Affordable Living Choices Trust
Affordable Living Choices Trust is a private foundation based in Sherman Oaks, California. It funds grants to existing Section 501(c)(3) nonprofits and does not engage in primary programming, according to its 2024 filing.
Affordable Living Choices Trust at a glance
In short: Affordable Living Choices Trust gave $174K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,489
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,464
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $3,358,971
- -4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Affordable Living Choices Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14001 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Phone: (818) 990-7722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Affordable Living Choices Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scripps Health ($75K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 52 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (64%) and New York (32%). Recipients in New Jersey, Florida, and Minnesota each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Affordable Living Choices Trust open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2020) to $216K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps Health La Jolla, CA | Health Issues | $75,006 |
| Am FD of Beit Hatfutsot New York, NY | Museum of Jewish People | $37,407 |
| Jewish Federation of Ventura Ventura, CA | Jewish Awareness | $24,400 |
| Chabad of Ojai Valley Ojai, CA | Jewish Awareness | $12,240 |
| KBY Congregations Together Brooklyn, NY | Support Reform and Conservative Cong | $9,000 |
| Junior Diabetes Research Fdtn New York, NY | Fight Diabetes | $7,200 |
| Forward Association Newark, NJ | Education | $1,800 |
| Fuente Latina Hollywood, FL | Promote Jewish Awareness-Spanish Spe | $1,800 |
| Mazon Albert Lea, MN | Fight Hunger | $1,800 |
| Sefaria Brooklyn, NY | Promote Jewish Knowledge | $1,800 |
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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 | $3,358,971 | $217,089 | $361,063 | $174,489 | 14 | $174,489 | $14,364 | $168,519 |
| 2023 | $3,515,479 | $-69,871 | $413,824 | $215,515 | 11 | $215,515 | — | $166,567 |
| 2022 | $4,016,826 | $244,211 | $483,308 | $184,585 | 7 | $184,585 | — | $152,902 |
| 2021 | $4,556,295 | $129,596 | $441,351 | $214,740 | 12 | $214,740 | $47,494 | $205,010 |
| 2020 | $4,968,050 | $-246,700 | $318,107 | $139,416 | 8 | — | $43,868 | $188,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Affordable Living Choices Trust reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included purposes such as “HEALTH ISSUES,” “JEWISH AWARENESS,” “EDUCATION,” and “FIGHT HUNGER.”
Some supported organizations describe their own work as follows: KBY Congregations Together says it supports Reform, Conservative, unaffiliated and progressive congregations and associated organizations in Israel. Fuente Latina says it provides educational programs and events for Spanish-language speakers, including on Middle East security and political situations. Sefaria says it is building a digital library of Jewish texts and their connections in Hebrew and English.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the trust gave 14 grants totaling $174,489. Grant amounts ranged from $56 to $75,006, with a median of $1,800.
The largest listed grants included $75,006 to Scripps Health in La Jolla, California, for “HEALTH ISSUES”; $37,407 to AM FD OF BEIT HATFUTSOT in New York, New York, for “MUSEUM OF JEWISH PEOPLE”; $24,400 to Jewish Federation of Ventura in Ventura, California, for “JEWISH AWARENESS”; $12,240 to Chabad of Ojai Valley in Ojai, California, for “JEWISH AWARENESS”; and $9,000 to KBY Congregations Together in Brooklyn, New York, to “SUPPORT REFORM AND CONSERVATIVE CONG.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia M Green and Joel S Aaronson as trustees.
Affordable Living Choices Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel S. Aaronson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$107K (2020) → $103K (2024)
Patricia M. Green
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$60K (2021) → $45K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Joel S Aaronson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Affordable Living Choices Trust
How much does Affordable Living Choices Trust give each year?
Affordable Living Choices Trust gave $174K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $216K across 11 grants.
What is Affordable Living Choices Trust's typical grant size?
Affordable Living Choices Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $12,464, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Affordable Living Choices Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Affordable Living Choices Trust give grants?
Affordable Living Choices Trust gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Affordable Living Choices Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Affordable Living Choices Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Affordable Living Choices Trust's largest grantees?
Affordable Living Choices Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Scripps Health ($75,006), Am FD of Beit Hatfutsot ($37,407) and Jewish Federation of Ventura ($24,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Affordable Living Choices Trust?
Affordable Living Choices Trust reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Affordable Living Choices Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included purposes such as “HEALTH ISSUES,” “JEWISH AWARENESS,” “EDUCATION,” and “FIGHT HUNGER.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Affordable Living Choices Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Affordable Living Choices Trust's EIN?
Affordable Living Choices Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4021661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Affordable Living Choices Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Affordable Living Choices Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/affordable-living-choices-trust-morg_b102ef6a83224c0fbaaa036a31bfdc38
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