Townsend Aid for the Aged

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 05-6009549

Townsend Aid for the Aged is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $207K. Net investment income was $75K.

Townsend Aid for the Aged at a glance

In short: Townsend Aid for the Aged gave $207K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $207K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$206,900
+1.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$206,900
+1.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$206,900
Total assets
$2,989,789
-4.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Townsend Aid for the Aged funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

To Worthy Person Directed by Advisory: $207KTo Worthy Person Directed byAdvisory$207K

The largest 2025 recipient was To Worthy Person Directed by Advisory ($207K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Providence

How Townsend Aid for the Aged gives

  • Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 136% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2022) to $207K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $207K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
To Worthy Person Directed by Advisory Providence, RIAid to the Poor$206,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,989,789$96,048$248,407$206,9001$224,216$74,896$165,250
2024$3,142,765$131,508$247,118$204,4501$220,812$109,238$155,047
2023$3,258,375$22,118$180,621$141,5001$158,187$65,474$156,517
2022$3,416,878$294,797$156,277$105,5001$125,435$273,748$178,260
2021$3,266,519$453,460$170,828$140,0001—$434,531$157,866

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Townsend Aid for the Aged reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Townsend Aid for the Aged's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Agent for Fiduciary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $29K (2021) → $32K (2025)

  • Gina Autieri

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marylou Chase

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nanci Stewart

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Kelchner

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Kaull

    Investment Board Head

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Caroline Kaull (2021–2023) — President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bank of America — Agent for Fiduciary: $32KBank of AmericaAgent for Fiduciary$32K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Bank of America (Agent for Fiduciary).

Frequently asked questions about Townsend Aid for the Aged

How much does Townsend Aid for the Aged give each year?

Townsend Aid for the Aged gave $207K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 1 grant.

How large is Townsend Aid for the Aged?

Townsend Aid for the Aged reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Townsend Aid for the Aged operate?

Townsend Aid for the Aged has awarded grants in Rhode Island.

What is Townsend Aid for the Aged's EIN?

Townsend Aid for the Aged's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6009549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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