Private foundation · EIN 94-3337488 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Aed 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: 12 grants paid, $178K total, median $7,500. 100% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$178K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marin General Hospital FoundationGreenbrae, CASupport pediatric emergency department$75K
Marin Country Day SchoolCorte Madera, CAAnnual fund$50K
Marin Country Day SchoolCorte Madera, CAIndexed tuition paddle raise$10K
Marin General Hospital FoundationGreenbrae, CAAnnual fund$10K
Thacher School IncOjai, CAAnnual fund$10K
AdvokidsCorte Madera, CAFor general operating support$10K
Backyard Kids Theater IncSonoma, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Marin Promise PartnershipSan Rafael, CAGeneral operating support$2,500
Challenged Athletes IncSan Diego, CAGeneral operating support$2,500
Head-Royce SchoolOakland, CAAnnual fund$1,000
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CAAnnual fund$1,000
School of the Sacred Heart - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAAnnual fund$1,000

About this foundation

Aed Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Aed 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 Aed Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $178K across 12 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Aed Foundation give?

California (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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