Funding search · EIN 951985500 · Washington, DC

Aarp

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

1,984
grants reported
$106.2M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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1 grant matching “commune · $23,000

  • $23,000

    Commune Ventures Association · Detroit, MI · 2022

    Sponsorship of the Wealth Gap Educational Series addressing disparities surrounding entrepreneurs

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Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Older Adults Technology Services3 grants · $18.6M
  • Legal Counsel for the Elderly3 grants · $9.9M
  • Wish of a Lifetime3 grants · $7.9M
  • Aarp Foundation3 grants · $5.3M
  • Smithsonian Institution3 grants · $2.7M
  • United Way Worldwide3 grants · $2.3M
  • The Creative Coalition2 grants · $1.6M
  • John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts3 grants · $1.4M
  • America'S Charities2 grants · $1.0M
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology3 grants · $910,000

Giving over time

$36.2M
2022
$34.2M
2023
$35.8M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,984 grants.

  • $7.4M

    Older Adults Technology Services · New York, NY · 2024

    General support

  • $5.7M

    Older Adults Technology Services · New York, NY · 2023

    General support

  • $5.5M

    Older Adults Technology Services · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

    General support

  • $3.7M

    Legal Counsel for the Elderly · Washington, DC · 2022

    General support

  • $3.5M

    Aarp Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    General support

  • $3.4M

    Wish of a Lifetime · Denver, CO · 2024

    General support

  • $3.2M

    Legal Counsel for the Elderly · Washington, DC · 2023

    General support

  • $3.0M

    Legal Counsel for the Elderly · Washington, DC · 2024

    General support

  • $2.4M

    Wish of a Lifetime · Denver, CO · 2023

    General support

  • $2.3M

    Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2022

    Donation to the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, National American Latino Museum, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture and program sponsorships

  • $2.1M

    Wish of a Lifetime · Denver, CO · 2022

    General support

  • $1.3M

    Aarp Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    General support

  • $1.1M

    United Way Worldwide · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Support for the Caregiver's program

  • $995,077

    The Creative Coalition · New York, NY · 2024

    Sponsorship of the Entertainment Advisory Commission & Voices of Impact program and events

  • $819,000

    United Way Worldwide · Boston, MA · 2024

    Grant to support the creation of a family caregiver support program

  • $650,000

    Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Sponsorship of voter engagement programs

  • $581,666

    The Creative Coalition · New York, NY · 2023

    Sponsorship of the Entertainment Advisory Commission to further AARP's Caregiving initiative & Voices of Impact Dinners

  • $535,000

    Hilarity for Charity · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023

    Sponsorship for Age Tech Summit at CES 2023

  • $514,383

    Aarp Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    General support

  • $512,164

    America'S Charities · Chantilly, VA · 2022

    Payment to be distributed to numerous charities through AARP's employee gift matching program

  • $508,493

    America'S Charities · Chantilly, VA · 2024

    Payment to be distributed to numerous charities through AARP's employee gift matching program

  • $503,559

    America'S Charities · Chantilly, VA · 2023

    Payment to be distributed to numerous charities through AARP's employee gift matching program

  • $500,000

    John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of the 2022-23 NSO Pops Season

  • $500,000

    John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Washington, DC · 2022

    General support

  • $450,000

    Caring for Military Families the Elizabeth Dole Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Sponsorship of the National Convening: Bold Steps for the Future, Respite Relief Program, Professional Networking Workshop, Annual Gala, Rand Study Survey & Report, and Financial Wellness Program

  • $440,000

    Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

    Support for the National Poll on Healthy Aging

  • $424,000

    John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of the NSO Pops Season

  • $400,000

    National Coalition On Black Civic Participation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Sponsorship of events

  • $400,000

    United Way Worldwide · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Support for the caregiver program

  • $392,209

    Unidosus · Washington, DC · 2022

    Sponsorship of events for Workforce Development

  • $381,240

    America Walks · Annandale, VA · 2023

    Grant to support AARP's State Walking Colleges initiative

  • $360,000

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2024

    Grant to support the MIT AGELAB research & education programs

  • $330,815

    National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of events for social security education of the 50+ community

  • $330,000

    Regents of University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

    Sponsorship of the National Poll Healthy Aging

  • $330,000

    Regents of University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022

    Sponsorship of the National Poll on Healthy Aging

  • $325,000

    Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of annual conference and retirement savings forum

  • $323,500

    America Walks · Portland, OR · 2022

    Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative

  • $320,000

    US Library of Congress · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and national book festival

  • $300,000

    Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2023

    Donation to the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture and program sponsorships

  • $286,500

    The Links Foundation Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of the national assembly and programatic support

  • $285,732

    Unidos US · Washington, DC · 2023

    Grant to support the Latinx in Business Program and sponsorship of annual conference

  • $275,000

    National Coalition On Black Civic Participation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of roundtable and summit and various events

  • $275,000

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    Support for the MIT AGELAB research & education programs

  • $275,000

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2022

    Support for the MIT AGELAB research & education programs

  • $270,000

    National Press Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of the Award for Excellence in Covering Aging

  • $257,500

    The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Independence, OH · 2024

    Sponsorship to support the Women's Alzheimer's Movement

  • $250,000

    Elizabeth Dole Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of the Heroes and History Makers 2024 Gala

  • $250,000

    National Elder Fraud Coordination Center · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    General support

  • $250,000

    University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND · 2024

    Grant to support the Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment survey

  • $230,000

    National Coalition On Black Civic Participation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of events

  • $225,000

    Elizabeth Dole Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of Heroes and Historymakers Gala

  • $225,000

    National Building Museum · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of the Summer Block Party & the Future Cities Initiative

  • $225,000

    Motown Historical Museum · Detroit, MI · 2022

    General support and event sponsorship

  • $206,500

    The Links Foundation Incorporated - the Magnolia Ga Chapter · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of the Links 2023 slate of events and programmatic activities

  • $203,400

    Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Sponsorship of voter engagement programs

  • $200,000

    Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation · Little Rock, AR · 2024

    Sponsorship of the Clinton Global Initiative campaign

  • $200,000

    National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare · Washington, DC · 2024

    Grant to support national voter education and engagement

  • $200,000

    National Opinion Research Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Grant to support the AAPI Panel on differences among AAPI ethnic groups

  • $200,000

    Pride Live · Long Island City, NY · 2024

    Sponsorship of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center

  • $200,000

    Pride Live · Long Island City, NY · 2023

    Sponsorship of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor's Center

  • $200,000

    Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

    Donation to the support WorkRise initiative

  • $200,000

    Pride Live · Long Island City, NY · 2022

    Donation to support Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center

  • $200,000

    Storycorps · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

    Sponsorship of the Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign and LGBTQ-focused virtual listening events

  • $200,000

    Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2022

    Donation to support WorkRise Initiative

  • $193,000

    Hispanic Federation · New York, NY · 2023

    Sponsorship of various educational events focusing on financial literacy, caregiving and hunger relief

  • $185,000

    Hispanic Federation · New York, NY · 2022

    General support and sponsorship of events supporting financial and digital literacy and voter education

  • $175,000

    Poderistas Community Fund · Bronx, NY · 2024

    Sponsorship of annual summit

  • $175,000

    Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of annual summit and general support

  • $170,000

    La Collaborative · Chelsea, MA · 2023

    Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative

  • $167,786

    Hispanic Federation · New York, NY · 2024

    Sponsorship of various events

  • $165,000

    New Voices Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Sponsorship of PACE Bootcamp

  • $150,000

    Engage Promoting Womens Economic Security · Washington, DC · 2024

    General support and event sponsorship

  • $150,000

    National Building Museum · Washington, DC · 2022

    Sponsorship of the Summer Block Party & 2022 Gala and Honor Award

  • $140,000

    Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    General support and event sponsorships

  • $132,000

    Nase Foundation · Frisco, TX · 2023

    Support for the Growth Grants Program

  • $130,000

    We Are All Human Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Sponsorship of Hispanic Heritage Month events

  • $125,000

    Civic Ventures · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Grants for research on older leaders perspective, cross-generational connections & events

  • $125,000

    National Archives Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    General support

  • $125,000

    National Building Museum · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of NBM's Future Cities initiative

  • $125,000

    Civic Ventures · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Sponsorship of Co-Generate 25th Anniversary Activities

  • $125,000

    National Archives Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of Congressional Open House and Corporate Council Membership

  • $125,000

    Washington Drama Society · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of various 2023 performances

  • $125,000

    Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino · Washington, DC · 2022

    General support and sponsorship of activities

  • $125,000

    Justice in Aging · Washington, DC · 2022

    Sponsorship of event and issues brief

  • $125,000

    National Archives Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Sponsorship of event

  • $123,188

    American Society On Aging · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Sponsorship of On Aging conference and general support

  • $120,000

    Harness Community · West Hollywood, CA · 2023

    Sponsorship of Poderistas and Cafecito Chats focusing on Latina caregiving, health and financial literacy

  • $120,000

    We Are All Human Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Sponsorship of Hispanic Heritage Month events

  • $117,250

    Alzheimer'S Disease and Related Disorders · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Sponsorship of various programs and events

  • $115,000

    Blue Star Families · Encinitas, CA · 2023

    Contribution for the annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey and Release Rollout events

  • $115,000

    Storycorps · Brooklyn, NY · 2023

    Sponsorship of OutLoud event and StoryCorps Gala

  • $114,575

    National Academy of Sciences · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of Important Principles in Geroscience Research: A workshop and other events

  • $112,500

    The Links Foundation Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2022

    Sponsorship of conference and various summits

  • $110,000

    Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Sponsorship of various events

  • $110,000

    Gerontological Society of America · Washington, DC · 2024

    Sponsorship of Annual Scientific Meeting and general support

  • $110,000

    National Cares Mentoring Movement · New York, NY · 2024

    Sponsorship of annual gala and general support

  • $110,000

    Asian American Journalists Association · Washington, DC · 2023

    Sponsorship of "Unconditional" film at national and local activations

  • $110,000

    Ciclavia · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Sponsorship of various CicLAvia events to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative

  • $110,000

    Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    General support and sponsorship of the virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion event

  • $110,000

    American Society On Aging · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Sponsorship of the conference on brain health and educational event

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.