AARP
AARP is a Washington, DC-based public charity, formed in 1958. It describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age through advocacy, information, and service.
AARP at a glance
In short: AARP gave $35.8M across 688 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), top state New York. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,827,451
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 688
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,075
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $13,056,882,027
- +255.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (380 of 688, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 E Street Nw Co Tac Dept, Washington, DC 20049
Phone: (202) 434-7578
Website: https://aarp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AARP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Older Adults Technology Services ($7.4M). Together the top 10 received $17.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
3,097 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,630 grants of 3,097 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AARP’s filing describes 53 state and territorial offices providing assistance, information, and support at state and local levels. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (28%), DC (25%), Colorado (10%), California (4%), and Massachusetts (4%).
AARP Foundation’s grantmaking program identifies 22 states and territories where it is concentrating efforts because of 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.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 688 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AARP open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 380 of 688 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $93K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34.4M (2023) to $121.7M (2019). In 2024 it made 688 grants totaling $35.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Older Adults Technology Services New York, NY | General support | $7,400,596 |
| Wish of a Lifetime Denver, CO | General support | $3,362,720 |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly Washington, DC | General support | $2,978,685 |
| The Creative Coalition New York, NY | Sponsorship of the Entertainment Advisory Commission & Voices of Impact program and events | $995,077 |
| United Way Worldwide Boston, MA | Grant to support the creation of a family caregiver support program | $819,000 |
| AARP Foundation Washington, DC | General support | $514,383 |
| America'S Charities Chantilly, VA | Payment to be distributed to numerous charities through AARP's employee gift matching program | $508,493 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Support for the National Poll on Healthy Aging | $440,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC | Sponsorship of the NSO Pops Season | $424,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Grant to support the MIT AGELAB research & education programs | $360,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 688 grants; the 2023 filing reports 630, and the 2022 filing reports 666.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,056,882,027 | $10,969,160,920 | $1,773,489,042 | $35,827,451 | 688 | $448,326,777 |
| 2023 | $3,677,175,849 | $1,741,888,321 | $1,726,170,779 | $34,440,494 | 630 | $112,978,378 |
| 2022 | $3,347,789,703 | $1,812,434,007 | $1,721,115,142 | $36,159,709 | 666 | $147,310,832 |
| 2021 | $3,470,371,816 | $2,000,787,159 | $1,643,888,800 | $38,643,431 | 594 | $425,038,219 |
| 2020 | $3,002,043,536 | $1,654,938,812 | $1,599,645,724 | $94,462,808 | 519 | $164,398,881 |
| 2019 | $2,781,538,281 | $1,752,770,442 | $1,612,979,346 | $121,749,295 | 452 | $250,255,155 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AARP’s stated mission is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, champion positive social change, and deliver value through advocacy, information, and service. Its stated vision is a society in which everyone lives with dignity and purpose and fulfills their goals and dreams.
AARP’s program areas include publications and communications; community engagement, education, and outreach; member engagement and acquisition; and national, state, and local advocacy. Its filing describes work on caregiving, health, saving and planning, Social Security, age-based discrimination, livable communities, work, and careers.
The 2024 grants included general support and support for research, caregiver services, events, and charitable giving through an employee gift-matching program. Recipients’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations funded: Older Adults Technology Services says it harnesses technology to change the way people age; Wish of a Lifetime says it promotes healthy and purposeful aging by fulfilling older adults’ dreams; and Legal Counsel for the Elderly says it provides free legal and social services to defend and empower low-income DC residents aged 60 and older.
Grantmaking
In 2024, AARP reported 688 grants totaling $35,827,451. Itemized awards ranged from $5,020 to $7,400,596, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported awards included $7,400,596 to Older Adults Technology Services for general support; $3,362,720 to Wish of a Lifetime for general support; and $2,978,685 to Legal Counsel for the Elderly for general support. Other notable grants included $995,077 to The Creative Coalition for sponsorship of its Entertainment Advisory Commission and Voices of Impact program and events; $819,000 to United Way Worldwide to support creation of a family caregiver support program; and $514,383 to AARP Foundation for general support.
AARP also participates in the Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. The fund offers awards of up to $25,000 for projects to be completed in one year, with 1:1 matching funds required. The program description says nearly $275,000 has been awarded to 12 projects. AARP Foundation’s separate grantmaking program does not have a set RFA schedule and does not accept unsolicited applications; it supports projects that can become sustainable solutions to challenges facing older adults with low income.
The 2026 AARP Community Challenge cycle had an application deadline of March 4, 2026, which has passed. Its FAQ says eligible applicants include IRS-recognized 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) nonprofits and government entities, with other organizations considered case by case; for-profit companies and individuals are ineligible. Applications were to be submitted online. Selected projects were expected to be completed by December 15, 2026, with after-action reports due December 31, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lloyd Johnson as Board Chair, Margot James Copeland as First Vice Chair, and Robert Blancato as Second Vice Chair. Directors listed include Joseph F. Coughlin, Jeffrey D. Dunn, Elizabeth Ellard, Rosanna A. Marquez, Alan Murray, Julio A. Portalatin (through June 13, 2024), and Marie Quintero-Johnson.
AARP is led by Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 20 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jo Ann Jenkins
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2019) → $2.7M (2024)
Myechia Minter-Jordan
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$400K (2024)
Lloyd Johnson
Board Chair
Director → Second Vice Chair, 2020
Second Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $8K (2024)
Libby Sartain
Director
First Vice Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Myrna Blyth
Senior Vice President & Editorial Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$473K (2019) → $513K (2024)
Rosanna A Marquez
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$692 (2023) → $913 (2024)
Joseph F Coughlin
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julio A Portalatin
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Murray
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Windley
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Quintero-Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ellard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D Dunn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C Morales
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$483K (2019) → $588K (2024)
Debra B Whitman
Executive Vice President & Public Policy Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$477K (2019) → $577K (2024)
John Francis Hishta
Senior Vice President Campaigns
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$419K (2019) → $484K (2024)
Kevin Donnellan
Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$518K (2019) → $630K (2024)
Kristin Dillon
Senior Vice President - States & Community Engage
Senior Vice President States & Committee Engagement → Senior Vice President States & Committee Engageme, 2021
Senior Vice President States & Committee Engageme → Senior Vice President - States & Community Engage, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$456K (2019) → $513K (2024)
Martha Boudreau
Executive Vice President, Chief Committee & Mktg
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$652K (2019) → $772K (2024)
Nancy A LeaMond
Executive Vice President - Advocacy & Engagemen
Executive Vice President - Advocacy & Engagement → Executive Vice President - Advocacy & Engagemen, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$737K (2019) → $880K (2024)
Nancy M Smith
Executive Vice President & Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$462K (2019) → $567K (2024)
Sami Hassanyeh
Interim Executive Vice President, Chief Committee & Mktg Officer
Senior Vice President Digital Strategy & Member → Interim Executive Vice President, Chief Committee & Mktg Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$423K (2019) → $530K (2024)
Scott M Frisch
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$697K (2019) → $1M (2024)
Edna Kane-Williams
Executive Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$440K (2021) → $549K (2024)
Karen L Mercer
Senior Vice President & Aarp Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$417K (2021) → $466K (2024)
William J Sweeney
Senior Vice President Government Affairs
Senior Vice President Govt Affairs → Senior Vice President Government Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$436K (2021) → $491K (2024)
Doris Dickens Gilliam
Associate General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$493K (2024)
Kevin Belli
Senior Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$535K (2024)
Robert Blancato
Second Vice Chair
Director → Second Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margot James Copeland
First Vice Chair
Director → First Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Annette Franqui (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Beth Ellard (2019–2023) — First Vice Chair
- Former: Jeffery D Dunn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Reinhard (2023) — Senior Vice President Public Policy
- Former: Martha Dally Hayes (2019–2022) — First Vice Chair
- Former: Neal Lane (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine Alicia Georges (2019–2020) — Nat'l Volunteer President
- Former: Jean Cheng Setzfand (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President - Programs
- Former: Jewell D Hoover (2019–2020) — Second Vice Chair
- Former: Joan R Ruff (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Kevin B Higgins (2020) — Vice President - Its
- Former: Mark La Croix (2019) — Vice President - It Services
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $2.7M, to Jo Ann Jenkins (CEO (until 11/8/2024)). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about AARP
How much does AARP give each year?
AARP gave $35.8M across 688 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $34.4M across 630 grants.
What is AARP's typical grant size?
AARP's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $52,075, across 688 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from AARP that year got $19K on average.
Where does AARP give grants?
AARP's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (96 grants), New York, NY (27 grants), Chicago, IL (17 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (11 grants).
Does AARP give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of AARP's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (86 of 688) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship of various events" (68 grants), "Sponsorship of event" (35 grants) and "Sponsorship of annual conference" (33 grants).
Who are AARP's largest grantees?
AARP's largest 2024 grantees include Older Adults Technology Services ($7,400,596), Wish of a Lifetime ($3,362,720) and Legal Counsel for the Elderly ($2,978,685), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is AARP?
AARP reported $13.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0B.
What does AARP fund?
AARP’s stated mission is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, champion positive social change, and deliver value through advocacy, information, and service. Its stated vision is a society in which everyone lives with dignity and purpose and fulfills their goals and dreams. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AARP?
AARP 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's EIN?
AARP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1985500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does AARP 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- 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 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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