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Global Ahead Inc

Preselected recipients only Frederick, Maryland · EIN 824180889

Global Ahead Inc is a private foundation in Frederick, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.2 million in 9 grants; the typical grant was $488,968 and the largest $1.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4.7 million the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.9 million0$0
2024$4.7 million0$0
2025$5.2 million9$0

How to apply

Global Ahead Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Global Ahead Inc funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Field Support AsiaTraining programs and community initiatives$1.3 million
Community Development AfricaCommunity programs and humanitarian support$980,560
Program Support Training EuropeTraining programs and community outreach$668,605
Community Development Central AmeriField support and community development$499,018
Community Field Support South AmeCommunity initiatives and leadership training$488,968
Field Ops Community Programs MEField support and community initiatives$408,329
Program Support North AmericaProgram coordination training and operational$365,500
IndividualRegional support and community initiatives$250,000
IndividualCommunity support and training activities$170,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Global Ahead Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Global Ahead Inc give?

$5.2 million in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $488,968.

Who runs Global Ahead Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jonas Durante (Treasurer), Joao Marcos Barreto Soares (President), Alexandre Felicio Peixoto (Vice President) and Diogenes Cezilla (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Global Ahead Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and community development.

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