Aylward Family Foundation
The Aylward Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including youth services, education, environmental conservation, and animal welfare.
Aylward Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Aylward Family Foundation gave $424K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Wisconsin. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $424,000
- +105.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,500
- +118.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,456,126
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aylward Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists EW Aylward, President, as the contact and requests a letter describing the details of need. It states that no grants are made to individuals and that grants are generally made to pre-selected charities; it also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- October 31.
- Deadline
- October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Ew Aylward - President Aylward Fami
Mailing address: 200 E Washington St, Appleton, WI 54911
Phone: (920) 731-8111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aylward Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rawhide- Operating ($175K). Together the top 10 received $393K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 83 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Wisconsin organizations received 70% of grant dollars, Florida organizations 14%, Colorado organizations 14%, and Minnesota organizations 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Aylward Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2022) to $424K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rawhide- Operating New London, WI | To Support at Risk Youths and Their Families | $175,000 |
| The Garden Club of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | To Support Horticultural and Environmental Conservation Programs | $50,000 |
| Trees for Tomorrow Eagle River, WI | To Support Environmental Education | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Neenah Appleton, WI | To Support Youth Programs | $35,000 |
| Wayland Academy Beaver Dam, WI | To Support Education | $27,500 |
| HSPPR- Humane Society of Pikes Colorado Springs, CO | To Support the Humane Society | $25,000 |
| United Way Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | To Support Education and Healthy Communities | $10,000 |
| United Way of Fox Cities Menasha, WI | To Support Education and Healthy Communities | $10,000 |
| Hazelden Center City, MN | To Support Drug and Alcoholism Rehabilitation | $10,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado Springs, CO | To Support Animal Welfare Programs | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,456,126 | $279,860 | $447,684 | $424,000 | 16 | $431,418 | $267,432 | $277,752 |
| 2023 | $5,623,950 | $3,265,669 | $230,076 | $206,000 | 17 | $214,888 | $175,330 | $207,144 |
| 2022 | $2,588,357 | $20,630 | $139,324 | $126,000 | 14 | $130,652 | $65,226 | $129,956 |
| 2021 | $2,707,051 | $42,917 | $289,224 | $276,500 | 21 | $281,388 | $40,683 | $146,602 |
| 2020 | $2,953,358 | $68,246 | $154,271 | $148,500 | 15 | — | $59,605 | $148,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aylward Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $278K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for at-risk youth and their families, youth programs, education, environmental education and conservation, animal welfare, healthy communities, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Trees for Tomorrow describes its mission as “education for the conservation of natural resources,” while the International Crane Foundation says it works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. Wayland Academy says it prepares students for college and beyond through a liberal arts curriculum and programs focused on knowledge and character. The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs describes its work as providing a safe haven for animals, promoting adoptions, reuniting lost animals with owners, and reducing pet overpopulation through education and spay/neuter programs. The Garden Club of Palm Beach says it educates members and the community and maintains and restores town beautification projects.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $424,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $175,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $175,000 to Rawhide-Operating for at-risk youth and their families; $50,000 to the Garden Club of Palm Beach for horticultural and environmental conservation programs; $40,000 to Trees for Tomorrow for environmental education; $35,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Neenah for youth programs; and $27,500 to Wayland Academy for education. Other grants included $25,000 to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and $10,000 each to United Way Palm Beach, United Way of Fox Cities, Hazelden, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists EW Aylward as President, AA Aylward as Vice President, and RJ Aylward as Secretary/Treasurer.
Aylward Family Foundation is led by Ew Aylward, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ew Aylward
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aa Aylward
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rj Aylward
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Aylward Family Foundation
How much does Aylward Family Foundation give each year?
Aylward Family Foundation gave $424K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 17 grants.
What is Aylward Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Aylward Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,500, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aylward Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Aylward Family Foundation give grants?
Aylward Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Appleton, WI (2 grants).
Does Aylward Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Aylward Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Animal Welfare Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Aylward Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Aylward Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rawhide- Operating ($175,000), The Garden Club of Palm Beach ($50,000) and Trees for Tomorrow ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aylward Family Foundation?
Aylward Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $278K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aylward Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for at-risk youth and their families, youth programs, education, environmental education and conservation, animal welfare, healthy communities, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aylward Family Foundation?
The filing lists EW Aylward, President, as the contact and requests a letter describing the details of need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aylward Family Foundation's EIN?
Aylward Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6042143. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Aylward Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aylward-family-foundation-morg_53976e3687f6459599623cb8a43a4cf3
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