$12.1M in expenses

Aaacf fulfills its exempt purpose by granting funds to a variety of tax-exempt organizations, primarily in the washtenaw county area, through a competitive process determined by staff and community leaders. Since its founding more than 60 years ago, over $108 million has been distributed through 19,000+ grants and scholarships. Signature programs include a community scholarship program to incentivize college degree attainment by local students; the empowerment fund, which supports young black men in attaining educational success; advancement of healthy & fulfilling aging for all; a deep commitment to health and human services, funding both programs and systems change; and an allocation of 5% of our endowment to local impact investments.