Thank you for your interest in our work! Aging intersects with many aspects of life and identity.
Learn how RRF Foundation for Aging is advancing its mission of improving the lives of older people in this short, NEW video message from our CEO.
If you’re a prospective applicant, learn more about our Priority Areas of Caregiving, Economic Security in Later Life, Housing, and Social / Intergenerational Connectedness.
There are five types of grants we award to advance our Priority Areas: Advocacy, Direct Service, Professional Education/Training, Research, and Organizational Capacity Building. Gauge your project’s fit with our eligibility criteria.
We amplify age-forward solutions. We innovate to proactively find and fund efforts that improve the quality of life of older people. We collaborate with grantee partners and others to support outstanding work in aging.
Fall 2026: We are excited to share Ending Ageism: Advancing Age Equity, the latest issue brief in RRF’s series of publications describing the Foundation’s approach to grantmaking and improving the quality of life of older people. Read the Issue Brief here.
We are pleased to announce an updated strategic plan, which will guide the Foundation’s grantmaking focus and active engagement over the next five years. This plan outlines updates to our priority areas and grantmaking approaches.
RRF Foundation for Aging requires interested applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). Read more to learn about RRF’s geographic eligibility, application instructions, and the deadlines for submitting your LOI.
RRF Foundation for aging
200 W. Madison St, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60606-3415
773-714-8080
