Aen Foundation
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 92-1126871 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$440K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$11M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
62% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Friends School | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant, 3D printers | $45,000 |
| Missouri History Museum | St Louis, MO | World's fair exhibit | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Org | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $20,000 |
| Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | Annual grant | $20,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Annual grant, herpetology | $20,000 |
| Blink Now Foundation | Mendham, NJ | Annual grant | $15,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Annual grant | $15,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | Washington, DC | Annual grant | $15,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | Annual grant | $15,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | Annual grant | $15,000 |
| New Yorkers Against Gun Violence | New York, NY | Education fund | $15,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| John Burroughs School | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| The Muny at Forest Park | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| The Bro Experience Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| Community Help in Park Slope Inc (Chips) | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $10,000 |
| The Life You Can Save | Sequim, WA | Rapid response fund | $10,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | Leffingwell silver society member | $5,000 |
| Loveland Foundation | Loveland, OH | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Ranken Technical College | St Louis, MO | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| All Kings Project | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Brownsville Think Tank Matters Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Child Mind Institute | New York, NY | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Housing Plus | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Kings Against Violence Initiative Inc (Kavi) | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (Nafc) | Alexandria, VA | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Providence House | Brooklyn, NY | Annual grant | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | Lowenbaum pets for senios program | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $440,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $355,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $125,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349102242
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-1126871
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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