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| Formation | 1954 |
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| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
President and CEO | Laurel Miller |
Revenue (2019) | $104,324,731[1] |
| Expenses (2019) | $104,757,151[1] |
| Website | asiafoundation |
The Asia Foundation (TAF) is a nonprofit international development organization focused on improving lives across Asia.[2] Its programs operate in various sectors, including governance, women's empowerment and gender equality, inclusive economic growth, environmental and climate action, and regional and international cooperation. One of the Foundation's notable initiatives is the "Let's Read" program, which provides a free digital library in local languages to support students, educators, and community leaders in over 20 countries. The Asia Foundation is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It collaborates with a range of public and private partners and receives funding from various sources, including agencies, foundations, corporations, and individual donors.[1] The Foundation was established in 1954 by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct cultural and educational activities on behalf of the United States government in ways that were not available to official U.S. agencies.[3]
On 1 February 2023, Laurel E. Miller took over as president of the Foundation. She previously directed the Asia program at the International Crisis Group.[4]
- ^ a b c "FY2019 Form 990 Public Disclosure" (PDF). Asia Foundation. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "The Asia Foundation: Improving Lives, Expanding Opportunities". Funds for NGOs. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Stonor Saunders, Frances (2000). The Cultural Cold War. The New Press. p. 193.
- ^ Rogin, Josh (9 June 2010). "Arnold to lead the Asia Foundation". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 19 February 2019.