Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The AEC Trust is a philanthropic organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, with assets totaling approximately $48.4 million. The trust reported expenses of about $4 million and revenue of $21.3 million. It focuses on funding initiatives in various subject areas, including support for women and girls, individuals with diseases and illnesses, people living with HIV or AIDS, arts and culture, museums, education, and the environment. The trust has funded projects in numerous cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. The AEC Trust operates under the guidance of the CIBC National Trust Company as its trustee, with an advisory board that includes members of the Cofrin family. The advisory board members are not compensated for their roles, while the trustee receives a compensation of $211,022.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
151 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | RESOURCE CENTRAL | Capital Improvements Fund to Build A Nationwide Model for reuse | Boulder, CO, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC | Building the Vision: National Center for Civil and Human Rights Expansion for Capital and Program | Atlanta, GA, US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC | Building the Vision: National Center for Civil and Human Rights Expansion for capital program | Atlanta, GA, US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC - SAMUEL P H | Harn Museum of Art General Operating Support | Gainesville, FL, US | 2022 |
| $150,000 | VALLEY LAND FUND INCORPORATED | Valley Conservation Cemetery | Amherst, MA, US | 2022 |
| $150,000 | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC - SAMUEL P H | Harn Museum of Art General Operating Support | Gainesville, FL, US | 2023 |
| $150,000 | DANCE ALIVE INC | Capital Campaign | Gainesville, FL, US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER INC | General & Unrestricted | Miami, FL, US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED | Transforming Emergency Care: Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson hospital emergency department | Somerville, MA, US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC - SAMUEL P H | Harn Museum of Art General Operating Support | Gainesville, FL, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CN
CIBC National Trust Company
| Trustee | $211,022 | 2024 |
DH
David H Cofrin
| Advisory Board Member | $0 | 2024 |
ED
Edith Dee Cofrin
| Advisory Board Chair | $0 | 2024 |
MA
Mary Ann P Cofrin
| Advisory Board Member | $0 | 2024 |
PC
Paige Cofrin
| Advisory Board Member | $0 | 2024 |
CIBC National Trust Company
Trustee
David H Cofrin
Advisory Board Member
Edith Dee Cofrin
Advisory Board Chair
Mary Ann P Cofrin
Advisory Board Member
Paige Cofrin
Advisory Board Member
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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