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Who We Are

AARP Foundation creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults.


We Work For & With Older Adults: Watch 2023 Highlights  

AARP Foundation is working for and with older adults to build a brighter future without senior poverty. Together with our volunteers, donors, program participants and partners in community and litigation, we helped more than 1 million older adults bounce back from hardship in 2023. Thank you all for your partnership. It's our greatest strength, and will make our vision a reality. 

Vision

A country free of poverty, where no older person feels vulnerable.

Our Mission

AARP Foundation creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults.

Our Focus

We work for and with vulnerable people over 50 to end senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity. As a charitable affiliate of AARP, we serve AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope. 

Charity Rating

AARP Foundation earns a high rating for accountability from a leading charity evaluator. 

Eighty-one cents of every dollar we spend goes toward programs and services that help older adults with low income. We have met every one of the Better Business Bureau’s 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Find out about AARP Foundation's accredited charity rating.

AARP Foundation Executive Leadership Team

The members of AARP Foundation's executive leadership team embody our values and aspirations, with a shared commitment to working for and with older adults. Learn more about the Executive Leadership Team

Board of Directors

The AARP Foundation Board of Directors advances the Foundation’s mission and impact on the world with discussions and decisions about why AARP Foundation exists, what it strives to do, its intended beneficiaries, and its significance as a social institution. Learn more about the Board of Directors.

Supporters and Sponsors

Thanks to our generous corporate and institutional supporters, AARP Foundation can have a greater impact, helping more older adults get back to work, bolster their budgets, and connect with their communities. Learn more about Supporters and Sponsors.

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