AYA Cares
AYA Cares is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K.
AYA Cares at a glance
In short: AYA Cares gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,250
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $2,708
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $455,100
- +85.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who AYA Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Juans Money Matters Class ($7K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How AYA Cares gives
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juans Money Matters Class Chicago, IL | To Fund Financial Literacy Classes. | $7,250 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Charitable Donation to Public Charity. | $5,500 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Charitable Donation to Public Charity. | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation to Public Charity. | $1,000 |
| Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation to Public Charity. | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Washington, DC | Charitable Donation to Public Charity. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455,100 | $226,500 | $16,400 | $16,250 | 6 | $16,400 | $17,240 |
| 2023 | $245,000 | $245,000 | — | — | — | — | $12,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AYA Cares reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AYA Cares is led by Juan Ayala, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Juan Ayala
President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stawiarski
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Ayala
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 AYA Cares
How much does AYA Cares give each year?
AYA Cares gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is AYA Cares's typical grant size?
AYA Cares's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,708, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AYA Cares give grants?
AYA Cares gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (34%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does AYA Cares give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on AYA Cares's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation to Public Charity." (5 grants).
Who are AYA Cares's largest grantees?
AYA Cares's largest 2024 grantees include Juans Money Matters Class ($7,250), National Christian Foundation ($5,500) and American Diabetes Association ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is AYA Cares?
AYA Cares reported $455K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is AYA Cares's EIN?
AYA Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1431640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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