About Association for Growth and Education
AGE empowers growth and repurposing for midlife and beyond by funding programs that support lifelong learning, midlife transitions, intergenerational connection, and efforts to overcome ageism.
Focus Areas
educationlifelong learningmidlife support and transitionintergenerational programsscholarshipsaging / longevity
Who They Fund
activists/fellow residentsolder adults/encore professionalscivic leaders and volunteersadult learners/retreat participantsresearchers and policymakers focused on aging
Funding Style
program/project support
About Association for Growth and Education
Association for Growth and Education’s most visible recent support went to Mea Pescadero LLC for the Activist in Residence program, a $425,000 grant in 2024 after a $101,000 grant in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that backs sustained programming rather than isolated awards. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports education and personal growth tied to lifelong learning, midlife transitions, intergenerational connection, and efforts to overcome ageism. The foundation also funded Civic Ventures DBA CoGenerateorg and Encoreorg, both tied to work on later-life roles, civic participation, and intergenerational engagement. It gave repeated support to Esalen Institute and Stanford Center for Longevity, showing interest in both personal development and research-informed work on aging. The grant list includes support for scholarship access at Modern Elder Academy as well, which fits AGE’s stated emphasis on widening access to long-life learning. With annual grants of $716,000 and total assets of $234,768 on the latest filing, the foundation’s giving is focused, mission-specific, and centered on organizations serving adults moving through midlife and beyond.
What Association for Growth and Education Funds
A clear thread in the grant list is support for long-life learning and midlife transition programming. In 2024, Association for Growth and Education gave $50,000 to Civic Ventures DBA CoGenerateorg in support of Civic Ventures, reflecting its interest in intergenerational connection and civic participation. The foundation also made repeated grants to Esalen Institute, including $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, tying its giving to personal growth and educational programming. Another area is aging and longevity work. The foundation awarded $20,000 in 2023 and another $20,000 in 2024 to Stanford Center for Longevity in support of Stanford Center for Longevity. Scholarship access is another recurring theme: AGE funds scholarships for Modern Elder Academy to reduce barriers to participation and support a diverse MEA community. These grants align with the foundation’s focus on education, midlife support, and anti-ageism.
How Association for Growth and Education Gives
Association for Growth and Education’s typical grant size sits at a $23,750 p25, $37,500 median, and $62,750 p75. The recent list shows both one-time and repeated support: several grantees appear in consecutive years, including Mea Pescadero LLC, Esalen Institute, and Stanford Center for Longevity. That suggests a pattern of renewing support for organizations already aligned with the foundation’s mission. It is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and the latest filing shows the foundation making grants out of a relatively modest asset base compared with annual grant dollars.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$716K
Total Assets
$235K
Total Revenue
$761K
Total Expenses
$650K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $63K, with a median of $38K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$38K
75th Percentile
$63K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 75% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Anne Conley
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