Aelk Foundation Inc
Aelk Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $335K. Net investment income was $846K.
Aelk Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aelk Foundation Inc gave $335K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,000
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,000
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $4,958,118
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Aelk Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($150K). Together the top 5 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 34 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aelk Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $240K (2020) to $395K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NE | To Support the Organization | $150,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | To Support the Organization | $65,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Central Texas Austin, TX | To Support the Organization | $60,000 |
| Border Kindness El Centro, CA | To Support the Orgnization | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Support the Organization | $30,000 |
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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 | $4,958,118 | $898,546 | $410,571 | $335,000 | 5 | $357,945 | $845,920 | $363,357 |
| 2024 | $4,470,143 | $293,636 | $461,371 | $375,000 | 4 | $404,696 | $236,961 | $361,713 |
| 2023 | $4,637,878 | $270,479 | $452,654 | $395,000 | 9 | $425,029 | $241,394 | $377,358 |
| 2022 | $4,820,053 | $93,618 | $383,024 | $323,000 | 9 | $342,490 | $66,602 | $332,846 |
| 2021 | $5,109,459 | $1,376,779 | $367,137 | $335,000 | 7 | $338,051 | $743,993 | $336,060 |
| 2020 | $4,557,895 | $177,927 | $265,743 | $240,000 | 6 | — | $153,138 | $269,760 |
| 2019 | $4,647,034 | $1,047,018 | $311,147 | $270,000 | 5 | — | $83,829 | $256,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aelk Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aelk Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Elizabeth Wynn
Director
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyrie Wynn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larkin Wynn
Director
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 Aelk Foundation Inc
How much does Aelk Foundation Inc give each year?
Aelk Foundation Inc gave $335K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 4 grants.
What is Aelk Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aelk Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $67,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aelk Foundation Inc give grants?
Aelk Foundation Inc's top state is Nebraska, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (37%) and California (9%).
Does Aelk Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Aelk Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization" (4 grants).
Who are Aelk Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aelk Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include DAFGIVING360 ($150,000), Texas A&M Foundation ($65,000) and Society of St Vincent De Paul Central Texas ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aelk Foundation Inc?
Aelk Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (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 is Aelk Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aelk Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1592864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Aelk Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aelk-foundation-inc-morg_5479ed537e7542b09bf52f4e25f63fc8
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