Private foundation · EIN 81-4627357 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Aaron Rodgers Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$2.0M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.1M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Enloe Hospital FoundationChico, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1.0M
Ontos FoundationHappy Valley, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$600K
Tushita Kadampa Buddhist CenterThousand Oaks, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Monterey Peninsula FoundationMonterey, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Morgan Hoffmann FoundationCleveland, OHGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
New York Jets Foundation IncFlorham Park, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Homeless Solutions IncCedar Knolls, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Interfaith Food Pantry IncMorris Plains, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Market Street Mission IncMorristown, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Nourish Nj IncMorristown, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Lions District 4c-1 Humanitarian FoundationWillows, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K

By state: California 4 · Oregon 1 · New Jersey 5 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Aaron Rodgers Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Aaron Rodgers Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Aaron Rodgers Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 11 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Aaron Rodgers Foundation give?

California (4 grants), Oregon (1 grants), New Jersey (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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