Aurora Family Foundation
Aurora Family Foundation is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. In 2025, it gave $46,109 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, with recipients located primarily in Virginia and Washington, DC.
Aurora Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Aurora Family Foundation gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,109
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,547
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,250,710
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aurora Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1745 Fairview Ave, Mclean, VA 22101
Phone: (703) 734-7705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aurora Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sankara Eye Foundation USA ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 16% to recipients in Washington, DC. California and Maryland each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Aurora Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $927 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 201% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $42K (2019) to $114K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sankara Eye Foundation USA Charlottesville, VA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Anna Sudha Sterling, VA | General Contribution | $8,205 |
| The McLean Crew Club Mc Lean, VA | General Contribution | $5,100 |
| Sevatruck Foundation Fairfax, VA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Network for Good Washington, DC | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kibir Desta Medical Foundation Mc Lean, VA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Sparsh Mc Lean, VA | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| Global Fund for Children Washington, DC | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Durga Temple of Virginia Fairfax Station, VA | General Contribution | $1,353 |
| New Futures Washington, DC | General Contribution | $501 |
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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 | $1,250,710 | $4,592 | $46,109 | $46,109 | 13 | $46,109 | — | $22,931 |
| 2024 | $1,262,695 | — | $65,023 | $65,023 | 15 | $65,023 | — | $25,285 |
| 2023 | $1,292,536 | — | $64,780 | $64,780 | 12 | $64,780 | — | $28,515 |
| 2022 | $1,329,975 | — | $44,524 | $44,198 | 11 | $44,524 | — | $32,128 |
| 2021 | $1,321,363 | — | $113,780 | $113,781 | 17 | $113,780 | $21 | $25,592 |
| 2019 | $691,758 | $14,679 | $42,426 | $42,381 | 10 | — | $14,634 | $34,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aurora Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food access, children’s rights, and education, as described by the grantees themselves. SevaTruck Foundation describes its work as delivering warm vegetarian meals to students at Title I schools in the DMV area and supporting after-school programs. Global Fund for Children says it partners with grassroots organizations to help children and youth reach their potential and advance their rights. New Futures describes providing scholarships, career education, and support for low-income DC-area young people pursuing shorter-term post-secondary education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $46,109. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest listed grants included $10,000 to Sankara Eye Foundation USA, $8,205 to Anna Sudha, $5,100 to The McLean Crew Club, and $5,000 each to SevaTruck Foundation, Network for Good, and Kibir Desta Medical Foundation. Other listed recipients included Sparsh ($3,000), Global Fund for Children ($2,000), Durga Temple of Virginia ($1,353), New Futures ($501), GoFundMe ($500), and River Church Baltimore ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suneer Aurora Director and Priya Aurora Director as directors. It lists Serena Aurora, Dia Aurora, and Anya Aurora as officers.
Aurora Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Priya Aurora Director
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suneer Aurora Director
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anya Aurora
Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dia Aurora
Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serena Aurora
Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Priya Aurora (2019) — Director
- Former: Suneer Aurora (2019) — Director
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 Aurora Family Foundation
How much does Aurora Family Foundation give each year?
Aurora Family Foundation gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 15 grants.
What is Aurora Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Aurora Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,547, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aurora Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Aurora Family Foundation give grants?
Aurora Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were MC Lean, VA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Aurora Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aurora Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aurora Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Aurora Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sankara Eye Foundation USA ($10,000), Anna Sudha ($8,205) and The McLean Crew Club ($5,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aurora Family Foundation?
Aurora Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aurora Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food access, children’s rights, and education, as described by the grantees themselves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aurora Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aurora Family Foundation's EIN?
Aurora Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0884083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Aurora Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 July 29, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Aurora 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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