The Arts & Science Achievement Foundation, hereinafter referred to as the ASA Foundation, was registered in the State of Florida (USA) in October 1996 under the name “The Artistic Achievement Foundation”.

In 1997 the organization received the status of “non-profit organization” and the license IRS US 501(c) (3) under which it governs its activities both in the United States and abroad.

Since 2004, the ASAF has partnered with the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in the field of Scientific Information Exchange and in connection with this was renamed as “Тhe Arts & Science Achievement Foundation” in the year 2005.

ASA Foundation has a registered office in Washington D.C. and representative offices in New York (USA) and Moscow (Russia).

The main activity and goals of the ASA Foundation is the creation of permanently functioning programs and projects in the fields of education, culture and scientific information exchange, that would benefit the International Community, promote relations between International States & Public Organizations and contribute to the strengthening of social, cultural and economic relations between the United States and the countries of the World.

At all times, the special attention in the activities of the Foundation has always been focused on organizing events and programs supporting development initiatives for children and the young generation.

The main sources of funds for the activities of the Foundation as a non-profit organization are donations from individuals and companies. In different times, the Foundation’s projects were supported by OJSC Gazprom, Lukoil North America Inc., Financial-Industrial Group “BSK” (Russia), “Kristal Marcus Realty” (Florida, USA), International Economic Company “EKSIMA” (Russia), ESSO Company (UK), Crystal Note Inc. (USA), Ksana International Inc. (USA), Agro-Industrial Company “Russian South” (Russia), Trust & Company International Inc. (USA).