Ajca Educational Youth Activities
Ajca Educational Youth Activities is a private foundation based in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. It funds educational scholarships and reports grants for educational scholarship purposes, including awards to individual recipients and a youth speaking contest.
Ajca Educational Youth Activities at a glance
In short: Ajca Educational Youth Activities gave $26K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,235
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,640
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $641,561
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ajca Educational Youth Activities
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the Selection Committee, c/o AJCA, and submit the application and listed materials by mail, fax, or email.
- Review Cycle
- July 1 of the contest year. The July 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- July 1 of the contest year.
- Contact
Application contact: Selection Committee Co Ajca
Mailing address: 6486 E Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: (614) 861-3636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ajca Educational Youth Activities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Speaking Contest ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($24,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Wisconsin accounted for 36%, California 18%, Pennsylvania 17%, Alabama 7%, and Iowa 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ajca Educational Youth Activities gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $36K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,400 |
| Youth Speaking Contest Mobile, AL | Educational Scholarship | $1,835 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $641,561 | $87,243 | $32,007 | $26,235 | 16 | $28,885 | $33,149 | $28,855 |
| 2023 | $565,741 | $28,187 | $27,161 | $21,722 | 9 | $21,722 | $22,696 | $26,224 |
| 2022 | $528,463 | $16,781 | $43,364 | $36,356 | 14 | $36,356 | $14,981 | $27,826 |
| 2021 | $593,698 | $48,178 | $26,913 | $20,839 | 12 | $21,089 | $42,154 | $28,031 |
| 2020 | $549,009 | $160,615 | $18,367 | $13,220 | 8 | — | $12,786 | $22,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ajca Educational Youth Activities reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $26,235. Grant amounts ranged from $97 to $9,510, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest grants listed were $9,510 to an individual recipient in Wisconsin, $2,634 to an individual recipient in Pennsylvania, $2,500 and $2,000 to individual recipients in California, and $1,835 to Youth Speaking Contest in Mobile, Alabama. Each was reported for an educational scholarship purpose.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists an application available through the stated application process, to be submitted by mail, fax, or email with the applicant’s name, address, experience, background, and extracurricular activities, including activities with cattle. The filing lists work or internships, educational experience, extracurricular activities with cattle, and educational scholarships among its award restrictions or considerations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan Chittenden as president; Joel Albright as vice president; C Neal Smith as executive secretary; Kristin Paul as assistant secretary; and Vickie J White as treasurer. Directors listed are Karen Bohnert, Tyler Boyd, Rebecca Ferry, Garry Hansen, and Cornell Kasbergen.
Ajca Educational Youth Activities is led by Alan Chittenden, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Chittenden
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornell Kasbergen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Hansen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Bohnert
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ferry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Vanderfeltz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Ferichs
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Neal Smith
Executive Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Executive Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Albright
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie J. White
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Paul
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jonathan Merriam (2020–2022) — President
- Former: John Boer (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Gardner (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sheldon Sawyer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ajca Educational Youth Activities
How much does Ajca Educational Youth Activities give each year?
Ajca Educational Youth Activities gave $26K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 9 grants.
What is Ajca Educational Youth Activities's typical grant size?
Ajca Educational Youth Activities's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,640, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ajca Educational Youth Activities give grants?
Ajca Educational Youth Activities's top state is Wisconsin, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and Pennsylvania (17%).
Does Ajca Educational Youth Activities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Ajca Educational Youth Activities's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Ajca Educational Youth Activities?
Ajca Educational Youth Activities reported $642K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Ajca Educational Youth Activities?
The filing directs applicants to contact the Selection Committee, c/o AJCA, and submit the application and listed materials by mail, fax, or email. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ajca Educational Youth Activities's EIN?
Ajca Educational Youth Activities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0828957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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