The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, established in 2002. The foundation awards grants to organizations aligned with its philanthropic priorities, with a focus on supporting Resource Generation, Inc. and other mission-aligned organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+45.8% YoY
Grant Count
21
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+38.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Journalism
- Volunteer Grants
- Arts
- Grants for Nonprofits
- Creative Writing
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $1,043,043 in total giving in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $7,500 to $193,965.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of December 2024)
- Total Assets: $3,990,689
- Total Giving (2024): $1,043,043
- Total Revenues (2024): $234,819
- Total Expenses (2024): $1,094,352
- Investment Income and Dividends (2024): $130,278
Staffing
The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,990,689 | $4,808,920 | $3,678,906 |
| Revenue | $234,819 | $1,979,850 | $231,536 |
| Expenses | $1,094,352 | $765,964 | $649,724 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,051,281 | $723,630 | $616,214 |
| Net Investment Income | $196,748 | $255,566 | $200,564 |
| Distributable Amount | $275,901 | $241,525 | $224,703 |
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
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by trustees Patrice K. Aaron and Nicole F. Aaron.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE K AARON | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| NICOLE F AARON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| AMIEL J AARON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| BRYAN L AARON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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