AYA Cares

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 92-1431640

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.

Key facts about AYA Cares

In short: AYA Cares gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-1431640
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$16,250
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$2,708
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$455,100
Primary geography
Illinois (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$455K

+85.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$3K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAlpharettaArlingtonMemphisWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2023 6 grants2024

In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Juans Money Matters Class: $7KJuans Money Matters Class$7KNational Christian Foundation: $6KNational Christian Foundation$6KAmerican Diabetes Association: $1KAmerican Diabetes Association$1KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $1KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$1KAnti Cruelty Society: $1KAnti Cruelty Society$1KSpecial Olympics: $500Special Olympics$500

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

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Juans Money Matters Class Chicago, ILTo Fund Financial Literacy Classes.$7,250
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GACharitable Donation to Public Charity.$5,500
American Diabetes Association Arlington, VACharitable Donation to Public Charity.$1,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable Donation to Public Charity.$1,000
Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, ILCharitable Donation to Public Charity.$1,000
Special Olympics Washington, DCCharitable Donation to Public Charity.$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$455,100$245,000
Revenue$226,500$245,000
Expenses$16,400—
Qualifying Distributions$16,400—
Distributable Amount$17,240$12,066

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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.

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