The Arons Family Foundation
The Arons Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 1995. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with no employees, distributing funds to support the exempt purposes of various nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$689K
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$63K
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
94
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$673.84
+0.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with significant annual activity. In 2024, the foundation made 97 grants totaling approximately $63,341. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $4,800, with recent grants including $3,741 to Temple Emanuel of Newton, $3,000 to HIAS, and $2,000 to Jewish Older Adult Services of Atlantic County.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Arons Family Foundation supports a diverse range of projects across numerous U.S. cities and states. Its funding reaches major urban centers including Boston, Minneapolis, New York, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. The foundation's geographic scope extends across multiple states including Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, California, District of Columbia, and others, indicating broad national philanthropic reach.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $689,187
- Total Revenues: $111,365
- Total Expenses: $84,264
- Investment Income and Dividends: $18,294
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $93,071
The foundation's assets have shown modest growth, with total assets increasing 2.6% from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $689,187 | $662,086 | $688,018 |
| Revenue | $111,365 | $56,788 | $46,549 |
| Expenses | $84,264 | $82,720 | $88,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $66,791 | $66,025 | $68,209 |
| Net Investment Income | $93,892 | $40,093 | $26,509 |
| Distributable Amount | $67,605 | $63,597 | $68,701 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA LYNNE BERON ARONS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DARA ARONS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| REBECCA ARONS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ABIGAIL ARONS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1010 Memorial Drive, Apt 11E, Cambridge, MA 02138
Telephone: 617-491-2484
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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