Aronson Family Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 04-6048445

Aronson Family Trust is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Aronson Family Trust

In short: Aronson Family Trust gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6048445
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,912
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$1,637
Median grant
$1,600
Total assets
$72,865
Primary geography
Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$73K

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-2.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-2.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aronson Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Aronson Family Trust gives

  • Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaBoca RatonBradentonNewtonMt KiscoTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Jewish Community Center Greater Boston: $3KJewish Community CenterGreater Boston$3KBet Torah Nursery School: $2KBet Torah Nursery School$2KChabad of Sarasota: $650Chabad of Sarasota$650

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center Greater Boston ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Center Greater Boston Newton, MAGeneral$2,662
Bet Torah Nursery School Mt Kisco, NYGeneral$1,600
Chabad of Sarasota Sarasota, FLGeneral$650

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$72,865$70,494$84,985
Revenue$8,324$-8,393$5,353
Expenses$6,108$6,840$3,248
Qualifying Distributions$4,912$5,037$1,000
Net Investment Income$2,877$1,277$1,661
Distributable Amount$3,650$3,363$3,193

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aronson Family Trust is led by Bob Aronson, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bob Aronson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Dorothy Aronson (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Joni Aronson (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Aronson Family Trust

How much does Aronson Family Trust give each year?

Aronson Family Trust gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.

What is Aronson Family Trust's typical grant size?

Aronson Family Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $1,637, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aronson Family Trust give grants?

Aronson Family Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Florida (13%).

Does Aronson Family Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Aronson Family Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Aronson Family Trust?

Aronson Family Trust reported $73K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Aronson Family Trust's EIN?

Aronson Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6048445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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