Aronson Family Trust
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.
Aronson Family Trust at a glance
In short: Aronson Family Trust gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,912
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,637
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $72,865
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% 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 Aronson Family Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center Greater Boston Newton, MA | General | $2,662 |
| Bet Torah Nursery School Mt Kisco, NY | General | $1,600 |
| Chabad of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General | $650 |
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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 | $72,865 | $8,324 | $6,108 | $4,912 | 3 | $4,912 | $2,877 | $3,650 |
| 2024 | $70,494 | $-8,393 | $6,840 | $5,037 | 3 | $5,037 | $1,277 | $3,363 |
| 2023 | $84,985 | $5,353 | $3,248 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,661 | $3,193 |
| 2022 | $82,884 | $3,901 | $4,953 | $3,200 | 3 | $3,200 | $1,285 | $3,548 |
| 2021 | $83,920 | $3,580 | $4,295 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $3,319 | $3,815 |
| 2020 | $84,566 | $4,395 | $1,542 | — | — | — | $1,692 | $3,547 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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