Aragona Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-2833147

Aragona Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $328K. Net investment income was $209K.

Key facts about Aragona Family Foundation

In short: Aragona Family Foundation gave $328K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-2833147
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$328,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$41,000
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$3,269,762
Primary geography
Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$328K

+67.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

-16.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aragona Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Aragona Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinPflugervilleCambridgeBudaDurhamHaydenHoustonLong Island CitySaint HelenaSan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K15 grants2020 11 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2023) to $470K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $328K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Mobile Loaves & Fishes: $125KMobile Loaves & Fishes$125KAde Foundation: $60KAde Foundation$60KCordonate: $52KCordonate$52KHand to Hold: $50KHand to Hold$50KAllies Against Slavery: $25KAllies Against Slavery$25KLivestrong: $10KLivestrong$10KMade with Kindness: $5KMade with Kindness$5KSt Theresa's Catholic School: $1KSt Theresa's Catholic School$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mobile Loaves & Fishes ($125K). Together the top 8 received $328K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K8$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 44 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mobile Loaves & Fishes Austin, TXTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$125,000
Ade Foundation Buda, TXTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$60,000
Cordonate Austin, TXTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$52,000
Hand to Hold Austin, TXTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$50,000
Allies Against Slavery Austin, TXTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$25,000
Livestrong Austin, TXTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$10,000
Made with Kindness Hayden, IDTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$5,000
St Theresa's Catholic School Austin, TXTo Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,269,762$3,418,331$3,394,890
Revenue$279,946$321,716$429,938
Expenses$433,515$298,275$470,725
Qualifying Distributions$379,587$249,977$431,940
Net Investment Income$209,018$275,918$391,291
Distributable Amount$237,868$206,849$208,823

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aragona Family Foundation is led by Chris Earthman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chris Earthman

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $42K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • Joseph C. Aragona

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily A. Carter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah A. Arledge

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra R. Aragona

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jeffery C. Garvey (2020–2021) — Director

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

Chris Earthman — Executive Director: $42KChris EarthmanExecutive Director$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Chris Earthman (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Aragona Family Foundation

How much does Aragona Family Foundation give each year?

Aragona Family Foundation gave $328K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $196K across 4 grants.

What is Aragona Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Aragona Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $41,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aragona Family Foundation give grants?

Aragona Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants).

Who are Aragona Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Aragona Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mobile Loaves & Fishes ($125,000), Ade Foundation ($60,000) and Cordonate ($52,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Aragona Family Foundation?

Aragona Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Aragona Family Foundation's EIN?

Aragona Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2833147. 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.

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