AHA Foundation
Civic and Social OrganizationsMaryland, United States11-50 Employees
AHA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Bethesda, Maryland, focused on civic and social issue work. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and promote Western freedoms and ideals, while upholding universal human rights and opposing tyranny in all forms. The organization addresses oppressive traditions such as female genital mutilation, honor violence, and child or forced marriage, as well as illiberal ideologies and Islamist extremism that threaten free speech and inquiry. It pursues educational and policy initiatives, including the WE END FGM program launched in November 2025 and DOJ-funded efforts to equip teachers, counselors, and youth-serving professionals to recognize and prevent FGM/C. The organization employs 11-50 staff, reports annual revenue in the range of $1M to $10M, and maintains its website at theahafoundation.org.