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

Annual Giving

$424K

+105.8% YoY

Grant Count

16

-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

7states

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
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$106K$212K$318K$424K15 grants202021 grants202114 grants202217 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RAWHIDE- OPERATING$175KTHE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM …$50KTREES FOR TOMORROW$40KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEE…$35KWAYLAND ACADEMY$28KHSPPR- HUMANE SOCIETY OF…$25KUNITED WAY PALM BEACH$10KUNITED WAY OF FOX CITIES$10KHAZELDEN$10KCHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO$10K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EW AYLWARDPRESIDENT0.25
AA AYLWARDVICE PRESIDENT0.25
RJ AYLWARDSECRETARY/TREASURER0.25

Contact Information

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

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

Phone: (920) 722-0901

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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