AARP Foundation Helps Struggling Older Americans

AARP Foundation helped more than 1 million older adults living with low income secure more than $1 billion in income, benefits and refunds. Learn more

You have the power to change the lives of seniors in poverty.

1 in 3 older adults struggle to meet their basic needs. Your gift can help seniors secure good jobs, get the benefits they've earned, and stay connected to their communities.

That’s why AARP Foundation works for and with older adults in communities across the country. Last year alone, we helped more than 1 million older adults living with low income secure more

than $1 billion in income, benefits and refunds.

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

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

Through strategic grantmaking, volunteer-driven direct service, and high-impact litigation, AARP Foundation works to ensure that everyone can access opportunity and age with dignity.  

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

Seventy-eight 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.

Find AARP Foundation annual reports and financial statements.

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.

1 in 3 older adults are struggling to make ends meet. As a monthly AARP Foundation donor, you’ll provide sustaining support to help seniors go from surviving to thriving.

1 in 3 older adults are struggling to make ends meet. As an AARP Foundation donor, you’ll help seniors go from surviving to thriving.