National Council on Aging Inc
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia. It works to create conditions in which people can age with health and financial security, including by supporting community-based organizations and providing resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy related to aging.
National Council on Aging Inc at a glance
In short: National Council on Aging Inc gave $46.5M across 190 grants in 2025 (avg $245K), top state New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,484,755
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 190
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $244,657
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $19,880,369
- -14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (44 of 190, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Council on Aging Inc
- Review Cycle
- December 1, 2025, for the announced Benefits Enrollment Center opportunity.
- Deadline
- December 1, 2025, for the announced Benefits Enrollment Center opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 251 18Th St S 500, Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (571) 527-3900
Website: https://ncoa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Council on Aging Inc
Who National Council on Aging Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pathstone ($12.6M). Together the top 10 received $28.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 457 grants of 1,108 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NCOA’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest reported shares were New York (32%), California (11%), Georgia (10%), West Virginia (5%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 190 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Council on Aging Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 44 of 190 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $292K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $90K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33.2M (2019) to $64.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 190 grants totaling $46.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathstone Rochester, NY | Support | $12,623,637 |
| The Legacy Link Oakwood, GA | Support | $4,455,221 |
| Felton Institute San Francisco, CA | Support | $1,933,658 |
| Southwestern Community Action Council Inc-52 and 78 Huntington, WV | Support | $1,890,392 |
| The Skillsource Group Inc McLean, VA | Support | $1,435,412 |
| Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission Covington, KY | Support | $1,369,353 |
| Ser Jobs for Progress Inc Fresno, CA | Support | $1,243,519 |
| New York City Department for the Aging New York, NY | Support | $1,180,079 |
| Workforce Essentials Inc Clarksville, TN | Support | $1,174,970 |
| Crispus Attucks Association York, PA | Support | $765,498 |
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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 | $19,880,369 | $77,891,453 | $81,488,340 | $46,484,755 | 190 | $259,053 |
| 2024 | $23,241,798 | $97,548,522 | $98,158,194 | $64,654,189 | 326 | $377,373 |
| 2023 | $23,823,784 | $69,395,608 | $72,751,659 | $44,688,936 | 298 | $376,059 |
| 2022 | $27,465,628 | $70,712,462 | $61,566,543 | $39,134,138 | 145 | $54,789 |
| 2021 | $10,857,005 | $54,308,003 | $59,167,410 | $33,773,019 | 149 | $79,506 |
| 2020 | $16,660,392 | $59,804,505 | $59,214,039 | $33,974,788 | 122 | $79,325 |
| 2019 | $15,874,869 | $56,167,356 | $58,732,547 | $33,194,620 | 146 | $103,600 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NCOA’s mission is to create the conditions for all to age well today and into the future. Its stated program areas include workforce development, which provides training, support, and job placement to help older adults reenter the workforce; economic well-being, which helps older adults access benefits programs; and healthy aging, which supports health promotion and disease prevention programs.
NCOA’s grant programs include support for Benefits Enrollment Centers, state falls-prevention coalitions, and community-based organizations testing falls-prevention approaches. In the 2026–2028 Benefits Enrollment Center opportunity, grantees were to help eligible older adults and adults with disabilities apply for or recertify for Medicare Part D Extra Help, Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, and SNAP, and provide information about Medicare preventive services.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantee missions. PathStone Corporation says it works to strengthen farmworker, rural, and urban communities and promote social justice. The Legacy Link says it supports and advocates for aging adults and people with disabilities. The Skillsource Group says it works to improve employability and employer access to qualified workers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NCOA reported 190 grants totaling $46,484,755. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $12,623,637, with a median of $90,000.
The largest reported grants included $12,623,637 to PathStone in Rochester, New York; $4,455,221 to The Legacy Link in Oakwood, Georgia; $1,933,658 to Felton Institute in San Francisco, California; $1,890,392 to Southwestern Community Action Council in Huntington, West Virginia; and $1,435,412 to The Skillsource Group in McLean, Virginia. The filing lists the purpose for each of these grants as “support.”
NCOA’s website lists State Falls Prevention Coalitions and the ACL Innovation Lab as currently open funding opportunities. It also announced a Benefits Enrollment Center opportunity offering awards of $150,000 to $300,000 for a 30-month period beginning February 1, 2026; applications for that opportunity were due December 1, 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Somava Saha as chair, Constance Weaver as treasurer, and Peter Ziebelman as secretary. Directors listed include Philip Buchanan, Kathy J. Greenlee, David Markiewicz, Elizabeth S. Palmer, Martha Pelaez, Cheryl E. Woodson, and Elizabeth Cole.
National Council on Aging Inc is led by Ramsey Alwin, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 10 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ramsey Alwin
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $491K (2025)
Somava Saha
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Bedlin
Senior Director
Vice President → Principal, 2022
Principal → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$227K (2019) → $245K (2025)
Nicole Knowles
Senior Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$200K (2022) → $230K (2025)
Kathleen Cameron
Senior Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $198K (2025)
Stephen Smith
Senior Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$196K (2024) → $206K (2025)
Aisha Williams
Senior Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2025)
Kathy J. Greenlee
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl E. Woodson MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Markiewicz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Pelaez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cole
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sian-Pierre Regis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Hodges
Chief Customer Officer
Vice President & CCO → Chief Customer Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $283K (2025)
Alfreda Davis
Chief of Staff
Vice President & Chief of Staff → Chief of Staff, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $216K (2025)
Karen Davis
CMO
Vice President & CMO → CMO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $281K (2025)
Kevin Madden
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$268K (2024) → $293K (2025)
Peter Ziebelman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Weaver
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: June Simmons (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Stiles (2020–2024) — Senior Director
- Former: Brenda Sulick (2023–2024) — Vice President & CAO
- Former: Donna Whitt (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Kristen Kiefer (2020–2023) — Vice President & CAO
- Former: Alicia Waller (2022–2023) — Vice President & Cpo
- Former: Stephanie Pilato (2022–2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Heather Dupre (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sunder D. Joshi (2019–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Kenneth Bracht (2020–2022) — Vice President & Cmbdo
- Former: W. June Simmons (2022) — Director
- Former: Anna M. Chavez (2019–2021) — Interim President & CEO Til
- Former: Carol Zernial (2019–2021) — Director Til
- Former: Connie Weaver (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dede Priest (2019–2021) — Director Til
- Former: Dianna Campbell (2019–2021) — Vice President Til
- Former: James Firman (2019–2021) — President & CEO Til
- Former: James R. Knickman (2019–2021) — Chair Til
- Former: Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld (2019–2021) — Director Til
- Former: Lynn Fields Harris (2019–2021) — Director Til
- Former: Saeed Abu Elnaj (2019–2021) — Vice President & CIO Til
- Former: Faye Wattleton (2020–2021) — Director Til
- Former: Phil Buchanan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Greenberg (2019–2020) — Former Senior Vice President
- Former: Peter Zeibelman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Somava Stout (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Leslie Fried (2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Carolyn Buck-Luce (2019) — Director
- Former: Cass Wheeler (2019) — Director
- Former: Josephina Carbonell (2019) — Director
- Former: Julie Goonewardene (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark McClellan (2019) — Director
- Former: Marlene Schneider (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Naomi Hart (2019) — Senior Director
- Former: Rina Pennacchia (2019) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $491K, to Ramsey Alwin (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Council on Aging Inc
How much does National Council on Aging Inc give each year?
National Council on Aging Inc gave $46.5M across 190 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64.7M across 326 grants.
What is National Council on Aging Inc's typical grant size?
National Council on Aging Inc's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $244,657, across 190 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Council on Aging Inc that year got $88K on average.
Where does National Council on Aging Inc give grants?
National Council on Aging Inc's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (11%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Chicago, IL (7 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does National Council on Aging Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 190 grants with a stated purpose on National Council on Aging Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (190 grants).
Who are National Council on Aging Inc's largest grantees?
National Council on Aging Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pathstone ($12,623,637), The Legacy Link ($4,455,221) and Felton Institute ($1,933,658), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Council on Aging Inc?
National Council on Aging Inc reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $77.9M.
What does National Council on Aging Inc fund?
NCOA’s mission is to create the conditions for all to age well today and into the future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Council on Aging Inc?
National Council on Aging Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ncoa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Council on Aging Inc's EIN?
National Council on Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1932384. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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