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Fiscal Year Start

Oct 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on providing funding through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2025, the organization disbursed a total of $7 million across 29 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with AGESMART can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS THROUGH ADVOCACY, ACTION AND ANSWERS ON AGING.
Total Funding Given
$7M
2025
Grantees funded
29
Multi-year grantees
86%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$63.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$72K
J
Joy Paeth
Board Member
N
Nancy Lonsdale
Board Member
M
Marjorie Moore
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES?
No. AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES give?
AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $64 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES make each year?
In 2025, AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES fund recently?
In 2025, AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SENIOR SERVICES PLUS INC, LESSIE BATES DAVIS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC, and WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES?
AGESMART COMMUNITY RESOURCES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.