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Retirement Research Foundation Dba Rrf Foundation for Aging Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-2429540 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $7.8M
- Grants reported
- 256
- Median grant
- $16.1K
- Future commitments
- $2.9M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 256 | $7.8M |
Where Retirement Research Foundation Dba Rrf Foundation for Aging gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER | BOSTON, MA | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO LEAD A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, INVOLVING RESEARCH, TRAINING, COALITION-BUILDING AND ADVOCACY, TO PROTECT OLDER ADULTS AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF MEDICAL AND STUDENT LOAN DEBT THAT UNDERMINE ECONOMIC SECURITY IN LATER LIFE. | 2024 | $143.6K |
| NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER | BOSTON, MA | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO LEAD A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, INVOLVING RESEARCH, TRAINING, COALITION-BUILDING AND ADVOCACY, TO PROTECT OLDER ADULTS AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF MEDICAL AND STUDENT LOAN DEBT THAT UNDERMINE ECONOMIC SECURITY IN LATER LIFE. | 2024 | $143.6K |
| GRANTMAKERS IN AGING | WHITE PLAINS, NY | AN 18-MONTH GRANT FOR PHASE TWO OF CHANGING THE CARE CONVERSATION, A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENSURE EQUITABLE FAMILY CAREGIVING POLICIES ARE ADVANCED AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL BY EMPOWERING STATE-BASED CAREGIVING COALITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVING ISSUES. | 2024 | $132.5K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF DEMENTIA ON AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES BY PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES TO DISSEMINATE THE ALTER PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT FOR DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS. | 2024 | $125K |
| NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION | ASHBURN, VA | A SECOND-YEAR GRANT TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTEDNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS THROUGH LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION. | 2024 | $125K |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO ADAPT THE SAVVY CAREGIVER TRAINING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LGBTQIA+ CAREGIVERS. | 2024 | $125K |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, SELF-HELP WEB PROGRAM BASED ON ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY TO MITIGATE LONELINESS AND PROMOTE CONNECTEDNESS AMONG OLDER KOREAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE U.S. | 2024 | $125K |
| FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION | WASHINGTON, DC | A THREE-YEAR GRANT TO MOBILIZE COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT SEEK TO SECURE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING AND CONNECTEDNESS FOR OLDER AMERICANS. | 2024 | $124.6K |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | AN 18-MONTH GRANT TO SUPPORT OLDER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY LEVERAGING THE EXPERTISE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY OLDER PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING. | 2024 | $110K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AMONG OLDER HISPANIC/LATINX OLDER PEOPLE. | 2024 | $100K |
| ILLINOIS PARTNERS FOR HUMAN SERVICE | CHICAGO, IL | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO BUILD CAPACITY TO ESTABLISH ILLINOIS PARTNERS AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE AND PRIMARY TRAINING ENTITY IN ILLINOIS FOR REFRAMING AGING. | 2024 | $100K |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC | ARLINGTON, VA | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REAUTHORIZE, MODERNIZE, AND FUND THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT (OAA). | 2024 | $100K |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | AN 18-MONTH GRANT FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SERVE CAREGIVERS BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCES. | 2024 | $100K |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC | ARLINGTON, VA | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REAUTHORIZE, MODERNIZE, AND FUND THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT (OAA). | 2024 | $100K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO ADAPT A SOCIAL PRESCRIBING DECISION SUPPORT TOOL FOR FLEXIBLE USE IN A RANGE OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO TEST THIS ADAPTED TOOL IN TWO REAL-WORLD COMMUNITY SETTINGS. | 2024 | $100K |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | AN 18-MONTH GRANT TO CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN TENANT ORGANIZING THROUGH SUPPORT OF A FEDERAL AND STATE HOUSING JUSTICE CAMPAIGN LED BY OLDER TENANTS. | 2024 | $100K |
| SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW | CHICAGO, IL | A THREE-YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT OLDER PEOPLE. | 2024 | $100K |
| MEDICARE RIGHTS CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | A THREE-YEAR GRANT FOR CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO MRCS SERVICES AND AMPLIFY POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE MEDICARE COVERAGE, PARTICULARLY FOR UNDERSERVED OLDER PEOPLE. | 2024 | $100K |
| CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY INC | WILLIMANTIC, CT | A THREE-YEAR GRANT FOR CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THAT OLDER PEOPLE DEPEND ON FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. | 2024 | $100K |
| CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | A THIRD-YEAR GRANT TO IMPROVE THE CARE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT OLDER ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS CONFRONT BY BUILDING ROBUST POLICY MODELS AT THE STATE LEVEL NATIONALLY, AND SPECIFICALLY WITHIN ILLINOIS. | 2024 | $100K |
| PENSION RIGHTS CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | A THREE-YEAR GRANT FOR CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF PENSION BENEFITS AND REFORM OF THE PENSION SYSTEM FOR OLDER WORKERS AND RETIREES. | 2024 | $100K |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO EVALUATE OLDER ADULTS PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES WITH COMPANION CHATBOTS, AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF REGULARLY USING COMPANION CHATBOTS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME ON HUMAN SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, LONELINESS, SELF-ESTEEM, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF MENTAL HEALTH. | 2024 | $90K |
| HEALTH AND MEDICINE POLICY RESEARCH GROUP | CHICAGO, IL | A ONE YEAR GRANT TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A MULTI-SECTOR PLAN ON AGING EQUITY FOR ILLINOIS THROUGH THE ILLINOIS AGING TOGETHER CAMPAIGN. | 2024 | $87.5K |
| HEALTH AND MEDICINE POLICY RESEARCH GROUP | CHICAGO, IL | A ONE YEAR GRANT TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A MULTI-SECTOR PLAN ON AGING EQUITY FOR ILLINOIS THROUGH THE ILLINOIS AGING TOGETHER CAMPAIGN. | 2024 | $87.5K |
| CENTER FOR DISABILITY AND ELDER LAW INC | CHICAGO, IL | A THIRD-YEAR GRANT TO ENHANCE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF LOWER-INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN AUBURN-GRESHAM AND AUSTIN BY OFFERING EXPANDED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. | 2024 | $85K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MARY O'DONNELL
- Address
- 8765 W HIGGINS ROAD STE 430 CHICAGO, IL, 606314022
- Phone
- 7717148080
- ODONNEL@RRF.ORG
- Deadlines
- FEBRUARY 1, MAY 1, AND AUGUST 1
- Application materials
- OUR WEBSITE WWW.RRF.ORG CONTAINS THE FORM IN WHICH APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, EXCLUSIONS AND LETTERS OF INQUIRY WITH REQUIRED INCLUSIONS. WEB INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO INFO@RRF.ORG. APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED IN WORD FOR COMPLETIONS
- Restrictions
- OUR WEBSITE WWW.RRF.ORG CONTAINS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS FOR ALL MAJOR GRANT PROGRAMS. THE MAJOR GRANT PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ADVOCACY; DIRECT SERVICE; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; RESEARCH; ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING STANDARD GRANTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING FLEX-FUND GRANDS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Retirement Research Foundation Dba Rrf Foundation for Aging's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.