Aarp
Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 951985500 · Private foundation
Aarp is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $125.2M in grants paid and $2.78B in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 2,955 individual grants from this funder — $322.4M awarded across 2019–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.
What Aarp funds
Aarp's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Aarp, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarp Foundation Endowment of $78,917,500 and general support of $22,945,239 | Washington, DC | $101.9M | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly Endowment of $60,000,000 and general support | Washington, DC | $62.7M | 2020 |
| Aarp Foundation General support | Washington, DC | $10.4M | 2020 |
| Older Adults Technology Services General support | New York, NY | $7.4M | 2024 |
| Older Adults Technology Services General support | New York, NY | $5.7M | 2023 |
| Older Adults Technology Services General support | Brooklyn, NY | $5.5M | 2022 |
| Fitlot Inc Grant to support AARP's livable communities initiative by building 21 fitness parks | Stamford, CT | $4.2M | 2020 |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly General support | Washington, DC | $3.7M | 2022 |
| Aarp Foundation General support | Washington, DC | $3.5M | 2022 |
| Wish of a Lifetime General support | Denver, CO | $3.4M | 2024 |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly General support | Washington, DC | $3.2M | 2023 |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly General support | Washington, DC | $3.0M | 2024 |
| Fitlot Inc Grant to design & build 15 publicly accessible FitLot outdoor fitness parks for the 50+ population across the United States | New Orleans, LA | $2.8M | 2019 |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly General support | Washington, DC | $2.7M | 2019 |
| Wish of a Lifetime General support | Denver, CO | $2.4M | 2023 |
Aarp giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Aarp
Aarp's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at aarp.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Aarp
- Does Aarp accept grant applications?
- Aarp's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Aarp fund?
- Aarp's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Aarp Foundation, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Aarp Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Aarp give in grants?
- Aarp reported $125.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2019). Across all years in our data it has awarded $322.4M over 2,955 grants.
- Where is Aarp located?
- Aarp is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 951985500.
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