Washington, D.C. · Nonprofit
US Asia Institute
US Asia Institute (Washington, D.C.) receives grants from 4 organizations whose IRS filings report $948,785 to it, the largest being DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC ($746,500). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 99% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2022
- $658k
- Funders on record
- 4
- Grants received
- $949k
- Net assets
- $466k
What US Asia Institute does
Mission
To facilitate understanding and communication between the U.S. and Asia by educating congressional members and staff; diplomats; and others from business, government, and academia through people-to-people exchanges, off-the-record briefings, networking
As stated on its FY2022 Form 990.
Programs
Briefings and Webinars:All of the US-Asia Institutes programming remained on virtual platforms primarily Zoom and Zoom Webinar. USAI continued to successfully host a number of programs this way expanding our reach for not only audience participation but the ability to attract speakers from around the world as well. In 2022, USAI hosted: China 101 seminars for Congressional staff (in person and virtually) ASEAN 101 seminars for Congressional staff (in person and virtually) India 101 seminars for Congressional staff (virtually) Japan 2023 seminars for Congressional Staff (in person; smaller roundtable discussions) Southeast Asia In Focus Webinars (virtually) Northeast Asia In Focus Webinars (virtually) A number of webinar open to the public on other topics of interest
$239,226 spent45% of program spendingNetworking Receptions:The US-Asia Institute kicked off 2022 with its annual Lunar New Year reception. Because of the resurgence in COVID cases, it was hosted virtually. More than 250 virtual attendees participated from the govt, business, academic and diplomatic communities. Courtyard Receptions. In May and July of 2022, the US-Asia Institute hosted Courtyard Receptions utilizing the outdoor space surrounding USAI Headquarters. More than 350 people stopped by. These receptions are integral to USAIs mission of people-to-people interaction to build understanding and keep the lines of communication open. Virtual programming, though it has its value, will never replace in-person interaction. Holiday Luncheon. An in-person holiday luncheon was hosted by USAI in December 2022 to show appreciation for USAI Board Members, Advisory Board counselors, Congressional Circle, and other friends and volunteers who support USAI. 45 people were able to attend in person.
$147,014 spent28% of program spendingProfessional development program:American rule of law. American law students, though once again unable to travel to China and Hong Kong for a two-week period to learn firsthand about Chinas legal system, were able to participate in a virtual program. This program found them meeting with law professors and students, government and non-government institutions, lawyers and businessmen in Hong Kong, shanghai , Beijing and Shenzhen. The interactive discussions provided them with a basic knowledge of China and Hong Kongs legal systems, allowing for comparisons to the us rule of law. This was the sixth year of this program. Chinese Rule of Law. The Chinese rule of law program brought Chinese law students from three top Chinese universities Tsinghua, Peking University School for Transnational Law and Shanghai Jiao Tongto the US (two in-person and 5 virtually) The students were able to meet with Members and staff of Congress, judges at all levels, law students, practicing lawyers, think tanks and others to gain insight into the U.S. rule of law system This was the 16th year the program was held. Youth Development ProgramsThe US-Asia Institute continued two youth development programs for…
$107,151 spent20% of program spendingDelegations: Outgoing delegations to the countries of Asia restarted in 2022 with a Members Delegation to Cambodia and Singapore in August/September 2022. The US-Asia Institute, believing in the importance of people-to-people engagement also continued two virtual dialogue programs to keep the lines of communication open between US and Chinese policy makers and influencers. Candid Conversations for Members of Congress with Chinese officials. Virtual Staff Delegations. Because of the travel ban, in-person delegations were not possible between the U.S. and China and other countries. The US-Asia Institute took ten Congressional staff delegations to China during 2021 and a Chief of Staff delegation to Singapore. Each group met with the American Embassy in country; participated in a roundtable discussion with in country scholars; interacted with officials from relevant Ministries; and engaged with American businesses in China in country. Regional Dialogues on US-China Relations. With corporate stakeholder, Las Vegas Sands, USAI continued Regional Dialogues to discuss various aspects of US-China Relations. In March 2022, a dialogue on Innovation in Energy, the Environment and…
$30,764 spent6% of program spendingDiplomatic Programming:Diplomats from the 15 Embassies USAI works with participated in Election 2022 programming which helped them to understand the midterm elections through a briefing at USAI, a field trip to a polling site on election day with a briefing by elected officials, and a watch party on election night
$2,643 spent1% of program spendingOther Programming: Asia News Brief. Every Monday and Thursday, the US-Asia Institute disseminates a news briefing email to more than 11,000 subscribers providing them with insight into the stories of the day from an Asian news perspective. Asia Unscripted. Asia-focus podcasts are released occasionally addressing interesting and insightful topics of the day.
$357 spent0% of program spending
The 6 programs described on its FY2022 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $527,155.
Who funds it, year by year
2022 → 2023: the base held at 2 funders, grant income rose $390k → $484k.
3 of 4 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 99% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of US Asia Institute’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
US Asia Institute leans on a few funders — its largest provides 79% of grant income and the top three 99%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
99% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund US Asia Institute.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2022 72% · 2023 86% — growing more concentrated.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
99% of US Asia Institute's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $12k that is directly attributable, 100% of it comes from funders outside Washington, D.C., across 1 state.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $937k arriving through sponsors registered in 3 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
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Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
72% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
41%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds US Asia Institute?
- US Asia Institute (Washington, D.C.) receives grants from 4 organizations whose IRS filings report $948,785 to it, the largest being DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC ($746,500). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 99% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does US Asia Institute have?
- IRS filings report 4 organizations giving $948,785 in grants to US Asia Institute, 2 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of US Asia Institute?
- DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC is the largest funder on record, with $746,500 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like US Asia Institute find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Washington, D.C.. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2022 (financials across 2022–2022), and the filings of 4 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing