Aetas Mirabilis Foundation
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakton, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, food-assistance organizations, and organizations addressing homelessness and family needs.
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation at a glance
In short: Aetas Mirabilis Foundation gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Indiana. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,226,356
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,487
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $375,771
- -38.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (90% 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 Aetas Mirabilis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2800 Pine Hollow Road, Oakton, VA 22124
Phone: (703) 821-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aetas Mirabilis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Depauw University ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 61 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Indiana 90%, Virginia 4%, Massachusetts 2%, Connecticut 2%, and the District of Columbia 1%. The largest grant went to DePauw University in Indiana. The foundation also made grants to organizations in other states, including New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aetas Mirabilis Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $122K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 986% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $403K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depauw University Greencastle, IN | General Support | $1,104,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Food for others Fairfax, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | general support | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shelter House Fairfax, VA | general support | $10,000 |
| Women Giving Back Vienna, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| GrareVineorg New York, NY | General Support | $6,716 |
| American Friends of the School of St Jude Rapid City, SD | General Support | $2,640 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $375,771 | $994,635 | $1,228,365 | $1,226,356 | 11 | $1,226,356 | $41,126 | $124,404 |
| 2024 | $609,501 | $804,129 | $808,957 | $806,940 | 7 | $806,940 | $41,112 | $113,215 |
| 2023 | $614,329 | $741,040 | $647,537 | $647,520 | 12 | $647,520 | $41,023 | $94,580 |
| 2022 | $521,377 | $588,031 | $564,222 | $564,205 | 14 | $564,205 | $38,014 | $86,277 |
| 2021 | $498,053 | $59,930 | $613,478 | $613,461 | 17 | $613,461 | $34,913 | $96,982 |
| 2020 | $1,052,056 | $895,083 | $403,467 | $403,450 | 20 | — | $32,749 | $72,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aetas Mirabilis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 higher education and organizations providing food assistance, housing and domestic-violence services, and clothing and other essentials. These are descriptions of grantee work, not stated foundation priorities.
DePauw University describes its mission as developing leaders through a liberal-arts education, with rigorous intellectual engagement and global and experiential learning. Food for Others says it provides free groceries to people experiencing food insecurity in Northern Virginia and partners with other organizations to distribute food. Shelter House describes its work as preventing and ending homelessness and domestic violence through crisis intervention, safe housing, and supportive services. Women Giving Back says it provides clothing and other essentials at no cost to vulnerable families in the Greater Washington, D.C., area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,226,356. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,104,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $1,104,000 to DePauw University for general support. Other grants included $30,000 each to Harvard Business School and Food for Others; $20,000 to Americares; and $10,000 each to Feeding America, Shelter House, and Women Giving Back. All were reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas I. Smith as president and treasurer, and Anne U. Smith as vice president and secretary.
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation is led by Douglas I. Smith, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas I. Smith
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne U. Smith
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Aetas Mirabilis Foundation
How much does Aetas Mirabilis Foundation give each year?
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $807K across 7 grants.
What is Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's typical grant size?
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $111,487, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aetas Mirabilis Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Aetas Mirabilis Foundation give grants?
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (2 grants).
Does Aetas Mirabilis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's largest grantees?
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Depauw University ($1,104,000), Harvard Business School ($30,000) and Food for others ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aetas Mirabilis Foundation?
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aetas Mirabilis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education and organizations providing food assistance, housing and domestic-violence services, and clothing and other essentials. These are descriptions of grantee work, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aetas Mirabilis Foundation?
The foundation 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 Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's EIN?
Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2857599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Aetas Mirabilis 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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