The AEM Family Foundation
The AEM Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 18 grants totaling $730,200 to charitable organizations.
The AEM Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The AEM Family Foundation gave $730K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Georgia. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $730,200
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,567
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $12,129,793
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% 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 The AEM Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1230 Peachtree Street Ne Suite 15, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 253-7514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The AEM Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chastain Horse Park ($170K). Together the top 10 received $640K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 66 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Georgia recipients (89%). The remaining shares were Florida (3%), Virginia (3%), Texas (3%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The AEM Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 177% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $264K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $730K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chastain Horse Park Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $170,000 |
| Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $125,000 |
| Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $120,200 |
| The Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Armour Dance Theatre South Miami, FL | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| The Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Woodberry Forest Montford, VA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Candler School of Theology Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Emory Winship Cancer Institute Atlanta, GA | General Purpose, Annual Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $12,129,793 | $1,311,933 | $1,024,885 | $730,200 | 18 | $859,490 | $1,146,538 | $927,890 |
| 2023 | $11,842,745 | $604,613 | $845,666 | $587,000 | 14 | $703,587 | $462,945 | $761,528 |
| 2022 | $12,083,798 | $70,008 | $890,573 | $582,000 | 14 | $720,952 | $155,290 | $753,144 |
| 2021 | $12,904,363 | $1,564,116 | $604,866 | $264,000 | 9 | $393,765 | $1,400,333 | $860,272 |
| 2020 | $11,945,113 | $2,572,602 | $1,356,714 | $1,105,000 | 11 | — | $2,442,706 | $698,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The AEM Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $928K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as therapeutic services, healthcare, education, dance, and medical assistance. For example, Chastain Horse Park says it empowers people of all abilities through relationships with horses and offers therapeutic programming for people with disabilities. The Good Samaritan Health Center says it provides comprehensive primary care to low-income, uninsured people in metropolitan Atlanta. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $730,200. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $170,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $170,000 to Chastain Horse Park, $125,000 to Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, and $120,200 to Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. The Good Samaritan Health Center and Emory University each received $50,000.
Other listed 2024 grants included $25,000 each to Armour Dance Theatre, The Shepherd Center Foundation, Woodberry Forest, Candler School of Theology, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, and Southern Methodist University; and $20,000 to Andee’s Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lorin S Middelthon was listed as executive director on the 2024 filing.
The AEM Family Foundation is led by Lorin S. Middelthon, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lorin S. Middelthon
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 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 The AEM Family Foundation
How much does The AEM Family Foundation give each year?
The AEM Family Foundation gave $730K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $587K across 14 grants.
What is The AEM Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The AEM Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,567, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The AEM Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The AEM Family Foundation give grants?
The AEM Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants).
Does The AEM Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The AEM Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The AEM Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The AEM Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chastain Horse Park ($170,000), Callanwolde Fine Arts Center ($125,000) and Holy Innocents' Episcopal School ($120,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The AEM Family Foundation?
The AEM Family Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $859K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $928K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The AEM Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as therapeutic services, healthcare, education, dance, and medical assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The AEM Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The AEM Family Foundation's EIN?
The AEM Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1105296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The AEM Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The AEM Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-aem-family-foundation-morg_5a093cf9ac51406eaea35eaea3a341e8
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