American Educational Assistance is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $11.7M. Net investment income was $83K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+244.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.7M
+139.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11.7M
+139.3% YoY
About American Educational Assistance
Based on IRS filings
American Educational Assistance is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $11.7M. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,077,097 | $602,792 | $520,847 |
| Revenue | $11,784,112 | $4,940,814 | $3,078,526 |
| Expenses | $11,707,661 | $4,892,202 | $2,957,437 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,706,920 | $4,891,938 | $2,957,323 |
| Net Investment Income | $82,808 | $36,189 | $11,082 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART SCOTT | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MICHAEL SHARPE | SECRETARY | — | — |
| BECKY SHARPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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