The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation
The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seabeck, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,864
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Vanishing Inc Magic Fund ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $60K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanishing Inc Magic Fund Rancho Cordova, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,864 | — | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $917 |
| 2023 | $19,864 | $73,800 | $61,100 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $1,255 |
| 2022 | $7,164 | $10,000 | $13,800 | $13,800 | 2 | $13,800 | $532 |
| 2021 | $10,964 | — | — | — | — | — | $540 |
| 2020 | $10,964 | $15,000 | $15,315 | $15,300 | 3 | — | $536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $917 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation is led by Jerrie Davies, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerrie Davies
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Aronson (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation
How much does The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation give each year?
The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation?
The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $917 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation operate?
The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation's EIN?
The Simon & Virginia Aronson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7683234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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