The AEA Foundation for Teaching & Learning was created in 1997 to advance education in Arizona. It started with only $3,000 designated for student scholarships. Today the Foundation has generated over $1 million in income and has awarded more than $657,000 in grants throughout Arizona.

AEA Foundation Officers
John Wright, President
Michael Aicone, Secretary-Treasurer

AEA Foundation Board of Directors
Andrew Morrill
Sharon Doyle
Kathy Wiebke
Betty Sayler
Penny Kotterman
Andrea Haber

Tax benefits
The AEA Foundation for Teaching & Learning is a tax-exempt, publicly supported charitable organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributors receive full charitable tax benefits. Copies of its determination letter are available upon request. Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent provided by Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The AEA Foundation for Teaching & Learning accepts gifts of any amount in the form of cash, stock, real estate, personal property, real estate, partnership interests or other assets, including gifts through trusts, estates or insurance policies.

The Foundation reserves the right to refuse any gift that it believes is not in the best interest of the Foundation. For more information about a particular type of gift, contact Chris Mayer at (602) 264-1774, ext. 143.