Arison Family Foundation

WEST ORANGE, NJ EIN: 27-6380084

Arison Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST ORANGE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 48 grants totaling $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+255.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

48

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$448.958

-30.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Arison Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Arison Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST ORANGE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 48 grants totaling $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

Ann ArborArlingtonAtlantaBasking RidgeBernardsvilleBethesdaBrentwoodBrooklynChicagoCombridgeGarden ValleyIrvingKansas CityLiberty CornerLincolnLinwoodMadisonMedfordMemphisMillington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$22K$33K$43K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,312,030$369,301$378,498
Revenue$14,939$26,259$8,967
Expenses$39,454$35,456$36,652
Qualifying Distributions$21,550$23,350$22,355
Net Investment Income$14,153
Distributable Amount$64,573$24,614$23,588

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$23K48 grants201942 grants202040 grants202137 grants202236 grants202348 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NYU TANDON SCHOOL OF ENG…$3KRUTGERS UNIVERSITY$3KPARALYZED VETERANS$1KST JUDE HOSPITAL$1KCHILDREN'S SPECIAL HOSPI…$950DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE$750MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING…$750NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND$750UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$750DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$575

Grant Size Distribution

203 grants across all recorded years

203<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nyu Tandon School of Engineering ($2,500), Rutgers University ($2,500), Paralyzed Veterans ($1,050).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLEY CAT RESCUE BRENTWOOD, MDGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$100
AMERICAN CHEMIAL SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$100
ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NEGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$200
ASPCA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$200
CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$200
CHILDREN'S SPECIAL HOSPITAL BERNARDSVILLE, NJGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$950
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION WILLIAMSBURG, VAGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$200
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$750
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$575
FRIENDS OF THE SMITHSONIAN WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL CONTRBUTION$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDREW R FINKTRUSTEE
ALAN A DAVIDSONTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arison Family Foundation?

Arison Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST ORANGE, NJ. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Arison Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Arison Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $15K in annual revenue. It awarded 48 grants totaling $22K in 2024.

Where does Arison Family Foundation operate?

Arison Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Arison Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Arison Family Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $448.958 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arison Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Arison Family Foundation's EIN?

Arison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6380084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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