Aging in America
Aging in America is a private foundation based in Valhalla, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants for aging-related education and training, senior programs, and services for older people.
Aging in America at a glance
In short: Aging in America gave $533K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $532,695
- +86.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,427
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $40,296,794
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Aging in America
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 E Stevens Avenue Ll1, Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone: (917) 539-2952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aging in America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($250K). Together the top 10 received $532K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 39 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed grants went to organizations in those two locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aging in America gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 310% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $15K (2019) to $533K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Tepper Interdiscipl Fellowship on Aging | $250,000 |
| Community Center of Northern Westchester Katonah, NY | Senior Program Sponsorship | $75,000 |
| Pace University New York, NY | Scholarships for the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program | $75,000 |
| Adelpphi University Garden City, NY | Gerentology Nurse Education Program | $54,369 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Services White Plains, NY | Geriatric Care Management | $35,326 |
| Health Advocates for Older People New York, NY | Home Safety and Falls Prevention Program | $20,000 |
| Collaborative for Palliative Care White Plains, NY | Poliative Care Training Program | $10,000 |
| Global Ageing Network Washington, DC | Webinar Series Program | $5,000 |
| NGO Commitee on Aging New York, NY | Unidop 2025 Program | $5,000 |
| Westchester Publicprivate Partnership Hastings on Hudson, NY | Events to Remember Sponsor | $2,000 |
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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 | $40,296,794 | $1,896,684 | $1,448,127 | $532,695 | 11 | $1,417,983 | $1,337,352 | $1,320,295 |
| 2024 | $36,252,205 | $2,938,596 | $1,447,127 | $286,000 | 9 | $1,060,629 | $793,900 | $1,181,889 |
| 2023 | $32,035,715 | $760,006 | $1,155,136 | $95,000 | 5 | — | $203,810 | — |
| 2022 | $28,616,694 | $209,267 | $1,132,004 | $130,000 | 8 | — | $205,031 | — |
| 2021 | $35,503,050 | $1,992,327 | $1,108,350 | $105,000 | 6 | — | $1,937,823 | — |
| 2020 | $32,152,462 | $1,364,355 | $1,269,370 | $99,500 | 6 | — | $1,074,628 | — |
| 2019 | $29,562,034 | $2,024,197 | $1,138,122 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $798,504 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aging in America reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 supported programs including gerontology and nursing education, senior programming, geriatric care management, home safety and falls prevention, and palliative care training.
Among its grantees, Health Advocates for Older People says its mission is to promote safe and healthy aging through programs supporting independent living, physical wellbeing, and social interaction. Pace University describes its mission as educating “thinking professionals” who positively impact society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Aging in America reported 11 grants totaling $532,695. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest awards included $250,000 to Columbia University for the Tepper Interdisciplinary Fellowship on Aging; $75,000 each to Community Center of Northern Westchester for senior program sponsorship and Pace University for scholarships for its adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program; and $54,369 to Adelphi University for a gerontology nurse education program. Other awards included $35,326 to Westchester Jewish Community Services for geriatric care management and $20,000 to Health Advocates for Older People for a home safety and falls prevention program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. William T. Smith, PhD, as CEO; Katharine M. Weiss as chair; Douglas H. Hoffman as vice chair; Neal J. Baumann as treasurer; Richard H. Alteri, PhD, as secretary; and Carlton Mitchell, Kathleen Kennelly Pritchard, and Dr. Lynn M. Tepper as directors.
Aging in America is led by William T. Smith PhD, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William T. Smith PhD
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
18.8 hrs/week
$562K (2020) → $402K (2025)
Katharine M. Weiss
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlton L. Mitchell
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Kennelly Pritchard
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn M. Tepper
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas H. Hoffman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal J. Baumann
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Alteri PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard H. Altieri Ph (2019) — Secretary
- Former: William T. Smith P. (2019) — President & CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $402K, to Dr William T Smith PHD (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Aging in America
How much does Aging in America give each year?
Aging in America gave $533K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 9 grants.
What is Aging in America's typical grant size?
Aging in America's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $48,427, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aging in America give grants?
Aging in America gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Aging in America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Aging in America's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Aging in America's largest grantees?
Aging in America's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University ($250,000), Community Center of Northern Westchester ($75,000) and Pace University ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aging in America?
Aging in America reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aging in America fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported programs including gerontology and nursing education, senior programming, geriatric care management, home safety and falls prevention, and palliative care training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aging in America?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aging in America's EIN?
Aging in America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6126508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Aging in America 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Aging in America funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aging-in-america-morg_2cfb74e59f3e412bb159b5223691dbb1
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