David Aronow Foundation Inc
David Aronow Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $62,000 to charitable organizations, including educational, refugee-support, and community organizations.
David Aronow Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: David Aronow Foundation Inc gave $62K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,636
- +46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,209,127
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to David Aronow Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 341340, Bethesda, MD 20827-1340
Phone: (301) 943-9077
Website: https://davidaronowfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David Aronow Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation for City College ($20K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 58 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How David Aronow Foundation Inc gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $99K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for City College New York, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $20,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York Syosset, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $9,000 |
| City Fresh Oberlin, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $5,000 |
| Collateral Repair Project Brooklyn, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $5,000 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | To Aid Donor Organization | $5,000 |
| CASA Citizens Assisting and Shetlering the Abused Inc Hagerstown, MD | To Aid Donor Organization | $5,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $4,000 |
| University Settlement New York, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $2,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | To Aid Donor Organization | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,209,127 | $148,190 | $83,990 | $62,000 | 11 | $66,309 | $110,721 | $85,405 |
| 2024 | $1,145,210 | $276,183 | $64,568 | $50,000 | 13 | $53,982 | $248,397 | $76,636 |
| 2023 | $933,267 | $74,663 | $112,711 | $99,450 | 7 | $103,904 | $29,606 | $65,714 |
| 2022 | $971,718 | $79,464 | $73,950 | $61,360 | 14 | $67,457 | $27,971 | $65,333 |
| 2021 | $965,906 | $9,065 | $45,571 | $34,500 | 13 | $39,612 | $9,681 | $63,838 |
| 2020 | $1,002,307 | $146,375 | $51,623 | $42,905 | 1 | — | $15,646 | $67,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Aronow Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges and universities, a refugee-support organization, and community organizations. For example, the Foundation for City College describes its mission as supporting students and programs at the City College of New York; HIAS describes its mission as helping forcibly displaced people find welcome, safety, and opportunity; and Collateral Repair Project describes its work as providing aid and community to refugees and civilian victims of war and conflict, as well as host communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $62,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $20,000 to the Foundation for City College; $9,000 to UJA Federation of New York; and $5,000 each to City Fresh, Collateral Repair Project, Yeshiva University, HIAS, and CASA Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused Inc.
Other reported 2025 grants included $4,000 to Barnard College; $2,000 to University Settlement; and $1,000 each to the American Jewish Committee and Anti Defamation League. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “to aid donor organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vida Leong as president, David Samis as vice president/recording, and Robert A Samis as treasurer.
David Aronow Foundation Inc is led by Vida Leong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vida Leong
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert A. Samis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Samis
Vice President & Recording
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter S. Samis (2020–2023) — Vice President & Recording
- Former: Shirley A. Samis (2020–2021) — President Emeritus
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 David Aronow Foundation Inc
How much does David Aronow Foundation Inc give each year?
David Aronow Foundation Inc gave $62K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 13 grants.
What is David Aronow Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
David Aronow Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Aronow Foundation Inc give grants?
David Aronow Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does David Aronow Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on David Aronow Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid Donor Organization" (11 grants).
Who are David Aronow Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
David Aronow Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Foundation for City College ($20,000), UJA Federation of New York ($9,000) and City Fresh ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David Aronow Foundation Inc?
David Aronow Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David Aronow Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges and universities, a refugee-support organization, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David Aronow Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 David Aronow Foundation Inc's EIN?
David Aronow Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David Aronow Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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