Aurora Foundation
Aurora Foundation is a private foundation, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $48K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+17020.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$278K
+1163.0% YoY
Grant Count
12
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+531.5% YoY
About Aurora Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aurora Foundation is a private foundation, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $48K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,191,903 | $12,803 | $41,390 |
| Revenue | $2,434,955 | $2,124 | $13,732 |
| Expenses | $306,724 | $30,711 | $38,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $287,275 | $25,423 | $30,989 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,320 | $110 | $22 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Just One Project ($109,000), Center for Food Safety ($35,000), John Hopkins University ($35,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM FALLS CHURCH, VA | SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF TROPICAL SOUTH AMERICA | $20,060 |
| AMAZON WATCH OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORT FOR PROTECTNG THE RAINFOREST AND PEOPLES IN THE AMAZON BASIN | $15,150 |
| CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY ADVOCATING FOR SAFE FOOD PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND PROMOTING ALTERNATIVES TO INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE | $35,000 |
| EMERGENCE BENEFACTORS HUNTSVILLE, AL | SUPPORT HEALTHY OUTCOMES AND FUND RIGOROUS, OBJECTIVE RESEARCH ON EMERGENT EXPERIENCES AND PRACTICES. | $9,500 |
| FUNGI FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | TO EXPLORE FUNGI, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR DIVERSITY, PROMOTE SOLUTIONS, EDUCATE ABOUT THEIR APPLICATIONS, AND RECOMMEND POLICIES FOR THEIR CONSERVATION. | $10,297 |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MD | TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, TO FOSTER INDEPENDENT AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH, AND TO SHARE THE BENEFITS DISCOVERED. | $35,000 |
| MCKENNA ACADEMY OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY INC SAN RAFAEL, CA | TOCATALYZING A GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. | $15,000 |
| RESTORATIVE PRACTICE ALLIANCES NICASIO, CA | SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES | $1,000 |
| SMITH CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS LAS VEGAS, NV | SUPPORT FOR ART & CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| THE JUST ONE PROJECT LAS VEGAS, NV | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED, GIVE BACK, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. | $109,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BRONFMAN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 10 | — |
| CAROL COCHRAN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ROB LIPP | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Aurora Foundation?
As of 2024, Aurora Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $278K in 2024.
Where does Aurora Foundation operate?
Aurora Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Virginia, Vermont.
What size grants does Aurora Foundation award?
In 2024, Aurora Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $278K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Aurora Foundation's EIN?
Aurora Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2660772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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