AARP Foundation
AARP Foundation is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 1961. It works with vulnerable people over 50 to reduce senior poverty and financial hardship, and it is both a grantmaker and an operator of direct-service programs.
AARP Foundation at a glance
In short: AARP Foundation gave $11.1M across 114 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), top state California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,051,845
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 114
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,946
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $727,968,863
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (46 of 114, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AARP Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 E Street Nw A9-238, Washington, DC 20049
Phone: (202) 434-3399
Website: https://aarp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from AARP Foundation
AARP Community Challenge Grant: Capacity-Building Microgrant
AARP Foundation
Amount
US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
AARP Community Challenge Grant: Demonstration Grant
AARP Foundation
Amount
US $10,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AARP Community Challenge Grant: Flagship Grant
AARP Foundation
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who AARP Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Older Adults Technology Services ($788K). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
533 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 533 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The main grantmaking program is currently concentrating efforts in 22 states and territories with high rates of senior poverty: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. The 2024 filing shows the largest shares of grant dollars going to California (22%), the District of Columbia (14%), New York (13%), North Carolina (6%), and Georgia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 114 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AARP Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 46 of 114 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $97K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $48K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.1M (2024) to $17.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 114 grants totaling $11.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Older Adults Technology Services New York, NY | Grant to Support AARP Foundation's Economic Mobility Program | $788,322 |
| University of California College of the Law San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Grant to support aarp foundation's advancing economic opportunity program | $677,147 |
| Code for America Labs Inc San Francisco, CA | Grant to Support AARP Foundation's Financial Wellbeing Program | $531,542 |
| Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Inc Paramus, NJ | Grant to support aarp foundation's advancing economic opportunity program | $450,000 |
| Info Line of San Diego San Diego, CA | Grant to Support AARP Foundation's Financial Wellbeing Program | $350,000 |
| SBP New Orleans, LA | Grant to Support Disaster Relief | $350,000 |
| Literations Boston, MA | Grant to Support AARP Foundation's Experience Corps Program | $339,195 |
| SC Thrive Columbia, SC | Grant to Support AARP Foundation's Financial Wellbeing Program | $336,108 |
| Aster Aging Inc Mesa, AZ | Grant to support aarp foundation's advancing economic opportunity program | $306,000 |
| Housing Assistance Council Washington, DC | Grant to support aarp foundation's advancing economic opportunity program | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 grant total covered 114 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $727,968,863 | $202,932,133 | $194,382,273 | $11,051,845 | 114 | $40,788,745 |
| 2023 | $693,172,214 | $175,249,637 | $191,925,498 | $11,984,196 | 114 | $14,448,144 |
| 2022 | $662,653,314 | $203,216,966 | $195,405,209 | $17,749,564 | 124 | $26,443,502 |
| 2021 | $703,184,035 | $254,163,099 | $181,584,159 | $14,526,689 | 93 | $90,351,797 |
| 2020 | $636,519,309 | $186,546,543 | $173,261,974 | $12,093,443 | 88 | $19,272,863 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AARP Foundation states that it creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults. Its grantmaking supports projects intended to become sustainable solutions to challenges facing older adults with low income.
The foundation’s stated grantmaking focus areas include increasing income and earnings through workforce training, upskilling, reskilling, and pathways to quality employment; and helping older adults secure benefits that reduce the cost of essentials such as health care, housing, and food. Its filing also describes direct programs in employment and training, public-benefit access, tax assistance, volunteer-led tutoring, and litigation.
Among the 2024 grantees, Older Adults Technology Services describes its mission as using technology to change the way people age. The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies says its member organizations provide services including career, employment, health care, and mental health support. SBP says it helps communities reduce the time between disasters and recovery. Other grantees describe work connecting people to community resources, supporting young readers, helping older adults remain independent, and improving housing conditions for rural communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, AARP Foundation reported 114 grants totaling $11,051,845. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $788,322, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $788,322 to Older Adults Technology Services for the foundation’s Economic Mobility Program; $677,147 to the University of California College of the Law San Francisco for its Advancing Economic Opportunity Program; and $531,542 to Code for America Labs for its Financial Wellbeing Program. Other notable grants were $450,000 to the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies for Advancing Economic Opportunity, $350,000 to Info Line of San Diego for Financial Wellbeing, and $350,000 to SBP for disaster relief. The filing also reports grants supporting Experience Corps, including $339,195 to Literations and $245,796 to Read to Succeed Buffalo.
The foundation’s main grantmaking program has no set RFA schedule and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its stated process is to collaborate with organizations on projects that advance sustainable solutions; the supplied information does not specify application materials or a deadline. Separate listed opportunities include Wisconsin’s Small Dollar, Big Impact Grants, offering up to $1,000 for eligible nonprofits, government, and tribal entities, and a Connecticut Community Challenge Grant for eligible nonprofits and municipalities. The foundation’s website also lists a California workforce RFA to support quality employment for older adults with low income; no application deadline is provided in the supplied information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rosanna Marquez, Betty J. Hudson, Noreen Gillen, Gregory J. Dyson, Elaine Boltz, Sailesh Chutani, Robert Blancato, and Patricia Banks as board members. Lofton Holder and Beth Chandler are listed as board members as of September 2024.
AARP Foundation is led by Claire Casey, President on every filing since 2023; 12 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Claire Casey
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$429K (2023) → $490K (2024)
Libby Sartain
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Feldbaum
Director - Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$285K (2024)
Demetrios Antzoulatos
Vice President - Finance, Grants & Ops
Vice President - Finance, Grants & Operations → Vice President - Finance & Grants, 2023
Vice President - Finance & Grants → Vice President - Finance, Grants & Ops, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$268K (2020) → $320K (2024)
Emily S. Allen
Senior Vice President - Programs
Senior Vice President - Aarp Fdn Programs → Senior Vice President - Programs, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$336K (2020) → $386K (2024)
Marc McDonald
Vice President - Integration
Vice President - Fd Integration → Vice Chair & Vice President - Integration, 2021
Vice Chair & Vice President - Integration → Vice President - Integration, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$252K (2020) → $317K (2024)
Patricia D. Shannon
CFO & Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$421K (2020) → $493K (2024)
Stephen Venute
Vice President - Corporate & Fdn Rels
Vice President - Corporate & Foundation Relations → Vice President - Corporate & Fdn Relations, 2021
Vice President - Corporate & Fdn Relations → Vice President - Corporate & Fdn Rels, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$269K (2020) → $301K (2024)
William A. Rivera
Senior Vice President - Litigation
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $363K (2024)
Alexander Van Kemenade
Senior Vice President - Impact & Analytics
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2024)
Brittany Feinson
Senior Vice President - Marketing & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$338K (2024)
Kelly Bagby
Vice President - Litigation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$296K (2024)
Shelley Goode
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$226K (2024)
Ann G. Daw
Board Member
Board & Finance Committee Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty J. Hudson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane D. Miller
Vice Chair
Board & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory J. Dyson
Board Member
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2021
Board Memeber → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jami L. Wyatt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Banks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Blancato
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Werth
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Boltz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Gillen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosanna Marquez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sailesh Chutani
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Chandler
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lofton Holder
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: David Whitehead (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Development of
- Former: Margot James Copeland (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Landers (2020–2023) — Vice President - Strategy & Innovation
- Former: Steven Delvecchio (2020–2023) — Vice President - Direct Response
- Former: Emily S Allen - SVP Programs (2022–2023) — Interim President
- Former: David Adame (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Marsh Ryerson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Harry E. Johnson (2020) — Board & Finance Cha
- Former: Jaime Gutierrez (2020) — Board & Vice Chair
- Former: Lloyd Johnson (2020) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $493K, to Patricia D Shannon (CFO & Senior Vice President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about AARP Foundation
How much does AARP Foundation give each year?
AARP Foundation gave $11.1M across 114 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.0M across 114 grants.
What is AARP Foundation's typical grant size?
AARP Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $96,946, across 114 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from AARP Foundation that year got $97K on average.
Where does AARP Foundation give grants?
AARP Foundation's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (22 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does AARP Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of AARP Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 114) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Support AARP Foundation's Economic Mobility Program" (32 grants), "Grant to Support AARP Foundation's Experience Corps Program" (13 grants) and "Grant to Support Disaster Relief" (10 grants).
Who are AARP Foundation's largest grantees?
AARP Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Older Adults Technology Services ($788,322), University of California College of the Law San Francisco ($677,147) and Code for America Labs Inc ($531,542), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is AARP Foundation?
AARP Foundation reported $728.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202.9M.
What does AARP Foundation fund?
AARP Foundation states that it creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults. Its grantmaking supports projects intended to become sustainable solutions to challenges facing older adults with low income. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AARP Foundation?
AARP Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check aarp.org for any change to that policy.
What is AARP Foundation's EIN?
AARP Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0794300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does AARP Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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