Aamu-Rise Foundation
To develop and administer contract and r&ds on behalf of Alabama a&m university, conducted by aamu faculty and its affiliates. To coordinate sponsored research programs for the university.
Aamu-Rise Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $730,675
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,557,785
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,933,037
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aamu-Rise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $222 (2019) to $100K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama a & M University Foundation Normal, AL | To Provide Assistance | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $730,675 | $1,557,785 | $1,933,037 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,083,710 | $2,118,448 | $2,175,703 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,266,535 | $947,125 | $931,090 | $100,000 | 1 | $249 |
| 2022 | $688,485 | $555,379 | $518,964 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $639,967 | $2,389,079 | $707,931 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $139,201 | $390,701 | $476,836 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $24,928 | $272,080 | $496,127 | $222 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Aamu-Rise Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aamu-Rise Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Normal, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $731K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aamu-Rise Foundation is led by Majed El-Dweik, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Majed El-Dweik
Chair
Chair, Vice President Research & Economic Development - Aamu → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel K. Wims
Director
Director & Member → President - Aamu, 2024
President - Aamu → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scherrie Banks Pickett
Director
General Director, Trustee & Aamu → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zhengtao Dang
Director
General Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Sartor
Interim Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiaoqing Qian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Spellman
Treasurer
Treasurer, Vice President for Business, Finance & Aamu → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Jones
Vice Chair
Vice Chair, Provost & Vice President Academic Affairs - Aamu → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Andrew Scott (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Zioqing Qian (2024) — General Director
- Former: Andrew Hugine Jr. (2019–2023) — Director & Member
- Former: Cathy Qian (2019–2023) — Director & Member
- Former: Lynda Batiste (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Colmore Christian (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Trustee Andre Taylor (2019–2020) — Director & Member
- Former: Clayton Gibson (2019) — Director & Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aamu-Rise Foundation
How large is Aamu-Rise Foundation?
Aamu-Rise Foundation reported $731K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Aamu-Rise Foundation?
Aamu-Rise Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Normal, AL. It holds $731K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aamu-Rise Foundation operate?
Aamu-Rise Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Aamu-Rise Foundation's EIN?
Aamu-Rise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4776909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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