Aaron Foundation
Aaron Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bakersfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $14K.
Aaron Foundation at a glance
In short: Aaron Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,800
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,700
- -38.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $239,894
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aaron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Associatio ($5K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aaron Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 297% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Associatio Tehachapi, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Bakersfield Mem Hospital Found Bakersfield, CA | Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| Bakersfield Art Foundation Inc Bakersfield, CA | Operating Funds | $700 |
| The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy San Luis Obispo, CA | Operating Funds | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239,894 | $14,476 | $10,829 | $6,800 | 4 | $10,829 | $14,476 | $3,652 |
| 2023 | $230,247 | $22,710 | $11,098 | $5,500 | 2 | $11,098 | $22,710 | $1,495 |
| 2022 | $183,635 | $11,050 | $12,441 | $8,870 | 4 | $12,441 | $11,050 | $5,640 |
| 2021 | $185,026 | $25,005 | $13,689 | $6,200 | 4 | $13,689 | $25,005 | $5,224 |
| 2020 | $173,710 | $75 | $6,586 | $5,415 | 6 | — | $75 | $2,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aaron Foundation is led by Cheryl Aaron, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheryl Aaron
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: HE Aaron (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aaron Foundation
How much does Aaron Foundation give each year?
Aaron Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Aaron Foundation's typical grant size?
Aaron Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $850, and its average grant was $1,700, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aaron Foundation give grants?
Aaron Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (2 grants).
Does Aaron Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aaron Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Aaron Foundation?
Aaron Foundation reported $240K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aaron Foundation's EIN?
Aaron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6040938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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