The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community development, media and social justice, education, maternal care, and food systems.
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Michigan. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,043,043
- +45.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,669
- +38.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,990,689
- -17.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 555 Briarwood Cir Ste 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: (734) 222-4757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Common Counsel Foundation ($194K). Together the top 10 received $734K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 77 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (68%), California (19%), Massachusetts (10%), and Vermont (4%). These percentages are as reported and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $82K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 159% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 381% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $403K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA | Support for Organizational Activities | $193,965 |
| Movement Voter Fund Northhampton, MA | Support for Organizational Activities | $100,000 |
| Planet Detroit Lansing, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $75,000 |
| Black Leaders Detroit Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $75,000 |
| Allied Media Projects Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $60,000 |
| Birth Detroit Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $50,000 |
| Center for Community Based Enterprise Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $50,000 |
| Girls Group Ann Arbor, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $50,000 |
| People in Education (Allied Media Projects) Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $40,000 |
| Detroit Jews for Justice Oak Park, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,990,689 | $234,819 | $1,094,352 | $1,043,043 | 21 | $1,051,281 | $196,748 | $275,901 |
| 2023 | $4,808,920 | $1,979,850 | $765,964 | $715,587 | 20 | $723,630 | $255,566 | $241,525 |
| 2022 | $3,678,906 | $231,536 | $649,724 | $592,500 | 16 | $616,214 | $200,564 | $224,703 |
| 2021 | $4,097,094 | $705,160 | $461,390 | $402,897 | 11 | $423,082 | $672,852 | $249,528 |
| 2020 | $3,853,324 | $411,855 | $477,905 | $430,000 | 9 | — | $379,811 | $220,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions include advancing equity and environmental health, supporting grassroots work on democracy and sustainability, and funding community projects led by Detroiters of African descent.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as cultivating media strategies for social justice (Allied Media Projects), providing care through pregnancy and birth (Birth Detroit), creating living-wage jobs through worker ownership (Center for Community Based Enterprise), and helping young women pursue high school graduation and college (Girls Group). Growing Hope describes its mission as fostering an equitable and sustainable local food system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,043,043 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $193,965, with a median grant of $40,000. The largest listed awards were:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrice K Aaron as president and Nicole F Aaron, Amiel J Aaron, and Bryan L Aaron as vice-presidents.
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation is led by Patrice K. Aaron, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrice K. Aaron
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amiel J. Aaron
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan L. Aaron
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole F. Aaron
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation
How much does The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation give each year?
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $716K across 20 grants.
What is The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $49,669, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation that year got $82K on average.
Where does The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation give grants?
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (11 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (4 grants).
Does The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organizational Activities" (21 grants).
Who are The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Common Counsel Foundation ($193,965), Movement Voter Fund ($100,000) and Planet Detroit ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation?
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions include advancing equity and environmental health, supporting grassroots work on democracy and sustainability, and funding community projects led by Detroiters of African descent. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation's EIN?
The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0001664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Patrice K Aaron 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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