AEG Community Foundation
AEG Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established by AEG, it supports nonprofit programs focused on K–12 education, the arts, and health and wellness in communities where AEG operates.
AEG Community Foundation at a glance
In short: AEG Community Foundation gave $537K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $536,783
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,316
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $256,935
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to AEG Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It considers proposals from solicited applicants; selected, pre-vetted nonprofit organizations are emailed an invitation to access the online application. Applications are reviewed for eligibility and other requirements.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 W Olympic Blvd Suite 305, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 763-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AEG Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alianza Coachella Valley ($25K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($158,707), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it supports programs in communities where AEG operates and considers proposals from solicited regional and national nonprofit organizations. In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the remaining reported shares went to an individual recipient (5%), Michigan (4%), Nevada (4%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How AEG Community Foundation gives
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $537K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $537K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza Coachella Valley Coachella, CA | Community Building and Awareness Through the Arts | $25,000 |
| Central American Resource Center - CARECEN Los Angeles, CA | CARECEN College Head Start Program | $25,000 |
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $158,707 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Heart of LA's Visual Arts Program | $25,000 |
| The Troy Andrews Foundation New Orleans, CA | Trombone Shorty Academy | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | LA Y Foster Youth Empowerment Initiative | $25,000 |
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | South LA Sounds: Music Dept of A Place Called Home | $20,000 |
| All Peoples Community Center Los Angeles, CA | APCC's After-School "Tomorrow's Leaders" Program | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan Ypsilanti, MI | Big Brothers Big Sisters Leadership Academy | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Carson Carson, CA | Academic Success | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $256,935 | $337,499 | $550,178 | $536,783 | 31 | $550,178 | $21,972 |
| 2024 | $466,176 | $695,708 | $400,898 | $394,500 | 24 | $400,898 | $10,814 |
| 2023 | $173,494 | $435,378 | $324,943 | $320,000 | 21 | $323,007 | $7,594 |
| 2022 | $60,426 | $16,521 | $5,751 | — | — | — | $2,736 |
| 2021 | $50,678 | $14,225 | $13,338 | $1,204 | 1 | $1,204 | $2,695 |
| 2020 | $58,769 | $260,504 | $279,413 | $270,000 | 4 | — | $8,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AEG Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to support programs in K–12 education, the arts, and health and wellness across communities where AEG operates. AEG’s social-impact statement describes its work through the Foundation as using sports, music, and creativity to empower and inspire youth from underrepresented communities. It considers proposals from solicited regional and national nonprofit organizations.
Its grantees include organizations with varied community missions. For example, Alianza Coachella Valley says its mission is to transform the Coachella Valley’s socioeconomic conditions so people across its communities have opportunities to prosper. Boys & Girls Club of Carson describes its work as providing young people with a safe environment, adult mentors, and programs that empower them as lifelong learners. Inner-City Arts says it uses arts education to support underserved children’s creativity, learning, and problem-solving skills.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 31 grants totaling $536,783. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. Its website states that grants in the 2025 cycle were single-year awards ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $25,000 each to Alianza Coachella Valley for community building and awareness through the arts, Central American Resource Center–CARECEN for its College Head Start Program, an individual recipient to support students’ academic success, Heart of Los Angeles for its visual arts program, The Troy Andrews Foundation for Trombone Shorty Academy, and YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles for its foster youth empowerment initiative. Other 2025 recipients included A Place Called Home ($20,000), All Peoples Community Center ($20,000), Boys & Girls Club of Carson ($20,000), California Science Center Foundation ($20,000), and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Lee Zeidman, president; Dan Beckerman, vice chair; Rob Reed, secretary; and board members Martha Saucedo, Ted Fikre, Todd Goldstein, and Melissa Ormond.
AEG Community Foundation is led by Lee Zeidman, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Zeidman
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Beckerman
Vice Chair
President → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Saucedo
Board Member
Executive Vp-External Affairs → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Reed
Secretary
Chief Financial Officer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Fikre
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Goldstein
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Ormond
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about AEG Community Foundation
How much does AEG Community Foundation give each year?
AEG Community Foundation gave $537K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 24 grants.
What is AEG Community Foundation's typical grant size?
AEG Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,316, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AEG Community Foundation give grants?
AEG Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants).
Does AEG Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on AEG Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires" (11 grants).
Who are AEG Community Foundation's largest grantees?
AEG Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alianza Coachella Valley ($25,000), Central American Resource Center - CARECEN ($25,000) and Heart of Los Angeles ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($158,707), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AEG Community Foundation?
AEG Community Foundation reported $257K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does AEG Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to support programs in K–12 education, the arts, and health and wellness across communities where AEG operates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AEG Community Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AEG Community Foundation's EIN?
AEG Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4675402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does AEG Community 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). AEG Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aeg-community-foundation-morg_7f8bb7beab9643ce977d7cb03a415360
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