUNDERS, STAKEHOLDERS, PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITIES, WITH TOOLS DEVELOPED EMPHASIZING AN EQUITY-FOCUSED APPROACH.
5Hopkins Grammar School Pathfinder ProgramCT$100,000TO FUND FOR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER EDUCATION FOR MOTIVATED, UNDERSERVED STUDENTS
6Steppingstone Foundation IncMA$100,000TO SUPPORT COLLEGE ACCESS THROUGH THE STEPPINGSTONE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND ITS ANNUAL ACTIVITIES. THIS FUNDING SUPPORT WOULD IMPACT ALL COMPONENTS OF THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM INCLUDING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS, THE ACADEMY, SCHOLAR SUPPORT SERVICES, AND THE CAREER SUCCESS INITIATIVE.
7Aseel FoundationVA$75,000THE PROGRAM WILL FUND 10 AFGHAN WOMEN IN TECH FELLOWS FOR A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP, INCLUDING ONBOARDING, STIPENDS, EQUIPMENT (COMPUTERS, SOLAR SYSTEMS, INTERNET), AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
8Mr Holland's Opus FoundationCA$60,000TO FUND THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO SUPPRT MHOF'S MISSION OF DONATING NEW, QUALITY INSTRUMENTS TO UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE
9Three Angels Children's Relief IncCA$54,000THIS GRANT WILL FUND THE EDUCATION AND NEEDS OF 64 SECONDARY STUDENTS IN THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR, COVERING TUITION, BOOKS, UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, MEDICAL CARE, AND LUNCH PROGRAMS. IT ALSO SUPPORTS A NEW MINISTRY OF EDUCATION-MANDATED TRAINING SERIES STARTING IN 2024-25, ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF T
10Bringing Hope to the Family UsaCA$53,000TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD, MENTORSHIP, AND CAREER GUIDANCE, TO 52 STUDENTS (25 FEMALES, 27 MALES) FOR UNIVERSITY AND TRADE SCHOOL, EMPOWERING THEM WITH SKILLS FOR SELF-RELIANCE AND COMMUNITY THRIVING.
11International Esperanza ProjectTX$52,100TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEER CLINICAL AND SURGICAL MISSIONS, ENABLING HIGH-QUALITY CARE FOR OVER 3,000 PATIENTS
12Maya Health AllianceVT$50,000THE AJA GRANT WILL SUPPORT CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, STAFF TRAVEL, NURSE COMMUNICATION, AND TREATMENTS
13Partnership for the FutureVA$50,000THIS GRANT WILL EXPAND COLLEGE TOURS, SUPPORT CAMPUS VISITS, IMPROVE EVALUATION SYSTEMS, ENHANCE FINANCIAL AID NEGOTIATIONS, INCREASE PAID INTERNSHIPS, STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND GROW OUTREACH. IT AIMS TO BOOST OUR CAPACITY AS CHANGE AGENTS FOR STUDENTS, ENSURING DATA-DRIVEN OUTCOMES AND
14The Sparkle Foundation Usa IncVA$30,000TO SUPPORT THREE KEY AREAS: MONTHLY CHILD HEALTH SCREENINGS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND OUTREACH TO NAMITEMBO; TAILORED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX NEEDS LIKE TRAUMA OR CHRONIC ILLNESS; AND BASIC MEDICAL INSURANCE, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE STAFF.
15Elm City Internationals Educational Success Through Soccer IncCT$25,000TO SUPPORT ECI'S COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM BY FUNDING THE HEAD TEACHER, TUTORS, SOCCER COACHES, LEAGUE PARTICIPATION, AND COLLEGE SOCCER SHOWCASES, ENSURING STUDENTS RECEIVE A QUALITY ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202019$927K
202111$1.2M
202225$1.1M
202328$1.3M
202430$1.5M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
California20%
Nevada13%
New York13%
Massachusetts10%
Virginia10%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Amy WoodDIRECTOR · 2024
Ana De DiegoDIRECTOR · 2024
Andy AstrachanCHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT · 2024
Blanca De DiegoDIRECTOR · 2024
Bob EzrinDIRECTOR · 2024
Cathy DanielsCORP. SECRETARY / CFO / DIRECTOR · 2024
Hannes StreeckDIRECTOR · 2024
Sandra KanengiserDIRECTOR · 2024
Valentina VinanteDIRECTOR · 2024

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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