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CIVILIZASIAN FOUNDATION INC

OLD WESTBURY, NY · EIN 612038189 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · civilizasian.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$11K
net assets
$-9K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE CIVILIZASIAN FOUNDATION'S (CAF) MISSION IS TO SHOWCASE AND DISSEMINATE ASIAN CULTURES AND ART CREATED THROUGHOUT ASIA AND/OR BY ASIAN AMERICANS, TO A BROAD AUDIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. CAF WILL SEEK OUT ANCIENT ASIAN CULTURAL ARTIFACTS AND PRESENTATIONS, AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN WORKS. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH PAN ASIAN, AMERICAN AND OTHER GLOBALLY ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS, CAF ENCOURAGES PEACEFUL DIALOGS AMONG ALL PEOPLES AND NATIONS THROUGH A FOCUS ON ARTS, SPORTS, CULTURE AND EDUCATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Civilizasian Foundation (CAF) promotes Asian and Asian American art and culture through curated events, exhibitions, and educational programs in the United States. It hosts salon-style discussions, art investment networking events, and supports creative projects like a musical on Jewish musicians in Shanghai and a visual diary of the war in Ukraine. CAF fosters cross-cultural dialogue by collaborating with artists, institutions, and educators to engage the public with both traditional and contemporary expressions of Asian heritage.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Every day in Ukraine – A Visual Diary
Art project by Weixin Xu documenting the war in Ukraine through daily iPad drawings, exhibited to raise funds and awareness for Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons.
Le Grand Salon
Salon-style discussion series exploring themes like "Ideal Beauty" through fashion and art, featuring experts such as Dr. Charles A. Riley II, Han Feng, and Heather Guo.
Shanghai Sonatas
A musical in development highlighting the stories of Jewish classical musicians who fled Nazi Germany and found refuge in Shanghai, promoting awareness of the Holocaust and cultural exchange.
Teenager education program
Art education initiative using digital art from the Ukraine Visual Diary project to teach teens in U.S. private schools about art, history, and emotional expression.
The Art of Life Investment
Networking event for art collectors and investors featuring speakers from the art world to discuss art as an investment and market trends.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Host fundraising and networking events centered on art and culture
      Hosts events such as the Mid-Autumn Cocktail Soirée and networking gatherings focused on art investment, collecting, and cultural dialogue, including panel discussions with experts in fashion, art, and beauty.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Implement art education programs for teenagers in U.S. schools
      Delivers art education curricula using the artwork series "Every day in Ukraine" to teenage students, with initial programs implemented at Green Vale School and Orlando Lake Highland private school.
  • Ukraine War Humanitarian Relief 1 activity
    • Organize humanitarian exhibitions supporting displaced Ukrainians
      Organizes exhibitions to raise funds for displaced Ukrainians and refugees in the U.S., directing support toward living essentials, psychological care, education, and economic assistance.
  • Asian and Asian American Art Support 1 activity
    • Showcase and disseminate Asian and Asian American cultural and artistic works
      Organizes exhibitions and public events to showcase ancient and contemporary Asian and Asian American cultural artifacts and artistic works for broad public engagement in the United States.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0
Program service revenue$0
Investment income$0
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$11K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-9K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -100.0%
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • American organizations Partner — Partners with American organizations to advance cultural understanding through arts and education.
  • Dr. Charles A. Riley II Partner — Featured as a panelist at the "Le Grand Salon" event to provide expertise on the historical evolution of beauty standards.
  • Globally oriented organizations and institutions Partner — Collaborates with globally oriented organizations and institutions to support cross-cultural dialogue.
  • Green Vale School Partner — Partner school for the art education program
  • Green Vale School Partner — Partner school participating in the CivilizASIAN Foundation's art education program.
  • Han Feng Partner — Featured as a panelist at the "Le Grand Salon" event to discuss the intersection of traditional aesthetics and contemporary fashion.
  • Heather Guo Partner — Featured as a panelist at the "Le Grand Salon" event to share perspectives on the revival and modern interpretation of traditional Chinese attire.
  • Nassau County Museum of Art Partner — Features the Director of the Nassau County Museum of Art as a speaker at its event.
  • Orlando Lake Highland private school Partner — Partner school for the art education program
  • Orlando Lake Highland private school Partner — Partner school participating in the CivilizASIAN Foundation's art education program.
  • Pan Asian Partner — Collaborates with Pan Asian organizations to promote cultural dialogue.
  • Pan Asian organizations Partner — Collaborates with Pan Asian organizations to promote peaceful dialogue through cultural programming.
  • Shanghai Sonatas Partner — Collaborates on the development of a musical about Jewish musicians who found refuge in Shanghai during the 1930s.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Art as a Medium for Peace and Awareness
    methodology: art-for-peace
    By using art and cultural expression—especially digital art—we raise awareness about the human and psychological costs of war because visceral, emotionally transparent creative work makes abstract suffering tangible and fosters empathy.
  • Cultural Engagement for Peaceful Dialogue
    methodology: culture-for-peaceful-dialogue
    By collaborating with cultural and educational organizations to co-host events centered on arts, sports, and education, we foster peaceful dialogue across communities because shared cultural experiences create common ground that transcends political and national divisions.