IAAAA Education Institute Inc
IAAAA Education Institute Inc is an Indianapolis-based organization that supports education and training for people who assist older adults and people with disabilities. Its 2025 filing identifies it as a public charity. The organization’s website says the Institute was established as an Indiana 501(c)(3) in 2000 as part of the Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA).
IAAAA Education Institute Inc at a glance
In short: IAAAA Education Institute Inc gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,362,202
- +64.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,130
- +73.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,277
- Total assets
- $2,182,420
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (6% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to IAAAA Education Institute Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4701 N Keystone 402, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: (317) 205-9201
Website: https://iaaaa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who IAAAA Education Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions ($394K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 51 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing data identifies Indiana as the recipient state for 6% of grant dollars; the state for the remaining 94% is not identified in the supplied data. One of the listed recipients, Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana Inc, is identified as being in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How IAAAA Education Institute Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.4M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $393,878 |
| CoAction | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $297,100 |
| Lifestream Services | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $104,955 |
| Lifespan Resources | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $86,592 |
| Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Senior Medicare Patrol funding | $80,749 |
| Area Five Agency on Aging and Community Service | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $77,748 |
| Real Services Inc | Senior Medicare Patrol funding | $74,479 |
| Thrive Alliance | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $54,286 |
| Hoosier Uplands | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $42,277 |
| Lifetime Resources Inc | Senior Medicare Patrol funding & Produce for Better Health Program | $39,778 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,182,420 | $688,665 | $2,119,684 | $1,362,202 | 17 | $14,681 |
| 2024 | $3,626,600 | $1,742,855 | $1,385,366 | $830,332 | 18 | $20,765 |
| 2023 | $3,227,287 | $566,957 | $790,351 | $196,400 | 13 | $67 |
| 2022 | $3,307,677 | $3,572,508 | $402,600 | $18,779 | 3 | $6 |
| 2021 | $126,415 | $306,903 | $307,569 | $7,575 | Total only | $12 |
| 2020 | $158,432 | $293,699 | $293,859 | — | — | $28 |
| 2019 | $142,009 | $303,518 | $305,127 | — | — | $19 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to assist people who work with aging and disabled persons through education and training, primarily through local Area Agencies on Aging in Indiana. Its filing describes its program as providing professional education and training to those who assist older adults and people with disabilities.
The purposes listed for 2025 grants include Senior Medicare Patrol funding and the Produce for Better Health Program. IAAAA’s website describes Senior Medicare Patrol as a program that educates Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers about preventing, detecting, and reporting Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Institute reported 17 grants totaling $1,362,202. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $393,878, with a median of $42,277.
Among the largest reported grants were $393,878 to CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, $297,100 to CoAction, $104,955 to Lifestream Services, $86,592 to Lifespan Resources, and $80,749 to Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana Inc. The reported purposes were Senior Medicare Patrol funding, sometimes combined with the Produce for Better Health Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Chuck Ladow, President; Michael Edwards, 1st Vice-President; Erin Thomas, 2nd Vice-President; and directors Chris Myers, Elva James, Jennifer Malone, Jenny Hamilton, Karla Mapes, Laura Holscher, and Lisa Schneekloth. The filing notes Lisa Schneekloth’s director role began in January 2025.
IAAAA Education Institute Inc is led by Kristen Leace, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Leace
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive O → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Carlock
Chief Executive Officer - Start
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Ladow
President
1st Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Myers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elva James
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Malone
Director
1st Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Holscher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lora Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Zuber
Director
President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tauhric Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Keller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Musi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Lorenz
Director
Director- Start → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Mapes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schneekloth
Director - Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Lambe
Director - Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Edwards
1st Vice President
Secretary → 2nd Vice President, 2020
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Thomas
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mark Lindenlaub (2019–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer- Exit
- Former: Dan Mohnke (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Maureen Widner (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Gloria Wetnight (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ellen Zimmerman (2019) — Director
- Former: Jack Mueller (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Durell (2019) — Director
- Former: Ron Hinsenkamp (2019) — Director
- Former: Sally Beckley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 IAAAA Education Institute Inc
How much does IAAAA Education Institute Inc give each year?
IAAAA Education Institute Inc gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $830K across 18 grants.
What is IAAAA Education Institute Inc's typical grant size?
IAAAA Education Institute Inc's median grant in 2025 was $42,277, and its average grant was $80,130, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does IAAAA Education Institute Inc give grants?
IAAAA Education Institute Inc's top state is Indiana, with 6% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does IAAAA Education Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on IAAAA Education Institute Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Senior Medicare Patrol funding" (5 grants).
Who are IAAAA Education Institute Inc's largest grantees?
IAAAA Education Institute Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions ($393,878), CoAction ($297,100) and Lifestream Services ($104,955), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is IAAAA Education Institute Inc?
IAAAA Education Institute Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $689K.
What does IAAAA Education Institute Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to assist people who work with aging and disabled persons through education and training, primarily through local Area Agencies on Aging in Indiana. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from IAAAA Education Institute Inc?
IAAAA Education Institute Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iaaaa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is IAAAA Education Institute Inc's EIN?
IAAAA Education Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1584372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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