Academy for the Love of Learning Inc
The academy's mission is to awaken, enliven, nurture, and sustain the natural love of learning in people of all ages through research, development, implementation, and dissemination of educational programs.
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc at a glance
In short: Academy for the Love of Learning Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,250
- +1021.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,250
- Median grant
- $100,250
- Total assets
- $26,493,891
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Academy for the Love of Learning Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Navajo Nation Museum ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Academy for the Love of Learning Inc gives
- Giving grew 389% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $100K (2025). In 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Museum Window Rock, AZ | See Part IV | $100,250 |
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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 | $26,493,891 | $558,896 | $2,979,989 | $100,250 | 1 | $442,442 |
| 2024 | $28,933,553 | $5,563,697 | $3,062,671 | $8,940 | Total only | $314,070 |
| 2023 | $26,331,671 | $464,201 | $2,860,975 | — | — | $216,799 |
| 2022 | $28,088,150 | $7,913,267 | $2,492,991 | $20,500 | 2 | $108,921 |
| 2021 | $22,846,093 | $2,334,127 | $2,520,616 | $76,571 | 4 | $96,593 |
| 2020 | $23,134,912 | $1,594,583 | $3,316,953 | — | — | $142,410 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Academy for the Love of Learning Inc
Based on IRS filings
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $442K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc is led by Aaron Stern, President & Executive on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Stern
President & Executive
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $175K (2025)
Vivi Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$3K (2025)
Mary Ellen Petrisko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Gordon
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $78K (2025)
Daniel E. Brannen Jr Sec Finance
Mngr & General
On filings since 2021
22 hrs/week
$186K (2021) → $214K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ann Stahl (2020) — Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned in 2020
- Former: Marianne Murray (2020) — Trustee & Facu · Filing note: Resigned in 2020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $214K, to Daniel E Brannen Jr Sec Finance (MNGR, & Gen.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Academy for the Love of Learning Inc
How much does Academy for the Love of Learning Inc give each year?
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid.
How large is Academy for the Love of Learning Inc?
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc reported $26.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $559K.
What is Academy for the Love of Learning Inc?
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $26.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Academy for the Love of Learning Inc operate?
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, New Mexico, Virginia.
What is Academy for the Love of Learning Inc's EIN?
Academy for the Love of Learning Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0945282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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