
To Provide Economic and Other Assistance to Economically-Disadvantaged Families and Families of Children with Disabilities to Enable Them to Select the Best Schools for Their Children.
Aaa Scholarship Foundation Inc concentrates on K-12 scholarship administration for economically disadvantaged families and families of children with disabilities, using tax-credit and tax-redirection programs to make tuition assistance available to eligible students. The clearest sign of scale is its two largest recent grants: $96,620,000 in 2023 and $69,850,000 in 2024, both to Step Up for Students-fl in Jacksonville for Florida scholarships. That pattern shows a foundation built around large program funding rather than many small awards. Its active programs include Florida tax credit scholarship variants, Arizona tax credit scholarships, Nevada educational choice scholarships, Pennsylvania opportunity scholarships, and federal education freedom scholarship programs beginning in 2027. The organization’s stated purpose is to provide economic and other assistance so families can select the best schools for their children, including support tied to school choice and special needs education. Recent program descriptions also show attention to low-income students, students with disabilities, and families using state or federal scholarship mechanisms to access private or alternative K-12 options.
The foundation’s work centers on tuition scholarships and school choice programs. In Florida, it administers scholarship funding through the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, including direct-pay permit holder sales and use tax and insurance premium tax variants, both aimed at eligible low-income children. It also runs the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts information program for families of students with disabilities. Outside Florida, it supports the Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship Program, including designated scholarships for displaced and disabled students, and the Arizona Disabled/Displaced Scholarship for students who meet disability or foster care criteria. In Pennsylvania, it administers the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program for eligible low-income children. The federal Education Freedom Scholarship programs beginning in 2027 extend its role into education expenses such as tuition, transportation, school supplies, and other qualified costs.
The reported grant-size distribution is very large: p25 is $76,542,500, median is $83,235,000, and p75 is $89,927,500. That spread matches a model of concentrated, high-dollar program funding rather than a broad portfolio of small grants. The recent grant list shows repeat funding to the same grantee across two years, with Step Up for Students-fl appearing in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a public charity, makes no program-related investments, and funds programs tied to state and federal scholarship mechanisms. Several listed programs accept unsolicited donations or participation, while others are administered by AAA without unsolicited applications.
$69.9M
$176.2M
$180.4M
$143M
Most grants fall between $76.5M and $89.9M, with a median of $83.2M.
25th Percentile
$76.5M
Median
$83.2M
75th Percentile
$89.9M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Grant activity is highly concentrated in Florida: 100% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in the HQ state, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. The largest recent recipient is in Jacksonville, FL. Beyond that, the active-program list shows additional state-focused work in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, with federal programs intended for states served by AAA and opt-in states. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It funds K-12 scholarship programs tied to school choice, tuition assistance, and education access for low-income students and students with disabilities. Its stated purpose is to provide economic and other assistance to economically disadvantaged families and families of children with disabilities so they can select the best schools for their children.
The reported grant-size distribution is very large: p25 is $76,542,500, median is $83,235,000, and p75 is $89,927,500. The two largest recent grants were $96,620,000 in 2023 and $69,850,000 in 2024.
Yes. Step Up for Students-fl in Jacksonville, FL appears in both of the top two recent grants, with awards of $96,620,000 in 2023 and $69,850,000 in 2024.
The recent grants in the dataset are all to Florida recipients, and the active program list also includes Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. Federal education freedom scholarship programs are described as serving states AAA supports and, in one case, opt-in states.
Its active programs include Florida tax credit scholarship variants, Arizona tax credit scholarships, Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program administration, Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program administration, and federal Education Freedom Scholarship programs beginning in 2027.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $69,850,000 | 2024 | FL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $96,620,000 | 2023 | FL SCHOLARSHIPS |
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FL
$69,850,000FL SCHOLARSHIPS
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FL
$96,620,000FL SCHOLARSHIPS