Los Angeles, CA

ASIAN AMERICAN ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 20-1098223

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways AAPI communities

Mission

The AAa/e Foundation is the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of the Asian American Architects/Engineers Association, dedicated to providing opportunities, scholarships, student loan grants and AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) education grants to students and professionals pursuing careers in the built environment.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ASIAN AMERICAN ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FOUNDATION INC

The Asian American Architects and Engineers Foundation (AAa/e Foundation) was established in 2004 as the charitable arm of the Asian American Architects/Engineers Association to raise funds and administer scholarships, grants, and educational support for people pursuing careers in architecture, engineering, and construction. The Foundation runs an annual Scholarships & Grants program (multiple categories including high school, community college, undergraduate, graduate, student loan grants, and AEC education grants) and requires awardees to attend an awards ceremony held at the AAa/e Banquet. The 2026 application cycle opened March 20, 2026 with a submission deadline of May 31, 2026 and winner notifications scheduled for July 13, 2026. The organization files Form 990 returns and has reported recent program activity and financial growth: its 2023 filings show program services and scholarship expenditures (program services ~$35,208 for FY2023), and its FY2024 filings show a substantial increase in contributions and assets (FY2024 revenue reported at approximately $545,761 with net assets reported around $628,795), indicating expanded fundraising capacity and resources for scholarships and grants.

Notable achievements

Established as 501(c)(3) (2004)

Founded in 2004 as the philanthropic branch of the AAa/e Association to centralize fundraising and administer scholarships and grants for AEC students and early-career professionals.

Annual Scholarships & Grants Program

Operates a recurring scholarship and grant program across multiple categories (high school through graduate, student loan grants, and AEC education grants); awards in recent cycles have been offered up to $7,000 per award.

Financial growth and capacity (FY2024)

Reported substantial contributions and asset growth in FY2024 (FY2024 revenue and net asset increases reported on its Form 990 filings), increasing funds available for scholarships and programmatic activity.

At a glance

Total assets: $629K
Annual revenue: $546K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-1098223
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: aaae.ngo
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and tracked on major nonprofit data platforms (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, GuideStar/Candid, Charity Navigator) which publish its Form 990 filings and organizational profile.

Serves as the official charitable arm/partner of the Asian American Architects/Engineers Association (AAa/e), the regionally active professional association that runs the member-facing programs and banquet where Foundation awards are presented.

Recognized locally by academic institutions and scholarship directories (example: inclusion in community college scholarship listings and regional scholarship portals) as an ongoing scholarship funder for AEC students.

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