AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning
Dedicated to developing the teaching profession, supporting student achievement, encouraging an appreciation for the arts, enriching classroom academics, developing professional relationships and inspiring innovations to learn.
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning at a glance
In short: AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $555K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,110,907
- +2121.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $555,454
- +2121.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $555,454
- Total assets
- $347,002
- -76.2% 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 AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Community Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning gives
- Giving grew 3603% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Support programs in connection with the organization's planned dissolution. | $1,100,272 |
| Arizona Trans Youth and Parent Organization Mesa, AZ | Support programs in connection with the organization's planned dissolution. | $10,635 |
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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 | $347,002 | $11,845 | $1,126,026 | $1,110,907 | 2 | $11,795 |
| 2024 | $1,458,163 | $178,821 | $72,082 | $50,000 | 2 | $74,144 |
| 2023 | $1,238,489 | $155,908 | $98,910 | $30,000 | 2 | $63,348 |
| 2022 | $1,184,465 | $138,672 | $125,964 | $30,000 | 2 | $49,858 |
| 2021 | $1,327,470 | $212,101 | $81,898 | $20,000 | 1 | $119,518 |
| 2020 | $1,113,043 | $136,284 | $123,777 | $30,000 | 2 | $42,824 |
| 2019 | $1,053,479 | $162,343 | $103,574 | $38,992 | 3 | $55,471 |
About AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning
Based on IRS filings
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning is led by Marisol Garcia, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marisol Garcia
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Koberstein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Gould
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kinora Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Aicone
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Freed
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Tom Oviatt Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Isela Blanc (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea Haber (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Warner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: George Shapcott (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Thomas (2019–2020) — President
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 AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning
How much does AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning give each year?
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning?
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning?
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $347K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning operate?
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning has awarded grants in Arizona, Hawaii.
What is AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning's EIN?
AEA Foundation for Teaching and Learning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0853865. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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