Aurora Foundation
Aurora Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $53K.
Aurora Foundation at a glance
In short: Aurora Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -82.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,600
- -58.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,428,953
- +56.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (90% 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 Aurora Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Continuing the Legacy Dance ($20K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aurora Foundation gives
- Giving grew 179% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $392K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing the Legacy Dance Las Vegas, NV | To support the mission of continuing the American legacy of excellence in dance. | $20,000 |
| Smith Center for Performing Arts Las Vegas, NV | Support for Art & Culture and Educational | $10,000 |
| The Just One Project Las Vegas, NV | Support the community by inspiring people to get involved, give back, and make a difference. | $10,000 |
| 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 | $5,000 |
| Desert Roots Rising Stars Henderson, NV | To provide support for the mission of the organization | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,428,953 | $1,044,047 | $77,828 | $48,000 | 5 | $59,045 | $52,557 |
| 2024 | $2,191,903 | $2,434,955 | $306,724 | $277,527 | 12 | $287,275 | $48,320 |
| 2023 | $12,803 | $2,124 | $30,711 | $21,974 | 6 | $25,423 | $110 |
| 2022 | $41,390 | $13,732 | $38,510 | $17,175 | 3 | $30,989 | $22 |
| 2021 | $66,168 | $150,657 | $156,100 | $98,660 | 12 | — | $14 |
| 2020 | $71,611 | $377,634 | $454,636 | $392,018 | 26 | — | $3,329 |
| 2019 | $148,613 | $510,195 | $476,397 | $352,266 | 25 | — | $83 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aurora Foundation is led by Jeffrey Bronfman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Bronfman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Lipp
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carol Cochran
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Bronfman (2019–2020) — 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 Foundation
How much does Aurora Foundation give each year?
Aurora Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 12 grants.
What is Aurora Foundation's typical grant size?
Aurora Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aurora Foundation give grants?
Aurora Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants).
Does Aurora Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Aurora Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Aurora Foundation's largest grantees?
Aurora Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Continuing the Legacy Dance ($20,000), Smith Center for Performing Arts ($10,000) and The Just One Project ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aurora Foundation?
Aurora Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
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 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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