About American Eagle Outfitters Foundation
Support causes important to associates and customers by making a meaningful impact in their communities through national and global charity partnerships; prioritize youth empowerment, education and the mental health and well‑being of teens and young adults.
Focus Areas
Mental healthYouth empowermentEducationDisaster reliefWomen's empowermentCommunity development
Who They Fund
local community residentsneighborhood-level populationsundifferentiated public
Funding Style
community-focused givinggeneral operating supportdirect service delivery
About American Eagle Outfitters Foundation
American Eagle Outfitters Foundation gives through a mix of community grants, signature grants, and invitation-only service awards, with a visible emphasis on youth mental health, teen and young adult programming, and women’s empowerment. Its recent grant list shows repeated support for national charities such as Bring Change to Mind, Delivering Good, and Special Olympics, alongside local awards to smaller community groups in Pittsburgh, New York, and other cities. The foundation also runs programs that reach beyond its core youth focus, including global grants for humanitarian aid and environmental protection, and women-centered grantmaking through the Aerie Real Foundation. That combination points to a funder that works across local, national, and international settings while keeping a strong community-service orientation. Recent awards also show a willingness to back both large established nonprofits and neighborhood-level organizations, including arts, hunger relief, and youth-serving groups. Several grants are explicitly tied to local service projects or programming for teens and young adults, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in direct community impact rather than restricted institutional funding.
What American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Funds
Mental health is a clear priority. In 2025, the foundation gave $100,000 to Bring Change to Mind in San Francisco and another $100,000 to Special Olympics in Washington, DC, both listed as community charity support. Youth empowerment appears in local programming grants as well: Mcg Youth in Pittsburgh received $15,000, and NYC Outward Bound Schools in Long Island City received $15,000. Education-related funding shows up in a community setting too, including $15,000 to Urban Arts in New York and $15,000 to Cityarts in New York, both tied to youth-serving programming. The foundation also supports basic-needs and hunger-related work; Child Hunger Outreach Partners in Towanda received $15,000 in 2025 and $12,250 in 2024.
How American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards at $50,000 and $100,000, showing a mix of small community grants and bigger signature-style commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Delivering Good and Child Hunger Outreach Partners, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off giving only. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Several of its community grant programs accept unsolicited proposals, while some signature and service grants are invitation-based.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Total Assets
$15.1M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenses
$3.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
National44 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for American Eagle Outfitters Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 625 | $5.1M | 91.9% |
| 2 | Canada |
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