The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation concentrates its giving on postsecondary access and youth development, prioritizing financial aid and scholarships for colleges (many historically Black colleges and technical schools) and support for local youth-serving organizations. Grants cluster into sizable awards to a few core higher-education partners alongside numerous smaller awards to Boys & Girls Clubs and youth programs — including support for military-base youth services. The foundation appears mission-driven toward increasing educational and economic opportunity for young people, especially in Black communities and underserved regions.
Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Inc concentrates large grants in postsecondary financial assistance, with repeated support for colleges and universities that serve Black students and for technical education. In the latest grants list, two Atlanta-based institutions each received $416,000: Atlanta Technical College Foundation Inc and Spelman College. Tuskegee University received $256,000, while Clark University and Texas College each received $208,000. That pattern points to a foundation that makes sizeable awards to a small set of education partners rather than many small competitive grants. The foundation also extends support to youth-serving organizations tied to the same opportunity-building mission. Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County Inc received grants in both 2024 and 2025, and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee also appears across two years. Other awards reached military-base youth services, including Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base and Usag Rheinland-pfalz Baumholder Cys Services. Leadership is listed under Billye Aaron, and the foundation reports program-related investments. The overall picture is of grantmaking centered on educational access and youth development, especially where direct financial assistance can help institutions and programs serve young people.
Postsecondary access is the clearest theme in the grant record. Atlanta Technical College Foundation Inc received $416,000 in 2025 for financial assistance, and Spelman College received the same amount in the same year. Tuskegee University also received $256,000 for financial assistance, showing that the foundation supports both technical colleges and historically Black colleges. Youth development is the other major lane. Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County Inc received $42,867 in 2024 and $34,545 in 2025, both labeled financial assistance. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee received $23,500 in 2024 and $24,708 in 2025, while Boys and Girls Club of Mcallen Inc appeared in both 2024 and 2025 as well. The foundation also funds youth services connected to military communities. Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base received $33,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, and Kirtland AFB Youth Program received $6,000 in 2025.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $104K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$104K
BILLYE AARON
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 41 | $3.8M | 93.2% |
| 2 | Germany |
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A concentrated approach combining large, repeat grants to a handful of core higher-education partners for scholarship/financial-aid purposes, plus a distributed set of smaller, often repeat grants to local Boys & Girls Clubs and military youth programs; funding is mostly unrestricted/financial-assistance focused rather than program-restricted.
Notable grantees: Spelman College, Atlanta Technical College Foundation, Tuskegee University, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base youth services
Typical awards are substantial: the grant-size distribution sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $28,854, and $104,000 at the 75th percentile. The record shows both recurring and one-off support. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Clark University, Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County Inc, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Boys and Girls Club of Mcallen Inc, Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, and Boys and Girls Club of Collin County. The foundation’s leadership is listed as Billye Aaron. It also makes program-related investments. The recipient mix suggests direct institutional support rather than an open application model, but an application process is not visible in the provided data.
Grantmaking is regional and reaches mostly U.S. recipients, with 25 grants in the United States and 1 in Germany. Florida is the top state by grant count, while Georgia recipients account for 28% of grants. Atlanta appears repeatedly through awards to higher-education partners there, and other named recipient cities include Tuskegee, Tyler, Nashville, Milwaukee, McAllen, Bisbee, Murray, Schenectady, and Kings Bay. The lone non-U.S. recipient in the list is in Baumholder, Germany.
The record centers on colleges, universities, and youth-serving organizations. Higher-education grants include Atlanta Technical College Foundation Inc, Spelman College, Tuskegee University, Clark University, Texas College, Fisk University, and Morehouse College. Youth-oriented awards go to Boys and Girls Clubs, military-base youth programs, and other local youth development groups.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $28,854, and $104,000 at the 75th percentile. That mix shows a range from smaller community awards to much larger institutional support.
Yes. The recent grants list includes several repeat recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Clark University, Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County Inc, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Boys and Girls Club of Mcallen Inc, Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, and Boys and Girls Club of Collin County.
Giving is regional and mostly U.S.-based. Florida has the highest grant count, and Georgia recipients make up 28% of grants. The list also includes one recipient in Germany, in Baumholder.
Leadership is listed as Billye Aaron. The foundation also reports making program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAVIER UNIVERSITY | CINCINNATI, OH | $408,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $400,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FISK UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $200,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TEXAS COLLEGE | TYLER, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY | TUSKEGEE, AL | $64,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY INC | BREVARD, NC | $38,150 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE | KINGS BAY, GA | $31,100 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN INC | MCALLEN, TX | $11,950 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LANIER INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $9,500 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,500 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTADESOTO COUNTIES | SARASOTA, FL | $7,410 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HUNTINGTON VALLEY | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SALT LAKE | MURRAY, UT | $7,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $6,750 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIN COUNTY | ALLEN, TX | $6,570 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ BAUMHOLDER CYS SERVICES | BAUMHOLDER | $5,300 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $416,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SPELMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $416,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY | TUSKEGEE, AL | $256,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| CLARK UNIVERSITY | WORCHESTER, MA | $208,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TEXAS COLLEGE | TYLER, TX | $208,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $104,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY INC | BREVARD, NC | $34,545 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE | KINGS BAY, GA | $33,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $24,708 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN INC | MCALLEN, TX | $16,700 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ BAUMHOLDER CYS SERVICES | BAUMHOLDER | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SALT LAKE | MURRAY, UT | $8,056 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KIRTLAND AFB YOUTH PROGRAM | KIRTLAND AFB, NM | $6,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIN COUNTY | ALLEN, TX | $5,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| CLARK UNIVERSITY | WORCHESTER, MA | $208,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FISK UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $104,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SPELMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $104,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $104,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY INC | BREVARD, NC | $42,867 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $23,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BISBEE ARIZONA | BISBEE, AZ | $13,700 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN INC | MCALLEN, TX | $12,300 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE | KINGS BAY, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIN COUNTY | ALLEN, TX | $8,070 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EMERALD COAST INC | FORT WALTON BEACH, FL | $5,629 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF METRO ATLANTA | CHAMBLEE, GA | $7,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ BAUMHOLDER CYS SERVICES (US ARMY) | BAUMHOLDER | $6,881 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
TEXAS COLLEGE
$200,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
$31,100FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN INC
$11,950FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTADESOTO COUNTIES
$7,410FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ BAUMHOLDER CYS SERVICES
$5,300FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TEXAS COLLEGE
$208,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
$104,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
$33,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN INC
$16,700FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ BAUMHOLDER CYS SERVICES
$10,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KIRTLAND AFB YOUTH PROGRAM
$6,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN INC
$12,300FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
$10,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EMERALD COAST INC
$5,629FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ BAUMHOLDER CYS SERVICES (US ARMY)
$6,881FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE