The Aiko Foundation
The Aiko Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 IRS filing reports grants to charitable organizations including universities, a museum, a church, and organizations working in surgical care, child nutrition, and women’s and girls’ empowerment.
The Aiko Foundation at a glance
In short: The Aiko Foundation gave $356K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,500
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,625
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $14,282,863
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Aiko Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Aiko Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Fund for UNICEF ($60K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 46 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grant dollars for recipients in Illinois (35%), California (20%), New York (17%), Alabama (14%), and Washington (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Aiko Foundation gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $356K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $356K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| One World Surgery Birmingham, AL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Whitman College Board of Trustees Walla Walla, WA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| United States Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Seaver College of Science and Engineering; LMU Be a Lion Fund | $25,000 |
| United States Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | Child Nutrition Fund | $25,000 |
| Glencoe Union Church Glencoe, IL | General & Unrestricted | $18,500 |
| African Women Rising Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,282,863 | $4,878,594 | $454,854 | $355,500 | 12 | $371,183 | $4,343,006 | $466,641 |
| 2024 | $9,859,123 | $4,485,176 | $353,546 | $298,000 | 11 | $313,376 | $446,506 | $344,816 |
| 2023 | $5,727,493 | $962,657 | $290,640 | $241,500 | 12 | $259,550 | $73,200 | $236,967 |
| 2022 | $5,055,476 | $2,866,469 | $185,524 | $125,000 | 6 | $165,738 | $36,193 | $149,515 |
| 2021 | $2,374,531 | $2,570,930 | $196,399 | $181,000 | 5 | $191,403 | $60,934 | $43,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aiko Foundation reported a distributable amount of $467K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. One World Surgery describes its mission as providing access to high-quality surgical care globally. African Women Rising says it empowers women and girls affected by war to rise out of extreme poverty. The United States Fund for UNICEF describes its work as advancing UNICEF’s mission for children through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States. Northwestern University says it is committed to teaching, research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $355,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among its reported 2025 grants were $50,000 each to the Museum of Science and Industry, Northwestern University, One World Surgery, and Whitman College Board of Trustees; $40,000 to Stanford University; and two grants to the United States Fund for UNICEF, for $35,000 and $25,000. Other grants included $25,000 to Loyola Marymount University, $18,500 to Glencoe Union Church, and two grants to African Women Rising, for $5,000 and $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald G Macpherson as director and secretary, and Kimberli Macpherson as director, president, and treasurer.
The Aiko Foundation is led by Kimberli Macpherson, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberli Macpherson
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald G Macpherson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Aiko Foundation
How much does The Aiko Foundation give each year?
The Aiko Foundation gave $356K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 11 grants.
What is The Aiko Foundation's typical grant size?
The Aiko Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $29,625, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Aiko Foundation give grants?
The Aiko Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does The Aiko Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Aiko Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Aiko Foundation's largest grantees?
The Aiko Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United States Fund for UNICEF ($60,000 across 2 grants), Northwestern University ($55,000 across 2 grants) and Museum of Science and Industry ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aiko Foundation?
The Aiko Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $467K (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 Aiko Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. One World Surgery describes its mission as providing access to high-quality surgical care globally. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aiko Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that 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 Aiko Foundation's EIN?
The Aiko Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3415367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Aiko 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Aiko Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-aiko-foundation-morg_4ea401c322304656b0aa780c8e3d532b
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