American Federation for Aging
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-3045282
- Total giving
- $7.4MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $47MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH (AFAR) IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE HEALTHY AGING THROUGH BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY: SUPPORTING RESEARCH THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE AGING PROCESS AND ITS ASSOCIATED DISEASES AND DISORDERS; HELPING ESTABLISH A PIPELINE OF EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS IN AGING RESEARCH AND GEROSCIENCE; OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTISTS AND PHYSICIANS TO EXCHANGE NEW IDEAS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AGING; AND PROMOTING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN THE AGING FIELD.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston University | $1M | 2022 |
| Regents of the University California at San Diego | $810K | 2022 |
| Buck Institute for Research on Aging | $750K | 2022 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | $670K | 2022 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | $500K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.afar.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.