Usaging
ActiveCivil Rights & Advocacy
About Usaging
USAging represents and supports the national network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocates for the Title VI Native American Aging Programs. Our members help older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities.
Focus Areas
Aging servicesCaregiver supportsHome and community-based services (HCBS)Dementia-friendly initiativesNutrition programsTransportation and mobilityLivable communitiesElder justiceWorkforce development
Who They Fund
older adults / seniors / elderlyfamily caregivers of older adultscommunity-dwelling older adults
About Usaging
Usaging centers its grantmaking on the national aging network, with awards that repeatedly support Area Agencies on Aging, Title VI Native American Aging Programs, and related service providers. The largest recent grant in the dataset went to Autism Society of America for $3,629,421, showing support for services that reach older adults and caregivers through specialized community-based partners. Other large awards include Coalition for Independent Living Options Inc at $1,627,250 and Asian Media Access at $1,350,000, both illustrating the range of organizations it funds within aging services. The foundation’s public profile emphasizes older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, and its grant categories align with that mission through direct service, programmatic support, and local implementation. Its active funds and awards point to a structure that includes capacity-building support, disaster relief, dementia-friendly work, and recognition programs for leadership and innovation. Recent grants also show repeated support for the same grantees across 2024 and 2025, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. In practice, Usaging appears to back organizations that deliver aging services, strengthen local systems, and test models that can be shared across the network.
What Usaging Funds
Aging services are the clearest throughline in Usaging’s grantmaking. The foundation awarded $961,300 to Disability Advocacy Center in 2025 and $861,300 in 2024, both under a services-for-the-aging grant, indicating sustained support for local disability and aging work. It also funds transportation, independence, and community support. In 2024, Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow received $626,885, while Southeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging received $520,720 in both 2024 and 2025. Usaging’s portfolio also includes health and specialized support. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists received $1,244,700 for services for the aging, and University of Montana received $968,697 in 2024. These grants sit alongside awards to organizations working in dementia, nutrition, housing, and workforce development through the broader aging network.
How Usaging Gives
Usaging’s typical grant size sits at $39,510 at the 25th percentile, $85,764 at the median, and $213,130 at the 75th percentile. The recent awards list includes both smaller program awards and multi-million-dollar grants, indicating a wide spread in ticket size. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Autism Society of America, Disability Advocacy Center, Southeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Vermont Center for Independent Living, and USA Boxing Inc, which points to recurring relationships. Usaging is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$21.6M
Total Assets
$11.4M
Total Revenue
$33.7M
Total Expenses
$33.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $40K and $213K, with a median of $86K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$86K
75th Percentile
$213K
Geographic Reach
National43 states funded
About 7% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SANDRA MARKWOOD
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