AED Foundation
AED Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. In 2024, it gave $178,000 through 12 grants to charitable organizations in California, including organizations working in health care, education, child advocacy, and the arts.
AED Foundation at a glance
In short: AED Foundation gave $178K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $178,000
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,833
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $7,304,117
- +12.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AED Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 193809, San Francisco, CA 94119-3809
Phone: (415) 284-8568
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AED Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marin General Hospital Foundation ($85K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $167K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 51 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AED Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $121K (2020) to $235K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin General Hospital Foundation Greenbrae, CA | Support Pediatric Emergency Department | $75,000 |
| Marin Country Day School Corte Madera, CA | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,000 |
| Marin General Hospital Foundation Greenbrae, CA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Thacher School Inc Ojai, CA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Advokids Corte Madera, CA | For General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Backyard Kids Theater Inc Sonoma, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Marin Promise Partnership San Rafael, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Challenged Athletes Inc San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Head-Royce School Oakland, CA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,304,117 | $1,023,295 | $201,277 | $178,000 | 12 | $193,308 | $573,295 | $351,321 |
| 2023 | $6,482,095 | $1,450,522 | $185,813 | $164,500 | 10 | $179,782 | $433,894 | $310,416 |
| 2022 | $5,217,386 | $1,468,647 | $225,297 | $192,000 | 10 | $222,953 | $168,647 | $222,983 |
| 2021 | $3,993,696 | $2,696,707 | $260,832 | $234,500 | 9 | $240,670 | $1,446,653 | $129,093 |
| 2020 | $1,538,163 | $327,380 | $127,575 | $121,000 | 10 | — | $27,380 | $100,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AED Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a hospital foundation, schools, a child-advocacy organization, a children’s theater, an educational-equity partnership, and an organization serving athletes with physical disabilities.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Marin General Hospital Foundation says it inspires philanthropy for the benefit of MarinHealth; an individual recipient Day School says it creates an inclusive learning community that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action; and Advocates for Children (ADVOKIDS) says it protects and promotes the rights of children in California foster care to safety, security, and a permanent home. Backyard Kids Theater says it encourages and empowers children through arts education and training. Marin Promise Partnership says it works to close educational opportunity gaps in Marin, and Challenged Athletes Foundation says it supports people with physical disabilities in pursuing active lifestyles through fitness and competitive athletics.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $178,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest grants included $75,000 to Marin General Hospital Foundation for pediatric emergency department support and $50,000 to an individual recipient Day School for its annual fund. Other grants included $10,000 each to an individual recipient Day School for an indexed tuition paddle raise, Marin General Hospital Foundation for its annual fund, Thacher School for its annual fund, and ADVOKIDS for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abigail D Vix as president and director; Lauren B Dachs as vice president, secretary, and director; and Scott A Vix as vice president, CFO, and director.
AED Foundation is led by Abigail D. Vix, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abigail D. Vix
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren B. Dachs
V.p., Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott A. Vix
V.p., CFO & Director
V.p. & CFO → V.p., CFO & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan M. Dachs (2020–2023) — V.p., CFO & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about AED Foundation
How much does AED Foundation give each year?
AED Foundation gave $178K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 10 grants.
What is AED Foundation's typical grant size?
AED Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $14,833, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AED Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does AED Foundation give grants?
AED Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenbrae, CA (2 grants) and Corte Madera, CA (2 grants).
Does AED Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of AED Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AED Foundation's largest grantees?
AED Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marin General Hospital Foundation ($85,000 across 2 grants), Marin Country Day School ($50,000) and Thacher School Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is AED Foundation?
AED Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $351K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does AED Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a hospital foundation, schools, a child-advocacy organization, a children’s theater, an educational-equity partnership, and an organization serving athletes with physical disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AED Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AED Foundation's EIN?
AED Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3337488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does AED 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). AED Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aed-foundation-morg_de290e3ec9e74e1392f32023921ab0d3
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