The Aikman Foundation Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 35-1977785

The Aikman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

+26.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-20.9% YoY

About The Aikman Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Aikman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlexandriaAnn ArborAtlantaBloomingtonBrooklynFishersGrand RapidsGreenfieldIndianapolisLexingtonNew PalestineNew YorkNotre Dame

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$344K$688K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,570,068$1,715,054$1,735,803
Revenue$65,549$59,473$53,366
Expenses$98,053$80,222$106,099
Qualifying Distributions$83,500$66,000$90,000
Net Investment Income$44,229$36,581$39,172
Distributable Amount$83,774$82,246$86,229

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K15 grants202010 grants202110 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$37KALL AMERICAN HORSE CHARI…$10KSALVATION ARMY$10KWHEELER MISSION$10KFEEDING AMERICAWESTERN M…$5KTHE CARTER CENTER$5KCOLEL CHABAD$5KINTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COM…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES WHITTON AIKMANCO-PRESIDENT
JENNIFER THOMAS ADAMSTREASURER
HANIA THOMAS ADAMSDIRECTOR
ELISE AIKMANDIRECTOR
GRACE AIKMANDIRECTOR
JOSHUA AIKMANDIRECTOR
CAMBRIA THOMAS ADAMSDIRECTOR
EMILELA THOMAS ADAMSDIRECTOR
ALIANA THOMAS ADAMSDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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