The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Montgomery, AL EIN: 63-1215344

The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a corporate foundation. The foundation manages philanthropic initiatives focused on arts, culture, and religious causes across multiple U.S. cities and states.

Key facts about The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation

EIN: 63-1215344
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $279,900
Grants made (2025): 11
Average grant: $25,445
Median grant: $20,700
Primary geography: Georgia (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation's 11 itemized 2025 grants were Georgia (43%), New York (34%) and Alabama (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (11 grants).

How The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation gives

36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$280K

-91.0% YoY

Grant Count

-52.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-81.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:

Arts and culture
Performing arts
Theater
Philanthropy and nonprofits
Religion and Judaism

The foundation's purpose stems from managing securities that were donated to the organization and subsequently decreased in value before sale.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$5,000 to $720,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to organizations in multiple cities and states, including:

Cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Brooklyn, Clifton, Lakewood, New York, Rochester, Rye, and Washington

States: Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $120K (43%)

New York $95K (34%)

Alabama $45K (16%)

Maryland $19K (7%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Alabama District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York

Cities

AtlantaBrooklynLakewoodNew YorkBaltimoreBirminghamCliftonMonseyRochesterWashingtonDunwoodyOceansideRyeTuscaloosaWilliston Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $9.3 million to $9.8 million

Annual Giving: $2.4 million to $3.1 million

Total Revenue: $804,054 to $2.7 million (varies by fiscal year)

Total Expenses: $2.4 million to $3.2 million

Giving Rate: Approximately 24.4% of assets

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Mekusharim Inc ($60,000), Chabad University of Alabama ($45,000), Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Inc ($37,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MEKUSHARIM INC Dunwoody, GA	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$60,000
CHABAD UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, AL	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$45,000
YESHIVA OHR YISRAEL INC Monsey, NY	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$37,800
ATLANTA SCHOLARS KOLLELL Atlanta, GA	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$30,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MEOROT YERUSHALAYIM Brooklyn, NY	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$25,000
BETH JACOB ATLANTA Atlanta, GA	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$20,700
NER ISRAEL RABBINICAL COLLEGE Baltimore, MD	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$19,200
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION New York, NY	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$18,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MOSDOS BOSTON IN ISRAEL INC Brooklyn, NY	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$9,600
CHABAD INTOWN Atlanta, GA	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$9,600

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jake F. Aronov serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He does not receive compensation for his role.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jake F Aronov	Chairman of BD. of Direc.	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 3500 Eastern Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36116-1786

Telephone: 334-277-1000

EIN: 63-1215344

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas: • Arts and culture • Performing arts • Theater • Philanthropy and nonprofits • Religion and Judaism The foundation's purpose stems from managing securities that were donated to the organization and subsequently decreased in value before sale.

How do I apply for a grant from The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 19 grants in its most recent fiscal year • Total giving: $2.4 million to $3.1 million annually • Grant range: $5,000 to $720,000 • Median grant size: $36,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Aish Global: $720,000 • Olami Launch: $500,000 • Toras Dovid Community Kollel: $500,000 **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides funding to organizations in multiple cities and states, including: **Cities:** Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Brooklyn, Clifton, Lakewood, New York, Rochester, Rye, and Washington **States:** Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York

What size grants does The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $280K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Jake Aronov Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1215344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.