AEC Trust
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 36-6725987 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$21.6M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$27M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Veery Foundation Inc | Haydenville, MA | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $15,594,455 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | Human Rights Campaign Foundation Permanent Endowment Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Imagine | Lafayette, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Resource Central | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights Inc | Atlanta, GA | National Center for Civil and Human Rights' Capital Expansion | $250,000 |
| Resource Central | Boulder, CO | Resource Central Conservation Priorities | $200,000 |
| Atlanta Women's Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | AWF Operating Funds | $165,000 |
| Imagine Foundation | Lafayette, CO | Imagine! Services | $150,000 |
| 19Th News | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Supporting Food Security across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia | $100,000 |
| Barred Business Foundation Co | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Brevard Music Center Incorporated | Brevard, NC | Annual Fund & Endowment Fund | $100,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | Billie Jean Production Support at Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $100,000 |
| Clark County Public Education Foundation Inc | Las Vegas, NV | Meeting the critical needs of Nevada public school students | $100,000 |
| Embracing Our Differences Inc | Sarasota, FL | Embracing Our Differences - Safety & Security and Community Engagement | $100,000 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Ms. Magazine & Ms. Institute for Feminist Media | $100,000 |
| Feminist Womens Health Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Strengthen Financial Sustainability via A Development Director | $100,000 |
| Inn Between of Longmont Inc | Longmont, CO | Building Brighter Futures through Affordable Supportive Housing | $100,000 |
| Lake Toxaway Charities | Lake Toxaway, NC | Endowment Fund | $100,000 |
| Link Counseling Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | The Link Counseling Center | $100,000 |
| Live-Thrive Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (Charm) | $100,000 |
| Louisville Preschool Inc | Louisville, CO | LPS Scholarship program and school improvement fund | $100,000 |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights Inc | Atlanta, GA | Building the Vision: National Center for Civil and Human Rights Expansion for Capital and Program | $100,000 |
| Project Pride Srq Inc | Sarasota, FL | New Executive Director and Board Professional Development | $100,000 |
| Project South the Institution for the Elimination | Atlanta, GA | Rooted to Build Campaign | $100,000 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Southern Dharma Retreat Center Inc | Hot Springs, NC | Non-structural Renovation of the Primary Lodge | $100,000 |
| Status Home Inc | Atlanta, GA | Destination Independence | $100,000 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Harn Museum of Art | $100,000 |
| Usta Foundation Incorporated | Purchase, NY | Transforming the Lives of Young People through Tennis & Education | $100,000 |
| Women Donors Network | San Francisco, CA | Women Donors Network | $100,000 |
| Women Moving on Inc | Decatur, GA | Expanding Development Capacity to Meet Rising Community Need | $100,000 |
| Women Moving on Inc | Decatur, GA | Strategic Initiatives to Better Serve Survivors | $100,000 |
| Virginia-Highland Elementary PTO | Atlanta, GA | Everybody's Playground | $90,000 |
| Raising Expectations Inc | Atlanta, GA | Raising Expectations, Inc. | $75,000 |
| Zami Nobla | Atlanta, GA | The Biggers House Intentional Community Building Fund | $75,000 |
| Atlanta Community Press Collective Inc | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Community Press Collective Revenue Hire | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Fulton County Prearrest Diversion Initiati | Atlanta, GA | Policing Alternatives & Diversion (PAD) Initiative | $50,000 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | Boulder, CO | The Whole Person College Program in Colorado and Georgia | $50,000 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc | New Market, TN | Grundy County Programs | $50,000 |
| Lake Toxaway Charities | Lake Toxaway, NC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Old Dogs New Digs | Boulder, CO | ODND support fund | $50,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | Project LPAC | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Palisades Wildfire Relief | $50,000 |
| Young Women Christian Association of Greater Atlan | Atlanta, GA | YWCA Greater Atlanta Workforce Development Programs | $50,000 |
| Youthspark Inc | Atlanta, GA | youthSpark Youth Services Center | $50,000 |
| The Humane Society of Boulder Valley Inc | Boulder, CO | Together for Pets and People: Advancing Animal Welfare Through Community and Commitment | $40,000 |
| Harvest of Hope Pantry | Boulder, CO | Harvest of Hope Pantry | $30,000 |
| Southerners on New Ground | Atlanta, GA | Southerners on New Ground Fund | $30,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | 2025-2029 SCHR General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Charis Circle Inc | Decatur, GA | Swallow Hollow | $25,000 |
| Concrete Jungle Inc | Atlanta, GA | Produce Buyers Club | $20,000 |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Atlanta, GA | Comprehensive Support for Immigrant Survivors of Violence in Georgia | $20,000 |
| Tru Community Care | Lafayette, CO | Safety Net for Uncompensated Care (SNUC) | $20,000 |
| Vox Teen Communications Inc | Atlanta, GA | VOX Teen Voices: Free afterschool and summer programs for metro Atlanta teens | $20,000 |
| Del Shores Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival and Awards for Winners | $10,000 |
| Morningside Community Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Morningside Community Foundation | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,644,455 | 57 |
| 2024 | $24,111,119 | 142 |
| 2023 | $3,692,000 | 151 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612659349100516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6725987
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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