Aetas Mirabilis Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker OAKTON, VA EIN: 26-2857599

Aetas Mirabilis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Oakton, Virginia. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropy and charitable giving.

Key facts about Aetas Mirabilis Foundation

EIN: 26-2857599
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $806,940
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $115,277
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $609,501
Primary geography: Indiana (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Aetas Mirabilis Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Aetas Mirabilis Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Indiana (94%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Aetas Mirabilis Foundation gives

Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 713% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$610K

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$807K

+24.6% YoY

Grant Count

-41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$115K

+113.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aetas Mirabilis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to support charitable work. Recent grantmaking activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates in Virginia, with documented grantmaking activity in Fairfax County.

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $755K (94%)

Massachusetts $30K (4%)

South Dakota $13K (2%)

Virginia $7K (1%)

Tennessee $3K (0%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri New York South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Wyoming

Cities

WashingtonFairfaxGreencastleViennaBostonNashvilleNew YorkRapid CityAlexandriaAnn ArborChantillyPotomacSeattleSterlingFalls ChurchSan DiegoAustinGreat FallsIndianapolisJackson Wy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $610,000
Annual Income: $804,000
Total Giving: $806,940
EIN: 26-2857599
IRS Ruling Year: 2009

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$609,501	$614,329	$521,377
Revenue	$804,129	$741,040	$588,031
Expenses	$808,957	$647,537	$564,222
Qualifying Distributions	$806,940	$647,520	$564,205
Net Investment Income	$41,112	$41,023	$38,014
Distributable Amount	$113,215	$94,580	$86,277

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Depauw University ($755,000), Harvard Business School ($30,300), American Friends of the School of St Jude ($12,640).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Depauw University GREENCASTLE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$755,000
Harvard Business School boston, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,300
American Friends of the School of St Jude Rapid City, SD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,640
Shelter House Fairfax, VA	general support	$5,000
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
Fairfax Diaper Vienna, VA	general support	$1,000
Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation Falls Church, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Douglas I Smith	Pres/Treasurer	—	—
Anne U Smith	VP/Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Aetas Mirabilis Foundation?

The foundation makes grants to support charitable work. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • A $1,000 grant to Fairfax Diapers in Vienna, Virginia for general support (2024)

Where does Aetas Mirabilis Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates in Virginia, with documented grantmaking activity in Fairfax County.

What size grants does Aetas Mirabilis Foundation award?

In 2024, Aetas Mirabilis Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $807K — an average of about $115K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Aetas Mirabilis Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Aetas Mirabilis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.