Federal grants to AARP Foundation
AARP Foundation in Washington, District of Columbia received $272 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 23 awards. Its largest program was Senior Community Service Employment Program, with $198 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$272 million
- Awards23
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.8 million
- Largest award$47.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $67.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $62.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $65.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $60.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $14.8 million |
Programs that fund AARP Foundation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Community Service Employment Program | 8 | $198 million |
| Tax Counseling for the Elderly | 5 | $52.8 million |
| Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | 5 | $12.4 million |
| AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 | 1 | $3.4 million |
| AmeriCorps State and National 94.006 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Juvenile Mentoring Program | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Social Innovation Fund | 1 | $142,826 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Labor | 8 | $198 million |
| Department of the Treasury | 10 | $65.2 million |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | 4 | $6.1 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $2.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior community service employment program | Senior Community Service Employment Program | June 24, 2021 | $47.2 million |
| Program purpose awardto move scsep participants into unsubsidized employment in both the public and private sectors, promote part-time work experiences in community service assignments for unemployed low-income individuals who are 55 years of age or older, and foster self-sufficiency among such indi | Senior Community Service Employment Program | July 23, 2023 | $47.0 million |
| Award purpose to move scsep participants into unsubsidized employment in both the public and private sectors, promote part-time work experiences in community service assignments for unemployed low-income individuals who are 55 years of age or older, and foster self-sufficiency among such individuals | Senior Community Service Employment Program | July 17, 2022 | $46.2 million |
| Program purpose awardto move scsep participants into unsubsidized employment in both the public and private sectors, promote part-time work experiences in community service assignments for unemployed low-income individuals who are 55 years of age or older, and foster self-sufficiency among such indi | Senior Community Service Employment Program | September 20, 2024 | $30.3 million |
| Program purpose awardto move scsep participants into unsubsidized employment in both the public and private sectors, promote part-time work experiences in community service assignments for unemployed low-income individuals who are 55 years of age or older, and foster self-sufficiency among such indi | Senior Community Service Employment Program | June 26, 2024 | $16.5 million |
| Purpose: the tax counseling for the elderly (TCE) grant program was to establish funding for organizations who provide tax counseling and assistance to persons 60 years of age or older. Activities to be performed: the tce grant program provides financial support to private or public nonprofit agenci | Tax Counseling for the Elderly | February 11, 2025 | $11.3 million |
| Purpose: the tax counseling for the elderly (TCE) grant program was to establish funding for organizations who provide tax counseling and assistance to persons 60 years of age or older. Activities to be performed: the tce grant program provides financial support to private or public nonprofit agenci | Tax Counseling for the Elderly | April 16, 2024 | $10.8 million |
| Purpose: the tax counseling for the elderly (TCE) grant program was to establish funding for organizations who provide tax counseling and assistance to persons 60 years of age or older. Activities to be performed: the tce grant program provides financial support to private or public nonprofit agenci | Tax Counseling for the Elderly | April 28, 2022 | $10.5 million |
| Purpose: the tax counseling for the elderly (TCE) grant program was to establish funding for organizations who provide tax counseling and assistance to persons 60 years of age or older. Activities to be performed: the tce grant program provides financial support to private or public nonprofit agenci | Tax Counseling for the Elderly | March 1, 2023 | $10.4 million |
| Purpose: the tax counseling for the elderly (TCE) grant program was to establish funding for organizations who provide tax counseling and assistance to persons 60 years of age or older. Activities to be performed: the tce grant program provides financial support to private or public nonprofit agenci | Tax Counseling for the Elderly | March 3, 2021 | $9.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does AARP Foundation get?
$272 million in 23 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives AARP Foundation the most?
The Department of Labor, with $198 million in 8 awards. The Department of the Treasury and the Corporation for National and Community Service follow.
What is AARP Foundation's largest federal grant?
$47.2 million under Senior Community Service Employment Program, with its first action in the period on June 24, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund AARP Foundation?
Its largest are Senior Community Service Employment Program, Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Washington
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation
- District of Columbia, Government of
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
- Coalition for Green Capital
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- United Nations World Food Programme
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- District of Columbia, Government of
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