Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation
The Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as supporting organizations that provide services to low-income families. Its 2025 grants also supported organizations involved in Jewish education and culture, social services, theater, food assistance, animal welfare, and conservation.
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation gave $131K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,541
- +72.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,664
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $325,663
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (19 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1316 Emory Street, San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: (408) 761-8356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Sinai ($60K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were New York (4%), the District of Columbia (3%), Maryland (2%), and Virginia (2%). The listed grants include recipients in the San Francisco Bay Area and elsewhere in California, as well as organizations outside the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 49 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $884; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Sinai San Jose, CA | Support organization that promote jewish educational, religious and cultural activities. | $60,250 |
| Yavneh Day School Los Gatos, CA | Support organizations that promote jewish educational and cultural activities and support educational institutions in the san francisco bay area. | $14,800 |
| Jewish Family Services Los Gatos, CA | Support organizations that promote jewish educational and cultural activities by providing a wide range of social services. | $5,918 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | Supports multiple jewish agencies in the south sf bay area | $5,000 |
| Hillel of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Support organizations that promote jewish educational and cultural activities. | $3,600 |
| Congregation Beth Jacob Redwood City, CA | Jewish Synagogue | $2,030 |
| Chance Theater - Betty Aitken Theater Arts Center Anaheim, CA | Theater Arts Center | $2,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Medical and Ambulance Services Throughout Israel. | $1,800 |
| Terraces of Los Gatos Human Good Fund Los Gatos, CA | Senior Living Center Charitable Foundation | $1,600 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | Support Hebrew Immigrants | $1,525 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $325,663 | $114,282 | $132,131 | $130,541 | 49 | $130,541 | $112,692 |
| 2024 | $343,512 | $-36,081 | $76,815 | $75,650 | 31 | $75,650 | $17,233 |
| 2023 | $456,408 | $24,587 | $84,605 | $83,590 | 44 | $83,590 | $23,572 |
| 2022 | $516,426 | $17,206 | $71,943 | $70,023 | 44 | $70,023 | $15,431 |
| 2021 | $571,163 | $73,324 | $58,925 | $57,560 | 32 | $57,560 | $71,959 |
| 2020 | $556,764 | $17,707 | $75,902 | $74,510 | 42 | — | $16,918 |
| 2019 | $614,959 | $58,789 | $64,348 | $63,135 | 42 | — | $58,520 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to “support organizations providing services to low income families.” Its 2025 grant purposes also describe support for Jewish educational, religious, and cultural activities, as well as social services and other charitable work.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Yavneh Day School says it provides general and Judaic studies in a community where each child is celebrated and challenged. Jewish Silicon Valley says it works to improve lives, build understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people. Hillel of Silicon Valley describes providing a supportive environment for students to connect with the Jewish community and Israel. Other 2025 recipients include Second Harvest Food Bank, whose stated mission is to end hunger and malnutrition; Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, which advocates for senior dogs and senior people; and Galápagos Conservancy, which says it conserves the Galápagos through species protection, ecosystem restoration, and sustainability.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $130,541. Grant amounts ranged from $254 to $60,250, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grant was $60,250 to Congregation Sinai in San Jose for Jewish educational, religious, and cultural activities. Other notable grants included $14,800 to Yavneh Day School, $5,918 to Jewish Family Services, $5,000 to Jewish Silicon Valley, and $3,600 to Hillel of Silicon Valley. Additional 2025 grants included $1,525 to HIAS, $1,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, and $1,000 to Galápagos Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Sporer as director and Amy Schiff as director and chief financial officer.
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Schiff
Director & Chief Financial Officer
Director → Director & Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Sporer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alfred Sporer (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation
How much does Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation give each year?
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation gave $131K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 31 grants.
What is Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,664, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation that year got $884 on average.
Where does Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation give grants?
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Los Gatos, CA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Sinai ($60,250), Yavneh Day School ($14,800) and Jewish Family Services ($5,918), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation?
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What does Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to “support organizations providing services to low income families.” Its 2025 grant purposes also describe support for Jewish educational, religious, and cultural activities, as well as social services and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0261342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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