AEL Family Foundation Inc
AEL Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $320,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida, Washington, DC, and Georgia.
AEL Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: AEL Family Foundation Inc gave $320K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state District of Columbia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,913
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,078,869
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AEL Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1417 Sadler Road Pmb 378, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: (404) 202-2221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AEL Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conservative Partnership Institute ($75K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 120 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (39%), Florida (36%), Georgia (11%), New York (3%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AEL Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2019) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | Operating Grant | $75,000 |
| FL State College Jacksonville Found Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Barnabas Center Inc Fernandina Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| US Constitution Scholarship Found Fernandina Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $17,500 |
| Camp Sunshine Decatur, GA | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
| Nassau County Sheriff Charities Yulee, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $12,500 |
| Shriners Hospitals Tampa, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,078,869 | $745,512 | $352,850 | $320,000 | 23 | $320,000 | $712,662 | $216,259 |
| 2024 | $4,690,957 | $1,027,865 | $273,182 | $253,749 | 23 | $253,749 | $507,969 | $244,794 |
| 2023 | $4,355,401 | $187,682 | $288,971 | $271,623 | 23 | $271,623 | $170,334 | $234,982 |
| 2022 | $4,458,470 | $56,168 | $323,721 | $272,840 | 26 | $272,840 | $42,047 | $237,032 |
| 2021 | $4,712,293 | $553,889 | $335,243 | $285,200 | 25 | $285,200 | $503,846 | $247,449 |
| 2020 | $4,483,590 | $89,904 | $263,737 | $247,500 | 22 | — | $254,930 | $227,218 |
| 2019 | $4,491,604 | $151,319 | $298,111 | $246,000 | 10 | — | $99,208 | $203,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AEL Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span different activities. Barnabas Center says it provides Nassau County residents temporary aid during crises caused by unforeseen circumstances. Camp Sunshine says it supports children with cancer and their families through development opportunities, individual growth, and shared experiences. Island Art Association says its mission is art education, appreciation, and development. The Center for Renewing America says it seeks to renew a consensus of America as a nation under God, and the State Freedom Caucus Foundation says it trains conservative state lawmakers on policy, procedures, and working with the media.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $320,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $75,000 to Conservative Partnership Institute for an operating grant; $25,000 each to FL State College Jacksonville Found and Barnabas Center; $17,500 to US Constitution Scholarship Found; and $15,000 to Camp Sunshine.
Other listed 2025 grants included $12,500 to Nassau County Sheriff Charities and $10,000 each to Shriners Hospitals, Heritage Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Piedmont Hospital Foundation, and Network of Enlightened Women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Odom as President; Roderick Odom as Treasurer; and Patricia Odom, Dorothy Odom, and Catherine Hawkins as Directors.
AEL Family Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Odom, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Odom
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Catherine Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dorothy Odom
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Odom
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roderick Odom
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 AEL Family Foundation Inc
How much does AEL Family Foundation Inc give each year?
AEL Family Foundation Inc gave $320K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $254K across 23 grants.
What is AEL Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
AEL Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,913, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AEL Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does AEL Family Foundation Inc give grants?
AEL Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (36%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Fernandina Beach, FL (5 grants), Jacksonville, FL (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does AEL Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of AEL Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AEL Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
AEL Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Conservative Partnership Institute ($75,000), FL State College Jacksonville Found ($25,000) and Barnabas Center Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AEL Family Foundation Inc?
AEL Family Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does AEL Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span different activities. Barnabas Center says it provides Nassau County residents temporary aid during crises caused by unforeseen circumstances. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AEL Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 AEL Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
AEL Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0445549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does AEL Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). AEL Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ael-family-foundation-inc-morg_72ae9546d92142df977ce9801e1ad3ef
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