# AARP

> AARP is a VC fund in Washington backing Non Profit and Health Care. See 52 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 52
- Last investment: Aug 2025
- Lead investor: 63%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aarp/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/AARP
- Website: http://www.aarp.org
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AARP

AARP is a VC fund in Washington focused on Non Profit and Health Care. AARP wants to help you turn your goals and dreams into real possibilities, and they're leading a revolution in the way people view and live life after 50.Find information and resources at www.aarp.org. Also follow us on Twitter @AARP, @AARPMoney / Work, and @JobsatAARP, and like us on Facebook.com/AARP. Employers and HRprofessionals, please go to www.aarp.org/employers to take advantage of our Employer Resource Center.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for AARP. Shizune tracks 14 team members at AARP. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/aarp?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non Profit | 23 | 44% |
| Health Care | 14 | 27% |
| Communities | 8 | 15% |
| Wellness | 6 | 12% |
| Education | 6 | 12% |

72 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 33 | 63% |
| Seed | 9 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 6% |
| Series A | 2 | 4% |
| Series B | 1 | 2% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 47 | 90% |
| Canada | 2 | 4% |
| Israel | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Donald Retreage | LA1 Training Specialist & Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/donald-retreage |
| Andy Miller | SVP, Innovation & Product Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andy-miller-3 |
| Beth Ellard | Independent Director, Board Of Directors | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beth-ellard |
| Beth Finkel | State Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beth-finkel-0498 |
| Heather Hartnett | Innovators Council Member | 11 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heather-hartnett |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Art with a Heart | Art with a Heart is a non-profit organization that works to enhance the lives of people in need through visual art. | $15K | Grant | Aug 06, 2025 |  |
| Spanish American Civic Association | Spanish American Civic Association offers human services, adult education, employment services, counseling, and behavioral health services. | $12.2K | Grant | Jun 23, 2025 |  |
| Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation | Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation works to inspire stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests through public engagement in volunteerism, education and recreation. They are committed to helpe visitors and decision-makers better understand our natural world and the needs of our parks and forests, as well as the physical, mental,and emotional health benefits of spending time outdoors. | $15K | Grant | Jun 23, 2025 |  |
| Philly Community Wireless | Philly Community mission is to use critical digital literacy to assist communities in regaining their power We encourage community members to become knowledgeable about the fundamentals of network engineering and digital literacy as PCW moves closer to community-oriented stewardship | $20K | Grant | Jun 23, 2025 |  |
| Fishtown Neighbors Association | Fishtown Neighbors Association is a registered community organization. To honor our community's common vision for the future, maintain Fishtown's distinctive identity | $2.5K | Grant | Jun 23, 2025 |  |
| Reading Hospital | Reading Hospital is a hospital that provides healthcare services for cancer, diabetes, addictions, allergies, and surgery services. | $2.5K | Grant | Jun 23, 2025 |  |
| West Mt Airy Neighbors | West Mt. Airy Neighbors is a nonprofit civic organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for the residents. | $12.2K | Grant | Jun 23, 2025 |  |
| Northampton County | Northampton County is a government firm that provides administration, court, HR, community, and economic development services. | $12K | Grant | Jun 23, 2025 |  |
| Central Mississippi | Central Mississippi serves low-income families and individuals to improve quality of life by addressing poverty, providing social services, and fostering community support. | $15K | Grant | Jun 19, 2025 |  |
| Glen Cove Age Friendly Community | Glen Cove is an Age-Friendly program strives to encourage policy and planning that enhance empathy and support of aging population | $6.6K | Grant | Jun 18, 2025 |  |

10 of 52 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Visible Hands](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/visible-hands) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Center of Aging and Brain Health Innovation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/center-of-aging-and-brain-health-innovation-cabhi) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [HealthTech Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/healthtech-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Portfolia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/portfolia) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [8VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/8vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Able Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/able-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does AARP invest in?

AARP invests primarily in Non Profit, Health Care and Communities startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 52 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact AARP?

Public channels for AARP include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at AARP?

The team at AARP includes Donald Retreage (LA1 Training Specialist & Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly), Andy Miller (SVP, Innovation & Product Development) and Beth Ellard (Independent Director, Board Of Directors), among 14 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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