Ashoka
Grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Virginia · EIN 51-0255908
- Virginia
- Arlington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Virginia
- Total giving
- $4.5MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $97MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
BUILD AN EVERYONE A CHANGEMAKER WORLD ASHOKA SHALL GENERALLY ENDEAVOR TO: (CONTINUED IN SCH O)1) ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS (ESPECIALLY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS) TO ACCELERATE SOCIAL INNOVATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN THE FIELDS OF, INTER ALIA, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, PROTECTION OF MINORITIES, ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR, LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION, PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE WORK; 2) BUILD AN ACTIVE MUTUAL HELP FELLOWSHIP AMONG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS, BOTH IN THE START-UP PHASE AND ESTABLISHED, ACROSS ALL BARRIERS; 3) EDUCATE VARIOUS PUBLICS ABOUT OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD AND ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES;4) ENABLE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ENTREPRENEUR TOGETHER AND WITH OTHERS; 5) IDENTIFY AND TO ENTREPRENEUR NEW PATTERNS FOR THE GOOD; 6) BUILD A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE IS A CHANGEMAKER; AND 7) IDENTIFY AND HELP BUILD THE FRAMEWORKS OF THOUGHT AND PATTERNS OF ORGANIZATION THAT WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE THESE AFOREMENTIONED GOALS
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Venture Inc | $2.1M | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.ashoka.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.