Private foundation · Durham, NC

Aesara Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $2K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jen Kelley
TREASURER
Ohene Asare
VICE PRESIDENT
Pamela Read
DIRECTOR
Duyen Chinh V Pham
PRESIDENT
Sissi Pham
PRESIDENT
Jen Kelly
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
17
Total grants awarded
$137K
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$45K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$23K
2 grants
2022
$32K
6 grants
2021
$57K
3 grants
2020
$24K
3 grants
2019
$100
1 grants
2018
$1K
2 grants

Top recipients

Municipo de Loiza
1 grant · PR
$45K
Medshare
3 grants · GA
$39K
Provence of Carborro
1 grant · NC
$20K
1 grant · NC
$16K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$7K
Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
4 grants · NC
$6K
NAACP Entrepreneur Program
1 grant · MD
$1K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$500
1 grant · FL · ✓ Exact match
$500

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL SUFFERING FROM HOUSING DAMAGE SUSTATINED DURING HURRICANE
NC · TY 2024
$16K
Public Safety Dogs Inc
TO FURTHER THE NON-PROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
NC · TY 2024
$7K
Medshare
TO FURTHER THE NON-PROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2022
$24K
Medshare
TO FURTHER THE NON-PROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2022
$5K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO FURTHER THE NON-PROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Carolina Tiger Rescue
TO FURTHER THE NON-PROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
NC · TY 2022
$500
Community Cooperative Inc
TO FURTHER THE NON-PROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2022
$500
Natural Resources Defense Council
TO FURTHER THE NON-PROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2022
$500
Municipo de Loiza
ASSIST IN REBUILDING TOWN AND REFURBISHING URGENT CARE CENTER FROM DAMAGE SUSTAINED DURING HURRICANE MARIA
PR · TY 2021
$45K
Medshare
SUPPORT RESCUE EFFORTS FOR RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY LARGE EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTHWEST REGION OF HAITI
GA · TY 2021
$10K
Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
PROVIDE MEALS DURING COVID CRISIS
NC · TY 2021
$2K
Provence of Carborro
DONATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS DURING COVID CRISIS
NC · TY 2020
$20K
Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
PROVIDE MEALS DURING COVID CRISIS
NC · TY 2020
$3K
NAACP Entrepreneur Program
SUPPORT NEW BUSINESSES
MD · TY 2020
$1K
Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
HELP SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF
NC · TY 2019
$100
Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
HELP SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF
NC · TY 2018
$1K
Alzheimer's Association
SUPPORT ALZHEIMERS CARE AND RESEARCH
IL · TY 2018
$150

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.