TO LEAD AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION BY SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY BUILD THEIR WEALTH THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKS, AND FUNDING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$992K
-20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$126K
-27.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-27.5% YoY
About Aya Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aya Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $992K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $75.
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 | $991,515 | $1,250,454 | $1,020,508 |
| Revenue | $522,887 | $1,281,459 | $1,883,327 |
| Expenses | $782,909 | $1,111,405 | $1,662,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $75 | $2,141 | $2,127 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Aya Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JICELYN JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| AVI ALIYU | TREASURER | 0.75 | — |
| CHRIS DAEHNICK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HANIFAH CHIKU | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ANNITA MENOGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WIL ALSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAVON BRAME | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BENILDA SAMUELS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $175,475 |
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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