AES Restaurant Foundation funds a broad set of community-focused nonprofits with an emphasis on animal welfare, K–12 education supports and youth-serving organizations, and basic needs like food security. Their portfolio includes both national service organizations and locally rooted charities (notably in the Midwest), and they frequently provide repeat, unrestricted or program support to operational nonprofits. Grants tend to be mid-sized and pragmatic—supporting shelters, school supplies/programming, youth development, and veteran services rather than large capital campaigns or research. The foundation appears mission-driven toward hands-on community impact across human and animal services.
Aes Restaurant Foundation Inc. frequently backs hands-on community services, and its largest recent grant was $50,000 to Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa. That single award sits alongside repeated support for youth, schools, and animal welfare, showing a pattern of practical operating support rather than large capital projects. Recent grants also include $44,841 to Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tennessee, $40,000 to Tippecanoe School Corporation in Lafayette, Indiana, and $36,070 to Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland Inc in Sioux City, Iowa. The foundation’s recent giving shows a broad mix of local nonprofits and public-serving institutions. School systems, youth clubs, food banks, humane societies, rescue organizations, and community agencies all appear in the portfolio. Awards are often tied to general or varied support, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the funds. Mid-sized grants are common, with multiple awards in the tens of thousands and a steady presence of organizations serving everyday needs. Animal welfare is a recurring thread, as are programs that help children, students, and families. The foundation also supports veteran services and public safety-related community groups, including organizations such as Westfield Police Department in Indiana and Recovering Soldiers in Tennessee.
Food security is one of the clearest themes in the portfolio. In 2025, Aes Restaurant Foundation Inc. gave $50,000 to Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa, and another 2025 grant went to Soul Food in Prestonburg, Kentucky for $22,000. K–12 education support is another consistent area. The foundation awarded $40,000 to Tippecanoe School Corporation in Lafayette, Indiana, and $20,000 each to Lafayette School Corporation and West Lafayette Community School Corporation. Youth-serving organizations also receive meaningful support. Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland Inc in Sioux City, Iowa received $36,070 in 2024, while Kids Read Now Inc in Troy, Ohio received $20,694 in 2025. Animal welfare appears in multiple states as well, including $33,520 to Humane Society of Greater Dayton in Dayton, Ohio and $28,946 to Wisconsin Humane Society in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Typical grants are mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $7,564, the median is $11,016, and the 75th percentile is $16,000. The recent list includes a few larger awards, but most grants cluster well below $20,000. The portfolio is active across multiple years, with repeated support to some recipients such as Tennessee High School in 2024 and 2025. Grants are predominantly program or general support rather than capital-focused awards. The foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $16K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Distributed mid-size grants (typical gifts around $20k–$50k) with numerous repeat recipients; funding mixes national organizations and local community charities, focused on program/operational support rather than large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: Food Bank of Siouxland, Humane Society of Greater Dayton, Crayons to Classrooms, Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland, Wounded Warrior Project
Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants in the United States. The top state by grant count is Montana, while Indiana accounts for 9% of grants. Recent awards reach a range of recipient cities, including Sioux City, Iowa; Bristol, Tennessee; Lafayette, Indiana; Dayton, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The distribution also includes recipients in Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, and New Hampshire, indicating a broad footprint across regions rather than a single-locality pattern.
Recent grants show support for food banks, schools, youth programs, humane societies, veteran-related services, and community agencies. Examples include a $50,000 grant to Food Bank of Siouxland, $40,000 to Tippecanoe School Corporation, and $33,520 to Humane Society of Greater Dayton.
The grant-size distribution is mid-sized: p25 is $7,564, the median is $11,016, and p75 is $16,000. The recent portfolio includes larger outliers, but most awards are concentrated in that range.
No. Its scope is national, and recent grants went to recipients in multiple states including Iowa, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, and New Hampshire. Indiana is the HQ state, but it is not the top giving state.
Yes. Tennessee High School appears in both 2024 and 2025, with grants of $44,377 and $44,841. That repeat pattern suggests the foundation sometimes supports the same organization across more than one year.
No. The foundation does not make grants to individuals. Its funding is directed to organizations such as schools, nonprofits, and public-serving community groups.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD BANK OF SIOUXLAND | SIOUX CITY, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL | BRISTOL, TN | $44,841 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| TIPPECANOE SCHOOL CORPORATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $33,520 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GREENEVILLE-GREENE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | GREENEVILLE, TN | $31,131 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| KAMP KACE | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $28,946 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | WESTFIELD, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SOUL FOOD | PRESTONBURG, KY | $22,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| KIDS READ NOW INC | TROY, OH | $20,694 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| WEST LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| LAFAYETTE SCHOOL CORPORATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT INC | KINGSPORT, TN | $19,054 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| EVERGREEN LIFE SERVICES | HAUGHTON, LA | $18,482 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GOD'S HANDS AT WORK | GALLIPOLIS, OH | $18,047 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $17,634 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| WINDSOR TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | WILLOW WOOD, OH | $16,657 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS | DAYTON, OH | $16,605 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SHEBOYGAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $15,619 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SIOUXLAND INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $15,384 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GRAND STRAND HUMANE SOCIETY | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | $15,100 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CFRS MEALS ON WHEELS INC | KINGSPORT, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ISAIAH 117 HOUSE | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HELPING HANDS OF DAYTON | CENTERVILLE, OH | $14,227 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| WAITING TO HEAR | KINGSPORT, TN | $14,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN | SIOUX CITY, IA | $13,060 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY | WINCHESTER, VA | $12,620 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BMC GRAPHICS | PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA | $12,428 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SECRET SANTA FOUNDATION INC | CHARLESTON, WV | $11,360 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CULTIVATE FOOD RESCUE | SOUTH BEND, IN | $11,122 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | ATHENS, GA | $10,958 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FAMILY TREE NURTURING CENTER | BILLINGS, MT | $10,837 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SMALL MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CETNER INC | KINGSPORT, TN | $10,733 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GULF COAST HUMANE SOCIETY | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,143 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MAKIN THE CONNECTION | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | $10,059 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| JEREMIAH TREE FOUNDATION INC | ONA, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO-MOORHEAD | FARGO, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GREATER GRAND FORKS SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOC INC | GRAND FROKS, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MECHANICS FOR VETS | SIOUX CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| JUNE E NYLEN CANCER CENTER | SIOUX CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FIRST TO DEPLOY INC | GREENEVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FEEDING SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA | SALEM, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF WEST VIRGINIA INC | CHARLESTON, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| DAKOTA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | BISMARCK, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HEART-N-SOUL COMMUNITY CAFE INC | FARGO, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| THE WARMING SHELTER INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FARM RESCUE | HORACE, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FAMILY CRISIS CENTERS INC | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FIRST TENNESSEE HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| TNT KID'S FITNESS | FARGO, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
FOOD BANK OF SIOUXLAND
$50,000VARIOUS
TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL
$44,841VARIOUS
TIPPECANOE SCHOOL CORPORATION
$40,000VARIOUS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER DAYTON
$33,520VARIOUS
GREENEVILLE-GREENE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$31,131VARIOUS
KAMP KACE
$30,000VARIOUS
WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY
VARIOUS
WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
$25,000VARIOUS
SOUL FOOD
$22,000VARIOUS
KIDS READ NOW INC
$20,694VARIOUS
WEST LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$20,000VARIOUS
LAFAYETTE SCHOOL CORPORATION
$20,000VARIOUS
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT INC
$19,054VARIOUS
EVERGREEN LIFE SERVICES
$18,482VARIOUS
GOD'S HANDS AT WORK
$18,047VARIOUS
LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
$17,634VARIOUS
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$16,657VARIOUS
CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS
$16,605VARIOUS
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$15,619VARIOUS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SIOUXLAND INC
$15,384VARIOUS
GRAND STRAND HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,100VARIOUS
CFRS MEALS ON WHEELS INC
$15,000VARIOUS
ISAIAH 117 HOUSE
$15,000VARIOUS
HELPING HANDS OF DAYTON
$14,227VARIOUS
WAITING TO HEAR
$14,000VARIOUS
SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
$13,060VARIOUS
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
$12,620VARIOUS
BMC GRAPHICS
$12,428VARIOUS
SECRET SANTA FOUNDATION INC
$11,360VARIOUS
CULTIVATE FOOD RESCUE
$11,122VARIOUS
ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,958VARIOUS
FAMILY TREE NURTURING CENTER
$10,837VARIOUS
SMALL MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CETNER INC
$10,733VARIOUS
GULF COAST HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,143VARIOUS
MAKIN THE CONNECTION
$10,059VARIOUS
JEREMIAH TREE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000VARIOUS
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO-MOORHEAD
$10,000VARIOUS
GREATER GRAND FORKS SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOC INC
$10,000VARIOUS
MECHANICS FOR VETS
$10,000VARIOUS
JUNE E NYLEN CANCER CENTER
$10,000VARIOUS
FIRST TO DEPLOY INC
$10,000VARIOUS
FEEDING SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
$10,000VARIOUS
THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF WEST VIRGINIA INC
$10,000VARIOUS
DAKOTA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000VARIOUS
HEART-N-SOUL COMMUNITY CAFE INC
$10,000VARIOUS
THE WARMING SHELTER INC
$10,000VARIOUS
FARM RESCUE
$10,000VARIOUS
FAMILY CRISIS CENTERS INC
$10,000VARIOUS
FIRST TENNESSEE HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY
$10,000VARIOUS
TNT KID'S FITNESS
$10,000VARIOUS