AARP FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20049-0001 (202) 434-3399 Est. 1961 EIN 52-0794300
P81 - Senior Centers 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.aarp.org/foundation

Mission

AARP FOUNDATION CREATES AND ADVANCES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE POVERTY FOR AND WITH OLDER ADULTS.SEE SCHEDULE OAARP FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WORKS FOR AND WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE OVER 50 TO END SENIOR POVERTY AND REDUCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. AS A CHARITABLE AFFILIATE OF AARP, THE FOUNDATION SERVES AARP MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE. THROUGH VIGOROUS LEGAL ADVOCACY AND EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND BY STRENGTHENING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS RESILIENCE AND RESTORES HOPE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
639
Total Giving
$92.0M
Recipients
639
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $152,895 Median: $54,253

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024114$11.1M $97K4074
2023114$12.0M $105K5361
2022124$17.7M $143K9628
202088$12.1M $137K4939
201977$23.8M $309K4433
2018122$15.3M $125K1220

Sectors Funded

Human Services
116
Education
64
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
54
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
37
Employment
34
Community Improvement
33
Crime & Legal-Related
24
Health Care
24
and 13 more sectors

Top States

California
97
District of Columbia
72
Texas
44
Florida
40
Georgia
39
North Carolina
28
New York
27
Illinois
26
and 29 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
160
$1M - $5M
133
Over $50M
110
$5M - $10M
72
$500K - $1M
33
$100K - $500K
26
Under $100K
6

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Grants Awarded · 559 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$202,932,133
Total Expenses
$194,382,273
Net Assets
$673,123,800
368 employees 29,055 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.5 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 15.8%
Expenses ↑ 1.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 79.7% Earned revenue 0.2% Investment 20.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.3% Management 9.4% Fundraising 12.3%

Officers & Trustees (27)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$202,932,133 ↑$194,382,273$673,123,800
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$175,249,637 ↓$191,925,498$635,593,093
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$203,216,966 ↑$195,405,209$602,419,247
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$186,546,543 ↓$173,261,974$581,891,825
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$295,801,954 ↑$187,425,925$534,169,334
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$282,082,741 $170,923,640$386,579,789

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EIN: 52-0794300 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data