This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $266,994,248 | $169,298,500 | $119,269,181 | $222,593,303 | $210,396,341 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $298,192,646 | $119,504,517 | $73,002,419 | $351,464,064 | $322,562,334 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $388,928,491 | $166,575,071 | $108,541,569 | $289,805,860 | $243,797,519 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $467,309,203 | $204,796,432 | $107,257,745 | $170,907,364 | $66,679,290 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $427,280,088 | $313,241,055 | $100,328,271 | $288,144,309 | $104,176,375 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 83% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strada Education Network IncIndianapolis, IN | support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. | $66,090,349 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Walsh - 1 | DIRECTOR | 3.0 | $46,000 |
| Darren King - 1 | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $23,000 |
| David J Hanson - 1 | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $23,000 |
| Emerson Brumback - 1 | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIRMAN |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Strada Education Network IncIndianapolis, IN |
| support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. |
| $63,929,683 |
| 2020 |
| Strada Education Network IncIndianapolis, IN | support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. | $50,201,917 | 2022 |
| MERIT AMERICAWASHINGTON, DC | Grant, Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Grant, Accelerating Workforce Training Pathways via Merit America's Opportunity Fund | $7,560,000 | 2024 |
| MDRCNEW YORK, NY | Grant, Strengthen and Scale Multiple Measures Assessment Implementation Grant, Examining Faculty Decision-Making in Course Equivalency and Transfer Grant, Learning Partner for Future Sectoral Training Evidence-Building Initiative Grant, Travel Grant - National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students Grant, Sectoral Training Evidence-Building Initiative Grant, Building & Applying Strong Evidence About Postsecondary Success & Economic Mobility | $7,363,369 | 2024 |
| Merit AmericaWashington, DC | Grant, Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Backgrounds | $5,000,000 | 2022 |
| EDUCATION DESIGN LABWASHINGTON, DC | Transformation of the Postsecondary Landscape Community College Growth Engine Fund Expansion Travel Grant Rural Summit 2023 Catalyzing Rural Community Colleges Through a Design Challenge | $4,476,200 | 2023 |
| MDRCNew York, NY | Grant, Capitalizing on Federal Momentum to Advance Postsecondary Student Success Grant, On the Path to a Degree (OnPath) Grant, Strengthen and Scale Multiple Measures Assessment Implementation Grant, Building & Applying Strong Evidence About Postsecondary Success & Economic Mobility | $3,855,800 | 2022 |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYNEW YORK, NY | Grant, Paving the Way to Equitable, Adequate and Effective Community College Funding Grant, Expanding and Sharing the Evidence Base of Key Student Success Reforms Grant, Supporting National Reporting on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training | $3,557,052 | 2024 |
| Achieving The Dream IncSilver Spring, MD | Actualizing Community Vibrancy Metrics Evaluating Digital Pathways Transformation Cohort of Rural Community Colleges From Opening Doors to Ushering In- Strategic Enrollment Management for Adult Learner Success Project Success 2023 Partner Grant Project Success Formative and Summative Assessment Redesigning Pathways for Adult College and Career Success travel DREAM 2023 Full Conference REGISTRATION FEE (15), February 14-17, 2023 | $3,544,480 | 2023 |
| LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTSBaton Rouge, LA | Grant, Supporting National Reporting on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training | $3,325,000 | 2024 |
| Jobs for the Future IncBOSTON, MA | Ready for Pell Supporting Career Pathways for Low-Income Rural Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees Travel Grant - Grantmakers for Education Conference Travel Grant SXSW EDU Horizons: JFF National Summit 6/14-6/15/23 | $3,308,468 | 2023 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESARLINGTON, VA | Grant, Assessing Quality and Equitable Access and Outcomes of Distance Postsecondary Courses for the Incarcerated Grant, Rural Research Support Partner Grant, Advancing Postsecondary Competency-Based Education Pathways via Next-Generation Outcomes Research & Data Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance in Postsecondary Education in Prison Programs | $3,274,500 | 2024 |
| BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INCNew York, NY | Grant, Blue Meridian Partners Impact Investment | $3,000,000 | 2024 |
| BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INCNew York, NY | Blue Meridian Partners Impact Investment | $3,000,000 | 2023 |
| MERIT AMERICAWASHINGTON, DC | Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Backgrounds | $3,000,000 | 2023 |
| Jobs For The Future IncBoston, MA | Horizons: Designing Jobs for the Future Identification of a Signature Statewide Initiative in Wisconsin Ready for Pell Scaling the Student Success Center Network Coaching Program | $2,881,684 | 2021 |
| ACHIEVING THE DREAM INCSilver Spring, MD | Grant, Redesigning Pathways for Adult College and Career Success Grant, Project Success Formative and Summative Assessment Grant, Project Success 2024-2025 Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit Grant, Exploring Shortened Academic Terms DREAM 2024 Registrations (4), Scholar Patron & Community Forum Sponsorships, February 19-22, 2024 Sponsorship & Registration - Dream 2025 (6), 2/18-2/21/25 Sponsorship & Registration - Redesign for Results 2024 (10), 10/11/24 Sponsorship & Registration - Equity and Justice Institute 2024 (3), 5/1-5/2/24 | $2,846,040 | 2024 |
| NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | Grant, NCII Impact Fund - Rural Guided Pathways Grant, Scaling the Leadership Academy for Student Success Grant, Expanding Rural Guided Pathways | $2,682,500 | 2024 |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON INCMADISON, WI | Advance Employment Services Black Business Hub | $2,625,000 | 2023 |
| Aspen Insitute IncWashington, DC | Grant, Advancing Community College Students' Post-Graduation Success Grant, 2023 Aspen Prize and New Student Outcomes Data Benchmarking Tool Grant, Researching and Awarding Excellence in Rural Community College Grant, Accelerating Transfer Reform | $2,505,775 | 2022 |
| SOCIAL FINANCE INCBoston, MA | Grant, Exploring Innovative Financing to Strengthen Pre-Apprenticeships, Creating Rural Talent Finance Partnerships, and Establishing the Social Finance Institute | $2,503,500 | 2024 |
| CENTRO HISPANO INCMadison, WI | Grant, Campaign CENTRO | $2,500,000 | 2022 |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCWASHINGTON, DC | Building Postsecondary Rural and Prison Education Funder Collaboratives | $2,500,000 | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INCMadison, WI | Grant, Founding Partner Gift | $2,500,000 | 2022 |
| 1.0 |
| $18,500 |
| Leslie Lenzo - 1 | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $23,000 |
| Maria Gonzalez-Knavel - 1 | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $23,000 |
| Richard A Weiss - 1 | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 1.0 | $23,000 |
| Richard D George - 23 | CHAIRMAN & TREASURER | 17.0 | $0 |
| Scott Klug - 1 | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $27,500 |
| Barbara A Wilhelm - 3 | DIRECTOR - CLAIMS REVIEW | 45.0 | $165,570 |
| Beth A Erickson - 3 | VP - REPAYMENT SOLUTIONS | 45.0 | $326,486 |
| Brett G Lindquist - 3 | VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | 39.0 | $0 |
| Caralyn A Hansen - 3 | ATTIGO SR MKTG STRATEGIST | 45.0 | $162,474 |
| Carmen N Rieg - 3 | DIRECTOR - RECOVERY ADMIN | 45.0 | $152,780 |
| Eric C Maly - 3 | VP - INFO SECURITY AND TECH | 33.0 | $0 |
| Hope E Merry - 3 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 23.0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline J Fairbairn - 3 | VP - POL & REG COMPLIANCE | 44.0 | $326,146 |
| Jeffery E Crosby - 3 | PRESIDENT & CEO - AES | 30.0 | $567,962 |
| Jeffrey S Dick - 3 | SYSTEMS ANALYST | 45.0 | $180,667 |
| Matthew R Harlowe - 3 | DIRECTOR - INTERNAL AUDIT | 2.0 | $0 |
| Maureen L Harrill - 3 | VP - HUMAN RESOURCES | 33.0 | $0 |
| Rebecca E Rapp - 3 | GEN CNSL & ASST SECRETARY | 14.0 | $0 |
| Roger A Eldridge - 3 | NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR | 45.0 | $149,464 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202432769349300608
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202332429349301403
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202202439349301680
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202132429349300648
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202032459349300123
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201942419349300809
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201823189349311872
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201742419349300144
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201642459349300224
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