Overview
Private foundation based in Baltimore.1
Invests foundation assets to support grants and programs improving outcomes for children and families.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $3.7B as of Dec 31, 20253
- Capital pool
- Private foundation endowment2
- Investment model
- Not listed yet4
- Investment approach
- Not listed yet4
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Not listed yet4
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Not listed yet4
- Investment team
- Not listed yet4
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 4, 2026 · Verified
Officer compensation
Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2024. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation. 13 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LISA M LAWSON | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY & ASSISTANT TREASURER | $987,135 |
| ALEXANDER PERRY | VICE PRESIDENT & Chief Investment Officer | $936,407 |
| JOHN KIM | VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | $610,583 |
| KATHERINE TETRAULT | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & GRANTS MANAGEMENT | $514,696 |
| THOMASINA HIERS | Manager, President/Treasurer (352 University Avenue Associates LLC) | $508,881 |
| KIMBERLEY BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES | $433,598 |
| DIANA M BONTA | TRUSTEE | $35,000 |
| DR DAVID NICHOLS | TRUSTEE | $35,000 |
| GABRIELLA E MORRIS | TRUSTEE | $35,000 |
| SAM J ZAMARRIPA | TRUSTEE | $35,000 |
| Steve Bullock | Trustee | $35,000 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 4, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (aecf.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Manual research (aecf.org)Institution type, Capital pool, Headquarters · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Sep 1, 2026
- Job posting (aecf.org)Investment model, Investment approach, Asset allocation, Governance, Investment team · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (aecf.org)Investment office page · checked Jul 4, 2026
Reports and filings
- 2333832936 USD total assets per IRS Form 990-PF/EZ for tax period 2023Form 990 · checked Sep 1, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Job posting (aecf.org)Job posting · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Manual research (aecf.org)Manual research · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (aecf.org)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (aecf.org)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (aecf.org)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (aecf.org)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 4, 2026