Aron Family Foundation

CHEVY CHASE, MD EIN: 54-1874836

The Aron Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$531K

+64.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+73.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public materials. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation appears to fund operating purposes for selected organizations and accepts new applicants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and the District of Columbia, including:

  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Massachusetts
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia

Specific cities where funding has been directed include Arlington, Cambridge, Falls Church, Flower Mound, Hartford, New York, Oakton, Rehoboth Beach, Richmond, San Francisco, Waltham, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AllentownArlingtonAtlantaBethesdaCambridgeCharlottesvilleChevy ChaseCouncil BluffsFalls ChurchFlower MoundHartfordNew YorkNewport NewsNorwalkOaktonRehoboth BeachRichmondSan FranciscoWalthamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $6,006,925
  • Total revenues: $882,696
  • Total expenses: $531,435
  • Investment income and dividends: $61,635
  • Total grants, contributions, etc.: $241,703
  • Number of employees: 0

2023 Comparison:

  • Total grants, contributions: $254,512
  • Investment income and dividends: $47,142
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$469K$939K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,006,925$5,347,635$4,403,009
Revenue$882,696$489,728$78,725
Expenses$531,435$326,731$580,713
Qualifying Distributions$531,422$325,218$557,637
Net Investment Income$640,980$233,703$77,712
Distributable Amount$266,963$230,435$238,695

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$139K$278K$417K$557K22 grants202022 grants202116 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

N STREET VILLAGE$250KBREAD FOR THE CITY$75KARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUN…$55KFOOD & FRIENDS$35KSTUDIO THEATRE$25KEDUCATIONAL THEATRE COMP…$20KSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION$20KWOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE C…$20KCHILDREN'S LAW CENTER$10KTEMPLE MICAH$6K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K4$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by three officers, all serving without compensation:

  • Millicent S. Aron – President
  • Samantha H. Aron – Secretary
  • Mark G. Aron – Treasurer

Each dedicates approximately five hours to their role.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MILLICENT S ARONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/MEMBER5
SAMANTHA H ARONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR/MEMBER5
MARK G ARONTREASURER/DIRECTOR/MEMBER5

Contact Information

Address: 5630 Wisconsin Ave Apt 301 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4452

Telephone: 301-907-7922

EIN: 54-1874836

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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