Aylward Family Foundation

APPLETON, WI EIN: 39-6042143

The Aylward Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Incorporated in 1953 and tax-exempt since April 1955, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting various charitable causes and community initiatives across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$424K

+105.8% YoY

Grant Count

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+118.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Education (K-12 schools and higher education)
Religious and humanitarian work
Human services
Substance abuse treatment
Television
Youth services and at-risk youth support
Family services
Environmental conservation (trail systems)
Animal welfare (humane societies)
Health services

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

amount varies by program

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports communities across multiple states including:

Wisconsin
California
Colorado
Florida
Minnesota
New York
Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $861K (73%)

Colorado $136K (11%)

Florida $105K (9%)

California $30K (3%)

Minnesota $30K (3%)

District of Columbia $10K (1%)

New York $10K (1%)

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Minnesota New York Wisconsin

Cities

ALAMOSAAPPLETONBARABOOBEAVER DAMCENTER CITYCOLORADO SPRINGSEAGLE RIVERLITTLETONMENASHAMILWAUKEENEENAHNEW LONDONPAGOSA SPRINGSPALM BEACHRACINERIPONSTATEN ISLANDTHREE LAKESWASHINGTONWOODLAND HILLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total assets (2024): $5,456,126
Total assets (2023): $5,623,950
Total revenue (2023): $3,265,669
Total expenses (2024): $448,000
Total expenses (2023): $230,076
Total liabilities (2024): $0

Financial Trend: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rawhide- Operating ($175,000), The Garden Club of Palm Beach ($50,000), Trees for Tomorrow ($40,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

EW Aylward – President (0.25 hrs/week, volunteer)
AA Aylward – Vice President (0.25 hrs/week, volunteer)
RJ Aylward – Secretary/Treasurer (0.25 hrs/week, volunteer)

All leadership members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EW AYLWARD	PRESIDENT	0.25	—
AA AYLWARD	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	—
RJ AYLWARD	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 200 E Washington Street Appleton, WI 54911-5490

Mailing Address: PO Box 1739 Appleton, WI 54912-1739

Phone: (920) 722-0901

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Aylward Family Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Education (K-12 schools and higher education) • Religious and humanitarian work • Human services • Substance abuse treatment • Television • Youth services and at-risk youth support • Family services • Environmental conservation (trail systems) • Animal welfare (humane societies) • Health services

How do I apply for a grant from Aylward Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2023: $214,888 • Total giving in 2024: $424,000 • Grants awarded in 2023: 31 grants • Grants awarded in 2024: 17 grants • Giving rate: 5.2% of assets **Grant Ranges:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$55,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Average grant amount varies by program **Grant Programs:** • Education support: averaging $11,346 per grant (8 recipients in 2023) • Religious humanitarian work: averaging $2,000 per grant (2 recipients in 2023) • Educatio…

Where does Aylward Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports communities across multiple states including: • Wisconsin • California • Colorado • Florida • Minnesota • New York • Washington, D.C.