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The Aden Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Westlake, Ohio · EIN 921234648

The Aden Family Foundation is a private foundation in Westlake, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $4,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $14,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,5003$274,435
2024$14,5005$269,172
2025$15,0005$144,543

How to apply

The Aden Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Aden Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$8,000
Texas1$4,000
New York1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humaniti Foundation
Dallas, TX
Charity$4,000
The City Mission-Laura's Home
Cleveland, OH
Charity$3,500
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Charity$3,000
The City Mission-Crossroads Men's C
Cleveland, OH
Charity$2,500
Lorain County Safe Harbor Genesis H
Lorain, OH
Charity$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Aden Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Aden Family Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Aden Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Durriya Adenwalla (Trustee).

What does The Aden Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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