The Arons Family Foundation
The Arons Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 91 grants totaling $65,252 to charitable organizations.
The Arons Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arons Family Foundation gave $65K across 91 grants in 2025 (avg $717.055), mostly in Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,252
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 91
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $717
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $802,421
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (10 of 91, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (64% 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 The Arons Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1010 Memorial Drive 11E, Cambridge, MA 02138-4856
Phone: (617) 491-2484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arons Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanuel ($3K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
463 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 463 grants of 463 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. Other leading recipient states were California (8%), Connecticut (7%), Rhode Island (5%), and New Jersey (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 91 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arons Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 91 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $720; repeat grants $717. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $39K (2019) to $73K (2020). In 2025 it made 91 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Newton, MA | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $3,072 |
| Dana Farber Boston, MA | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,300 |
| Yale Medical School New Haven, CT | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,250 |
| Beron Jewish Older Adult Services Atlantic City, NJ | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Temple Bnai Brith Somerville, MA | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Wellfleet Audubon South Wellfleet, MA | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Yale College New Haven, CT | Support Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $802,421 | $197,748 | $84,514 | $65,252 | 91 | $69,052 | $182,286 | $70,245 |
| 2024 | $689,187 | $111,365 | $84,264 | $63,341 | 94 | $66,791 | $93,892 | $67,605 |
| 2023 | $662,086 | $56,788 | $82,720 | $62,750 | 94 | $66,025 | $40,093 | $63,597 |
| 2022 | $688,018 | $46,549 | $88,249 | $65,309 | 97 | $68,209 | $26,509 | $68,701 |
| 2021 | $729,718 | $116,871 | $85,348 | $63,580 | 87 | $66,490 | $98,013 | $68,446 |
| 2020 | $698,195 | $101,254 | $87,646 | $73,437 | 83 | — | $89,715 | $59,950 |
| 2019 | $684,587 | $118,813 | $57,084 | $39,137 | 72 | — | — | $58,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arons Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. Papermill Creek Children’s Corner says it provides preschool education, parent support, bilingual activities, and referrals to health and social services. Immigrant Defenders Law Center describes itself as defending immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system, while HIAS describes its work as supporting forcibly displaced people.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include ending homelessness, relieving hunger and preventing food waste, and creating arts and learning opportunities for the Outer Cape community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 91 grants totaling $65,252. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,072, with a median of $500.
Among its largest reported grants were $3,072 to Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts; $2,500 to Dana-Farber in Boston; $2,300 to Planned Parenthood in Boston; $2,250 to Yale Medical School in New Haven, Connecticut; and $2,000 each to Beron Jewish Older Adult Services, Harvard Medical School, the Museum of Fine Arts, Temple B’nai Brith, Wellfleet Audubon, and Yale College. It also gave $1,500 to the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elissa Lynne Beron Arons, Dara Arons, Rebecca Arons, and Abigail Arons as trustees.
The Arons Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail Arons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dara Arons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elissa Lynne Beron Arons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca Arons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Arons Family Foundation
How much does The Arons Family Foundation give each year?
The Arons Family Foundation gave $65K across 91 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 94 grants.
What is The Arons Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Arons Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $717, across 91 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arons Family Foundation that year got $720 on average.
Where does The Arons Family Foundation give grants?
The Arons Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (24 grants), Cambridge, MA (10 grants), Wellfleet, MA (8 grants) and Providence, RI (5 grants).
Who are The Arons Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Arons Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanuel ($3,072), Dana Farber ($2,500) and Planned Parenthood ($2,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arons Family Foundation?
The Arons Family Foundation reported $802K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 The Arons Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arons Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Arons Family Foundation's EIN?
The Arons Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3273304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Arons 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 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Arons Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-arons-family-foundation-morg_68a7de7244cb4152bc538afd6bfc3a90
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