Aronowitz Family Foundation
Aronowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $36.
Aronowitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Aronowitz Family Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $541.667), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,250
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $542
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $96,578
- +93.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aronowitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Simple Changes Theraputic Riding Center ($1K). Together the top 6 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aronowitz Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Changes Theraputic Riding Center Lorton, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shriners Children Hospital Tampa, FL | Unrestricted grant | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LA | Unrestrcited Grant | $500 |
| The Caring Place Homeless Shelter Miami, FL | Unrestricted grant | $500 |
| Leukemia Society New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $250 |
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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 | $96,578 | $50,036 | $3,653 | $3,250 | 6 | $3,653 | $36 | $3,756 |
| 2024 | $49,882 | $52,982 | $3,100 | — | — | $3,100 | $29 | $954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aronowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aronowitz Family Foundation is led by Jay D Aronowitz, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay D Aronowitz
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Aronowitz Family Foundation
How much does Aronowitz Family Foundation give each year?
Aronowitz Family Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Aronowitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Aronowitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $542, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aronowitz Family Foundation give grants?
Aronowitz Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (31%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Aronowitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Aronowitz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aronowitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Aronowitz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Simple Changes Theraputic Riding Center ($1,000), Shriners Children Hospital ($500) and Doctors Without Borders ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aronowitz Family Foundation?
Aronowitz Family Foundation reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 is Aronowitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Aronowitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2289550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
Live grants for the work Aronowitz Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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