Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

American Electric Power Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $10K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
966
Repeat grantees
479
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christian T Beam
Dir, VP, Sec
Janelle N Coleman
Dir, Pres, Chair
Benjamin Fowke
Dir, Chair
Peggy I Simmons
Dir, VP, Vice Chair
Julie Sloat
Dir, Chair
Charles E Zebula
Treas, Dir
Kate Sturgess
Dir
Nick Akins
Chair, Dir
Ann P Kelly
Dir, Treas
Lisa Barton
Dir, VP
Charles Patton
VP, Dir
Nicholas K Akins
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN
Charles R Patton
DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Julia a Sloat
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Julius Cox Until 12221
DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Brian X Tierney Until 7121
DIRECTOR/TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
34.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
2,380
Total grants awarded
$169.5M
Total amount
$71K
Average grant
$31.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$22.6M
752 grants
2023
$26.7M
793 grants
2022
$32.2M
704 grants
2021
$31.4M
1 grants
2020
$35.6M
71 grants
2019
$21.0M
59 grants

Top recipients

See Attachment
1 grant · OH
$31.4M
Others (less Than 100k)
2 grants · OH
$21.5M
11 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$6.2M
4 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$3.6M
11 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$3.5M
6 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$2.8M
12 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
6 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
10 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ohio State University Foundation
2020 AEP Foundation grant for Pelotonia Operational Support
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Columbus State Community College Development Found
Credits Count (Office of Talent Strategy at Columbus State)
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Girl Scouts Seal of Ohio Council Inc
2021 AEP Foundation grant for Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Dream Big Transformational Initiative
OH · TY 2024
$500K
The Columbus Partnership
Smart Columbus Sustainability
OH · TY 2024
$500K
National Veterans Memorial and Museum Operating Co
2022 AEP Foundation for Ensuring Enhanced, Accessible, and Complementary Exhibitions, Programming, and Museum Experience…
OH · TY 2024
$400K
United Way of Central Ohio Inc
2024 AEP Foundation grant for 2023 Employee Match
OH · TY 2024
$372K
Columbus Foundation
ADAMH Crisis Center Campaign Fund
OH · TY 2024
$333K
Furniture Bank of Central Ohio
2021 AEP Foundation grant for Master Plan to Furnish Our Community
OH · TY 2024
$333K
Safety Blitz Foundation Inc
National Child Identification Program
TX · TY 2024
$286K
Champions of the Community Inc
Support for the Nationwide Children's Championship
OH · TY 2024
$273K
Community Shelter Board
System's response to homelessness for families and single men/women facing homelessness in Franklin County
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Greater Columbus Arts Council Inc
Artists Elevated; the GCAC Community Fund at the Columbus Foundation
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Tulsa Community Foundation
Explore & Imagine
OK · TY 2024
$250K
I Know I Can
Columbus Promise, a new program that enables Columbus City Schools graduates to go to college for free at Columbus State…
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Inc
A New Community Arts Venue for Downtown Columbus: Renovation of the Former Central Presbyterian Church
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Columbus 2020 Foundation
One Columbus Economic Growth Strategy
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Safety Blitz Foundation Inc
NCAI Child ID Program
TX · TY 2024
$250K
Young Womens Christian Association
2021 AEP Foundation Social & Racial Justice Grant
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio
General & Unrestricted
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Campaign to Achieve More for Central Ohio
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Wexner Center Foundation
2021 AEP Foundation grant for Free Galleries Admission and Education Program
OH · TY 2024
$225K
Appalachia Service Project Inc
2022 AEP Foundation Grant for Warmer, Safer Drier Housing Initiative
TN · TY 2024
$200K
Lifecare Alliance
LifeCare Alliance Answering the Call Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$200K
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
Great Libraries Create Campaign: Phase II
OH · TY 2024
$200K
Akron-canton Regional Foodbank
Growing for Good: Canton Foodbank Facility and Endowment Fund
OH · TY 2024
$200K
Ohio State University Foundation
OSUWMC Comprehensive Burn Services Support
OH · TY 2024
$180K
Tiffin University
Tiffin University's Workforce Transformation Project
OH · TY 2024
$178K
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
New Construction, Energy-Efficient, Affordable Habitat Homes for Low-Income Families
OH · TY 2024
$175K
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc
EHR Pilot--amended at previous meeting to include research support & better clinical care for children with brain injury…
OH · TY 2024
$172K
Disabled Sports USA
Power of Ability Initiative campaign
OH · TY 2024
$167K
Greater Columbus Arts Council Inc
2019 AEP Foundation grant for Columbus Arts Festival Presenting Sponsor
OH · TY 2024
$165K
Marshall University Research Corporation
Flight school simulator and facilities
WV · TY 2024
$150K
New Albany Community Foundation
Remarkable Evening Gold Sponsor Fundraiser and New Albany Lecture Series Season Sponsorship
OH · TY 2024
$150K
The Tstc Foundation
Social & Racial Justice Grant for the Education of Disadvantaged Young People/People of Color in a High Demand/High Wage…
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy's Global Youth Program
OH · TY 2024
$150K
Vincent Village Inc
Vincent Village Capital Campaign - Youth Center
IN · TY 2024
$150K
I Know I Can
College Awareness and Exploration Advising Expansion
OH · TY 2024
$150K
Columbus College of Art & Design
Center for Creative Collaboration
OH · TY 2024
$125K
Futureready Columbus
Early Learning Ecosystem
OH · TY 2024
$125K
St Stephens Community House
Strengthening Foundations Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$125K
Elevate Northland
Elevate Northland Center Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$125K
St Mary School Inc
Rooted in Faith, Education, and Community: A Campaign to Enhance St. Mary School and Campus
OH · TY 2024
$125K
Childrens Hunger Alliance
Food Access Year-Round and Menu of Hope Sponsorship
OH · TY 2024
$125K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Arkansas Inc
Building a Ronald McDonald House for Northwest Louisiana Families
AR · TY 2024
$125K
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Professional Work-Study Program ("PWSP")
OH · TY 2024
$123K
Spookstock Foundation
Charitable Event
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Virginia Commemorations Inc
Virginia 250 Patriot Partnership
VA · TY 2024
$100K
The Center for Healthy Families Inc
Healthy Families Program
OH · TY 2024
$100K
St Vincent Family Centers
2022 AEP Foundation grant for Children's Residential Treatment Center
OH · TY 2024
$100K
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Inc
Game Changer Park
OK · TY 2024
$100K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.