Aramont Charitable Foundation
Aramont Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, California. Its 2024 filing lists contributions for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes and reports 13 grants totaling $1,325,000.
Aramont Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Aramont Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in California. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,325,000
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,923
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $17,050,770
- +5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Aramont Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4083 W Avenue L Unit 367, Lancaster, CA 93536
Phone: (310) 472-1446
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aramont Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The UCLA Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 74 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Aramont Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $90K; repeat grants $112K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% 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 $1.3M (2024) to $37.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $250,000 |
| Library of Congress Washington, DC | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $200,000 |
| Pacific Neuroscience Institute Santa Monica, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $200,000 |
| Chirla Los Angeles, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $100,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $100,000 |
| Children's Institute Los Angeles, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $100,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation - Legal Clinic Pasadena, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $75,000 |
| Pueblo Nuevo Education & Dev Group Los Angeles, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
| Yola (La Phil) Los Angeles, CA | Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
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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 | $17,050,770 | $568,096 | $1,363,320 | $1,325,000 | 13 | $1,329,165 | $522,033 | $822,854 |
| 2023 | $16,189,132 | $472,566 | $1,511,852 | $1,482,100 | 15 | $1,487,265 | $447,786 | $778,160 |
| 2022 | $15,438,248 | $853,170 | $2,022,122 | $1,910,000 | 14 | $1,932,349 | $348,886 | $868,077 |
| 2021 | $20,309,665 | $851,850 | $37,228,986 | $37,015,059 | 12 | $37,043,804 | $666,558 | $2,587,924 |
| 2020 | $53,836,361 | $45,078,399 | $4,696,175 | $4,605,200 | 20 | — | $2,317,599 | $1,952,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aramont Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $823K 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
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the information provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including neuroscience research and care, healthcare, children’s services, mental health, education, immigration, and the arts. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated foundation focus areas: Pacific Neuroscience Institute says it promotes advances in neuroscience care and research; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center describes its work as healthcare enhanced by research and education; Children’s Institute says it provides early education, behavioral health, and family-strengthening services; and One Mind says it works to improve mental health outcomes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $1,325,000. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000. Notable grants included $250,000 to The UCLA Foundation; $200,000 each to the Library of Congress and Pacific Neuroscience Institute; and $100,000 each to CHIRLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Children’s Institute. Other reported grants included $75,000 to The UCLA Foundation – Legal Clinic; $50,000 each to Pueblo Nuevo Education & Development Group and YOLA (LA Phil); $35,000 each to Brain and Behavior Research Foundation and One Mind; and $30,000 to National Philanthropic Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Antonieta Arango as president; Katherine Hollister as vice president; and Lucila E. Arango, Jonathan Lurie, and William R. Burford as trustees.
Aramont Charitable Foundation is led by Antonieta Arango, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Antonieta Arango
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Lurie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucila E. Arango
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Burford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Hollister
Vice President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Aramont Charitable Foundation
How much does Aramont Charitable Foundation give each year?
Aramont Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 15 grants.
What is Aramont Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Aramont Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $101,923, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aramont Charitable Foundation that year got $90K on average.
Where does Aramont Charitable Foundation give grants?
Aramont Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Aramont Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Aramont Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational Purposes" (13 grants).
Who are Aramont Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Aramont Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The UCLA Foundation ($250,000), Library of Congress ($200,000) and Pacific Neuroscience Institute ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aramont Charitable Foundation?
Aramont Charitable Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $823K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aramont Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the information provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including neuroscience research and care, healthcare, children’s services, mental health, education, immigration, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aramont Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aramont Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Aramont Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6473663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Aramont 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.
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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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