AARP Foundation strengthens financial resilience for and with older adults by empowering individuals and improving systems.
AARP Foundation’s grantmaking is built around older adults in poverty, with funding aimed at financial resilience, workforce participation, benefits access, food security, legal services, and disaster response. Recent awards show a clear pattern of supporting programs that help older adults move toward economic stability rather than one-time aid alone. That includes $1,800,000 to Older Adults Technology Services in Brooklyn for Digital Skills Ready @ 50+ Workforce, a $1,000,000 grant to Wish of a Lifetime in Denver for Social Connectivity, and $677,147 to the University of California College of the Law San Francisco for advancing economic opportunity. The foundation also funds systems-level work tied to public benefits and income support. Its portfolio includes grants for SNAP outreach, tax and credit assistance, Medicare savings, and legal advocacy, often through nonprofit intermediaries that deliver direct services to older adults. Program names in the recent-grants data show that AARP Foundation uses targeted initiatives such as Benefits, Financial Wellbeing, Economic Mobility, and Experience Corps to organize this work. AARP Foundation is also a regular funder of national programs and local partners working on housing stability, disaster relief, and volunteer-based civic engagement. Across the recent grants list, the same mission threads reappear in different formats, from workforce programs to benefits access and community connection.
In workforce development, AARP Foundation gave $1,794,692 to Older Adults Technology Services in New York for Digital Skills Ready @ 50+ Workforce and $350,000 to SBP in New Orleans for disaster relief, showing how employment and stability can sit alongside emergency response in its portfolio. The foundation also backed economic mobility work with $788,322 to Older Adults Technology Services in New York and $450,000 to the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies in Paramus for advancing economic opportunity. Benefits access is another recurring theme. It supported Code for America Labs Inc. in San Francisco with $578,969 for the Benefits program and $531,542 for Financial Wellbeing, while also funding SC Thrive in Columbia with $336,108 for Financial Wellbeing. For legal and housing-related stability, AARP Foundation awarded $450,000 to LA Family Housing Corp. in North Hollywood to improve financial stability for older adults experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $148K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$148K
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Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,134 at the median, and $147,656 at the 75th percentile, which points to a mix of smaller program grants and larger awards for scaled initiatives. The recent-grants list shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, including Older Adults Technology Services, Code for America Labs Inc., and AARP itself. AARP Foundation is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. Its active grant programs are not open to unsolicited applications, and its giving centers on restricted program support and direct service.
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent-grants dataset, with 352 grants going to U.S. organizations. Texas is the top state by grant count, while Washington, DC accounts for 11% of grants. Recent awards also reached Brooklyn and New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; and Columbia, SC. That spread shows both national reach and a recurring concentration in major service hubs.
AARP Foundation funds programs tied to older adults in poverty, especially workforce development, benefits access, food security, legal services, economic mobility, social connectivity, and disaster relief. Recent grant titles also reference Digital Skills Ready @ 50+, Financial Wellbeing, Benefits, Experience Corps, and advancing economic opportunity.
No. The active grant programs listed for AARP Foundation say they do not accept unsolicited applications, including the AARP Foundation Grantmaking opportunities and the AARP Foundation Grants Program.
The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on older adults age 50 and up, especially low-income older adults and older adults experiencing homelessness. The program descriptions also point to support for older adults eligible for SNAP, tax credits, and other benefits.
The typical grant distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,134 at the median, and $147,656 at the 75th percentile. That suggests many smaller grants, with a second tier of much larger awards for broader programs.
Yes. The recent grants data includes repeated support for organizations such as Older Adults Technology Services, Code for America Labs Inc., and AARP across multiple years, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-off grants only.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLDER ADULTS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | $788,322 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE LAW SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $677,147 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM |
| CODE FOR AMERICA LABS INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $531,542 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| NETWORK OF JEWISH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES INC | PARAMUS, NJ | $450,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM |
| SBP | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $350,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| INFO LINE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| LITERATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $339,195 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| SC THRIVE | COLUMBIA, SC | $336,108 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| ASTER AGING INC | MESA, AZ | $306,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM |
| HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM |
| READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO INC | BUFFALO, NY | $245,796 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| AARP | WASHINGTON, DC | $209,413 | 2025 | GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS |
| ALAMEDA COUNTY FOOD BANK | OAKLAND, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| BELOVED ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| FEEDING THE GULF COAST | THEODORE, AL | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| SOUTH ALABAMA REGIONAL PLANNING | MOBILE, AL | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| MEDICARE RIGHTS CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $196,990 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | ATLANTA, GA | $183,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| PARENTIS HEALTH FOUNDATION | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $178,521 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| SAN FRANCISO-MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $176,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| MRELIEF | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| ELDER LAW OF MICHIGAN INC | LANSING, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $144,331 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION | CHANTILLY, VA | $126,973 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| SOME INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD AND FRIENDS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS INC | SARASOTA, FL | $125,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $121,500 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| TAYLOR COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | PERRY, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION | SPARTANBURG, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | HICKORY, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF |
| SEQUOIA LIVING INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $97,553 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| CENTRAL ARIZONA REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | GLENDALE, AZ | $93,308 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| EAST SIDE LEARNING CENTER | SAINT PAUL, MN | $91,540 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL GEORGIA INC | MACON, GA | $83,732 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICE | GRESHAM, OR | $76,600 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
| SACRAMENTO CHINESE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $67,292 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS ROGRAM |
| SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK | SACRAMENTO, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM |
| YOUTH CO-OP INC | MIAMI, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM |
| UNITED WAY OF ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S TAX-AIDE PROGRAM |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $56,285 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM |
OLDER ADULTS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
$788,322GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE LAW SAN FRANCISCO
$677,147GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
SC THRIVE
$336,108GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
ASTER AGING INC
$306,000GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
AARP
$209,413GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
SOUTH ALABAMA REGIONAL PLANNING
$200,000GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
PARENTIS HEALTH FOUNDATION
$178,521GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
ELDER LAW OF MICHIGAN INC
$150,000GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION
$126,973GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
TAYLOR COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$100,000GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF
WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
$100,000GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF
ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
$100,000GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
CENTRAL ARIZONA REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$93,308GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
EAST SIDE LEARNING CENTER
$91,540GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
SACRAMENTO CHINESE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
$67,292GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS ROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM
GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM
