The Auto Club Group Foundation concentrates its giving on motor-vehicle safety and driver education, funding programs that reduce traffic injuries and improve road safety. Grants are directed to a mix of practitioner organizations (AAA) and local public safety/health agencies, with a clear emphasis on practical traffic-safety interventions rather than broad social services.
A small number of mid-sized grants focused tightly on traffic-safety outcomes; funds are concentrated on operational/program support for organizations and local government partners rather than broad, diversified philanthropy.
A $58,000 grant to American Automobile Association for driver’s education is a useful entry point into The Auto Club Group Foundation’s pattern: practical support for road safety, driver training, and related education programs. The foundation also backs traffic-safety work through public agencies and community organizations, including a $50,000 grant to Safe Kids Worldwide and a $50,000 grant to the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office. Across the recent grants list, the same priorities appear in different forms — driver education, traffic injury prevention, child passenger safety, and K-12 financial literacy — with grants reaching schools, nonprofits, police departments, fire departments, and health organizations. Some awards support scholarships and program delivery in underserved communities, while others fund local safety initiatives such as safe routes to school or child passenger seat education. The foundation’s giving is active in multiple states, but the grant recipients in the recent list show especially frequent support for organizations working directly with students, families, and local public-safety teams. The Auto Club Group Foundation also includes disaster-related transportation safety support in its recent grantmaking, indicating a willingness to respond to community needs within its core transportation-focused mission.
Driver education is a clear priority. In 2025, the foundation gave $30,480 to Nashville International Center for Empowerment for driver education, and in 2025 it awarded $25,000 to Milwaukee Board of School Directors for driver education. A related grant in 2024 sent $20,000 to Wheel to Drive LLC for driver’s education. Traffic safety is the other major pillar. The foundation gave $26,500 to University of Michigan in 2025 for traffic safety, following a $31,380 traffic-safety grant to the same institution in 2023. It also funded local public agencies, such as $20,000 to Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department for traffic safety in 2024 and $16,534 to City of Forsyth Fire Dept for traffic safety in 2025. Financial literacy appears alongside transportation-focused work, including a $20,000 grant to Breakthrough Miami in 2024 for financial literacy.
Typical awards are in the mid-thousands: p25 is $3,588, the median is $7,755, and p75 is $13,500. The recent grants list includes both smaller program awards and larger multi-purpose grants, with several repeat recipients appearing across years, including University of Michigan, Safe Kids Worldwide, and Marietta Schools Foundation. The foundation appears to use a mix of competitive general grants and targeted program categories, and its programs explicitly accept unsolicited proposals. It funds individuals as well as organizations, and its program menu includes scholarships, direct programming, and community safety projects.
$539K
$6.4M
$754K
$816K
Most grants fall between $4K and $14K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 15% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: American Automobile Association (AAA), Boone County Health Center, Mackinac County Sheriff's Office
The Auto Club Group Foundation gives nationally, with all recent listed grants going to U.S. recipients. Florida is the top state by grant count, while Michigan accounts for 17% of grants. Recent recipients also show activity in Wisconsin, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, and Tennessee. City-level examples include Miami and Milwaukee, along with Ann Arbor, Detroit, and St. Ignace in Michigan.
Its active grant programs center on traffic safety, driver education, and financial literacy. The foundation also supports safe routes to school, driver education scholarships, K–12 financial literacy, and child passenger safety seats education and distribution through recent grants.
Typical grants are modest: p25 is $3,588, the median is $7,755, and p75 is $13,500. Several current grant programs also describe awards in the $5,000–$15,000 range.
Yes. The listed active programs — including Driver Education Grants & Scholarships, Financial Literacy Grants, Traffic Safety Grants, and the general grant programs — all note that they accept unsolicited applications.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and Michigan receives 17% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Miami, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Detroit, St. Ignace, and Denver.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals and also awards grants to nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community partners. Recent recipients include school districts, police departments, fire departments, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Auto Club Group Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations whose mission and programs align with the foundation's three priority areas. (Specific eligibility details are provided in the foundation's application portal.)
Deadline: Annual application cycle. 2026 application period opens Monday, January 5, 2026. Current cycle closed for the year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE | WEST SILVER SPRING, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT | NASHVILLE, TN | $30,480 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $26,500 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| LINCOLN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT | REED CITY, MI | $18,095 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| CITY OF FORSYTH FIRE DEPT | FORSYTH, GA | $16,534 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| FOOTHILLS REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | LAKEWOOD, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| MARIETTA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | MARIETTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| VILLAGE OF HOFFMAN ESTATES | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $14,736 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| MOUNT CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL | CLEMENS, MI | $14,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| CASWELL CARES | MEMPHIS, TN | $13,915 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| GEORGIA COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INC | ATHENS, GA | $13,500 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,800 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| SC CAREER KIDS | COLUMBIA, SC | $10,500 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| THE OSHKOSH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | OSHKOSH, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| NAPLES PATHWAYS COALITION INC | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| ST PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT | PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| ASSET BUILDERS OF AMERICA INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| CHALDEAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | STERLING HEIGHTS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| CHILDRENS HOME OF CLEVELAND COUNTY INC | SHELBY, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $8,400 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| FORT DODGE POLICE DEPARTMENT | S FORT DODGE, IA | $6,373 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| EAST LAKE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $6,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| WEBSTER COUNTY | FORT DODGE, IA | $5,999 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| MADEIRA BEACH FIRE RESCUE | MADEIRA BEACH, FL | $5,400 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| DESTIN LEGIEZA FOUNDATION INC | COLUMBIA, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| SECUREFUTURES FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| STUDENT U | DURHAM, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| TEBONY AND JAMES ROSA FAMILY FOUNDATION | STOKESDALE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| WOMEN MOVING ON INC | DECATUR, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| BOOKS IN HOMES USA INC | BRISTOL, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| FLORIDA TEEN SAFE DRIVING COALITION FL SPARK INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| PHELPSCOUNTY OF | HOLDREGE, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| NEBRASKA SAFETY COUNCIL | LINCOLN, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | DRIVER EDUCATION |
| CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD SAFETY | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| DENVER POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| PALM HARBOR SPECIAL FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT | PALM HARBOR, FL | $4,274 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | $4,274 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| FARMINGTON PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT | FARMINGTON, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| NISSWA POLICE DEPARTMENT | NISSWA, MN | $3,750 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| TOWN OF TURTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT | J BELOIT, WI | $3,709 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT | BUCHANAN, MI | $3,700 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| CLIFTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | DULUTH, MN | $3,525 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| AZANIA ACADEMY | SOUTHEAST ALTOONA, IA | $3,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| FISC CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING OF DOOR COUNTY INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | $3,200 | 2025 | FINANCIAL LITERACY |
| LIVE OAK FIRE DEPARTMENT | NE LIVE OAK, FL | $3,100 | 2025 | TRAFFIC SAFETY |
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$26,500TRAFFIC SAFETY
MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
$25,000DRIVER EDUCATION
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
$18,095TRAFFIC SAFETY
CITY OF FORSYTH FIRE DEPT
$16,534TRAFFIC SAFETY
FOOTHILLS REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL
$15,000DRIVER EDUCATION
VILLAGE OF HOFFMAN ESTATES
$14,736TRAFFIC SAFETY
MOUNT CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
$14,000DRIVER EDUCATION
CASWELL CARES
$13,915DRIVER EDUCATION
GEORGIA COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INC
$13,500DRIVER EDUCATION
SC CAREER KIDS
$10,500TRAFFIC SAFETY
NAPLES PATHWAYS COALITION INC
$10,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
ST PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
$10,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
ASSET BUILDERS OF AMERICA INC
$10,000FINANCIAL LITERACY
CHALDEAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000DRIVER EDUCATION
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA INC
$10,000FINANCIAL LITERACY
CHILDRENS HOME OF CLEVELAND COUNTY INC
$10,000DRIVER EDUCATION
FORT DODGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$6,373TRAFFIC SAFETY
WEBSTER COUNTY
$5,999TRAFFIC SAFETY
MADEIRA BEACH FIRE RESCUE
$5,400TRAFFIC SAFETY
DESTIN LEGIEZA FOUNDATION INC
$5,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
TEBONY AND JAMES ROSA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5,000FINANCIAL LITERACY
BOOKS IN HOMES USA INC
$5,000FINANCIAL LITERACY
FLORIDA TEEN SAFE DRIVING COALITION FL SPARK INC
$5,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
PHELPSCOUNTY OF
$5,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
NEBRASKA SAFETY COUNCIL
$5,000DRIVER EDUCATION
CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD SAFETY
$5,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
DENVER POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM
$5,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
PALM HARBOR SPECIAL FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT
$4,274TRAFFIC SAFETY
CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS
$4,274TRAFFIC SAFETY
FARMINGTON PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
$4,000TRAFFIC SAFETY
NISSWA POLICE DEPARTMENT
$3,750TRAFFIC SAFETY
TOWN OF TURTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$3,709TRAFFIC SAFETY
BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
$3,700TRAFFIC SAFETY
CLIFTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$3,525TRAFFIC SAFETY
AZANIA ACADEMY
$3,500FINANCIAL LITERACY
FISC CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING OF DOOR COUNTY INC
$3,200FINANCIAL LITERACY
LIVE OAK FIRE DEPARTMENT
$3,100TRAFFIC SAFETY