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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 43-1616967

Aronson Foundation

A private foundation in Rhinecliff, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $252,700 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $252,700

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,142,941

  • Tax year 2023

    $207,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,297,389

  • Tax year 2022

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,314,614

  • Tax year 2021

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,306,974

  • Tax year 2020

    $190,650

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,375,846

  • Tax year 2019

    $186,301

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,512,370

  • Tax year 2018

    $182,750

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,535,839

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Harmony Project HudsonRhinecliff, NY

    General support

    $76,200
  2. Ecohealth Network at Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MO

    General support

    $70,000
  3. USCLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $16,500
  4. The Jefferson InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  5. California Institute of ArtsValencia, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Laumeier Sculpture ParkSaint Louis, MO

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Missouri Botanical GardenSaint Louis, MO

    General support

    $8,000
  8. 18th Street Arts CenterSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  9. Jonas Salk FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  10. La Senora Research InstituteSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Wise Tropics IncEast Setauket, NY

    General support

    $4,000
  12. Cways HomePortland, OR

    General support

    $1,300
  13. Upstate FilmsRhinebeck, NY

    General support

    $1,300
  14. California One CareSherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  15. CommonwealCongers, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Congregation Emanu-El (SF)San Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  17. Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  18. Day OneNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Downtown Womens CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  20. Fisher Center BardAnnandaleonhudson, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  21. International Womens ForumWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  22. Island PressWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  23. Jungian Psychoanalytic SocietyNew York City, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  24. National GeographicWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  27. Society for Ecological RestorationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  28. White House Fellows AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Wilkinson Public LibraryTelluride, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Friends Without A BorderNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Educated Canines Assisting with DisabilitiesTorrington, CT

    General support

    $500
  32. Garrison InstituteGarrison, NY

    General support

    $500
  33. KidspiritBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $500
  34. Maestro FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $500
  35. Sarasota Art MuseumSarasota, FL

    General support

    $500
  36. Hudson River Music Hall Production IncHudson Falls, NY

    General support

    $400
  37. Clarion ConcertsPhilmont, NY

    General support

    $300
  38. Morton LibraryMorton, IL

    General support

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $104,00089% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $6,0005% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $3,0003% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $1,3001% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York13 grants $89,200
  2. Missouri3 grants $88,000
  3. California10 grants $51,000
  4. District of Columbia7 grants $21,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $1,300
  6. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $500
  8. Florida1 grant $500
  9. Illinois1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Josh AronsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan AronsonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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