AEL Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fernandina Beach, FL EIN: 26-0445549

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.

Key facts about AEL Family Foundation Inc

In short: AEL Family Foundation Inc gave $320K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state District of Columbia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-0445549
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$320,000
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$13,913
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025)
Total assets
$5,078,869
Primary geography
District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$320K

+26.1% YoY

Grant Count

23

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+26.1% YoY

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.

Is AEL Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 57% 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.

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.

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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

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonFernandina BeachAtlantaJacksonvilleDecaturTampaTalladegaYuleeJohns CreekLemoyneNew YorkFort LauderdaleOaktonGainesvillePhoenixTalledegaAlexandriaDenverHighlandsStaten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K10 grants2019 22 grants2020 25 grants2021 26 grants2022 23 grants2023 23 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2019) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $320K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Conservative Partnership Institute: $75KConservative PartnershipInstitute$75KFL State College Jacksonville Found: $25KFL State College JacksonvilleFound$25KBarnabas Center Inc: $25KBarnabas Center Inc$25KUS Constitution Scholarship Found: $18KUS Constitution ScholarshipFound$18KCamp Sunshine: $15KCamp Sunshine$15KNassau County Sheriff Charities: $13KNassau County SheriffCharities$13KShriners Hospitals: $10KShriners Hospitals$10KHeritage Foundation: $10KHeritage Foundation$10KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $10KTunnel to Towers Foundation$10KMayo Clinic: $10KMayo Clinic$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Conservative Partnership Institute ($75K). Together the top 10 received $210K.

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 120 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DCOperating Grant$75,000
FL State College Jacksonville Found Jacksonville, FLUnrestricted Grant$25,000
Barnabas Center Inc Fernandina Beach, FLUnrestricted Grant$25,000
US Constitution Scholarship Found Fernandina Beach, FLUnrestricted Grant$17,500
Camp Sunshine Decatur, GAUnrestricted Grant$15,000
Nassau County Sheriff Charities Yulee, FLUnrestricted Grant$12,500
Shriners Hospitals Tampa, FLUnrestricted Grant$10,000
Heritage Foundation Washington, DCUnrestricted Grant$10,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYUnrestricted Grant$10,000
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FLUnrestricted Grant$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $5,078,869 $745,512 $352,850 $320,000
2024 $4,690,957 $1,027,865 $273,182 $253,749
2023 $4,355,401 $187,682 $288,971 $271,623
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,078,869$4,690,957$4,355,401
Revenue$745,512$1,027,865$187,682
Expenses$352,850$273,182$288,971
Qualifying Distributions$320,000$253,749$271,623
Net Investment Income$712,662$507,969$170,334
Distributable Amount$216,259$244,794$234,982

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1417 Sadler Road Pmb 378, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: (404) 202-2221

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 $10K 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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