The Aider Foundation
The Aider Foundation is a private foundation, based in Union Springs, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $79K.
The Aider Foundation at a glance
In short: The Aider Foundation gave $79K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,180
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,898
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $155,550
- +49.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (2% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Aider Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NGO Partnership an Ukraine Assistance ($50K). Together the top 8 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 43 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Aider Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $155K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NGO Partnership an Ukraine Assistance | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $50,485 |
| Larsya Artemenko Ukraine Assistance | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $12,340 |
| Horbenko Tetiana Ukraine Assistance | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $6,650 |
| Aleksej Taranusckenko Obi | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $3,350 |
| Dr Iryna Dudarenko | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $2,250 |
| Oleksii Taranushchenko | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $1,485 |
| Maksym Taranuchen Humanitarian Aid | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $1,420 |
| Campus Crusades Orlando, FL | Charitable Purposes Within Meaning of Code Sec (C) | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155,550 | $148,449 | $96,783 | $79,180 | 8 | $79,180 | $5,269 |
| 2023 | $103,784 | $143,183 | $113,805 | $108,109 | 10 | $108,109 | $3,114 |
| 2022 | $74,406 | $214,635 | $168,890 | $155,066 | 15 | $155,066 | $2,806 |
| 2021 | $28,661 | $18,655 | $48,366 | $42,375 | 4 | $42,375 | $1,581 |
| 2020 | $58,372 | $61,216 | $26,026 | $25,115 | 6 | — | $1,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aider Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Aider Foundation is led by Thomas A. Main, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas A. Main
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy R. Renfroe II
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason T. Randall
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Aider Foundation
How much does The Aider Foundation give each year?
The Aider Foundation gave $79K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 10 grants.
What is The Aider Foundation's typical grant size?
The Aider Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,800, and its average grant was $9,898, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Aider Foundation's largest grantees?
The Aider Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NGO Partnership an Ukraine Assistance ($50,485), Larsya Artemenko Ukraine Assistance ($12,340) and Horbenko Tetiana Ukraine Assistance ($6,650), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Aider Foundation?
The Aider Foundation reported $156K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Aider Foundation operate?
The Aider Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Aider Foundation's EIN?
The Aider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1813238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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