Aronow Foundation
Aronow Foundation is a private foundation based in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health and medical research, social justice, the arts, animal welfare, and community services.
Aronow Foundation at a glance
In short: Aronow Foundation gave $149K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Rhode Island. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,500
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,304
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,367,991
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aronow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 594A Post Road, South Kingstown, RI 02879-7515
Phone: (401) 295-2672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aronow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lymphoma Research Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 119 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (31%), Rhode Island (28%), and Alabama (24%). California accounted for 9% and Massachusetts for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aronow Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $90K (2023) to $149K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Operating Support | $28,000 |
| Crossroads RI Providence, RI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Southern RI Wakefield, RI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Foster Forward East Providence, RI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Hopehealth Providence, RI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Horse Play Equine Rescue and Sanctuary Saunderstown, RI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| South Kingstown Animal Shelter Wakefield, RI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Neurodiversity Alliance New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,367,991 | $329,179 | $173,924 | $148,500 | 28 | $148,500 | $309,255 | $154,363 |
| 2024 | $2,213,147 | $279,699 | $124,486 | $106,000 | 29 | $106,000 | $261,213 | $139,086 |
| 2023 | $2,057,934 | $216,760 | $105,145 | $90,340 | 14 | $90,340 | $201,955 | $117,308 |
| 2022 | $1,946,319 | $174,952 | $131,220 | $108,850 | 25 | $108,850 | $152,582 | $115,900 |
| 2021 | $1,902,587 | $377,127 | $149,018 | $135,850 | 23 | $135,850 | $363,959 | $122,947 |
| 2020 | $1,674,478 | $58,978 | $141,566 | $127,250 | 24 | — | $44,662 | $100,979 |
| 2019 | $1,627,336 | $370,898 | $155,051 | $139,650 | 26 | — | $189,029 | $89,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aronow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; Trinity Repertory Company says it uses dramatic art to engage its community; and Danny & Ron’s Rescue says it provides adoptive homes for abused and abandoned animals. Other 2024 recipients include organizations focused on lymphoma research, fistula treatment, neurodiversity, health services, and emergency food assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $106,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $25,000 each to Lymphoma Research Foundation and Southern Poverty Law Center, followed by $15,000 to Crossroads RI. Trinity Repertory Company, Fistula Foundation, Muso Health, and The Neurodiversity Alliance each received $5,000. The listed grants were designated for general operating support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $148,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steven Aronow and Marilyn Aronow are listed as trustees.
Aronow Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Aronow
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Aronow
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Aronow Foundation
How much does Aronow Foundation give each year?
Aronow Foundation gave $149K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 29 grants.
What is Aronow Foundation's typical grant size?
Aronow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,304, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aronow Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Aronow Foundation give grants?
Aronow Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Alabama (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (5 grants), Wakefield, RI (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Aronow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aronow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aronow Foundation's largest grantees?
Aronow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lymphoma Research Foundation ($35,000), Southern Poverty Law Center ($28,000) and Crossroads RI ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aronow Foundation?
Aronow Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Aronow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aronow Foundation?
The foundation 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 Aronow Foundation's EIN?
Aronow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4556895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Aronow Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Aronow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aronow-foundation-morg_9d9b966b77fa4cc7b03f8453d48ed2d7
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