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Aaron Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Belvedere, California · EIN 262764635

Aaron Family Foundation is a private foundation in Belvedere, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $24,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $27,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,0002$276,043
2024$27,0003$295,456
2025$57,5003$264,047

How to apply

Aaron Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Aaron Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$25,000
Washington1$24,500
District of Columbia1$8,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
Novato, CA
Support church mission$25,000
St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Seattle, WA
Support chruch mission$24,500
ASPCA
Wahsington, DC
Support aspca mission$8,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Aaron Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Aaron Family Foundation give?

$57,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $24,500.

Who runs Aaron Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Steven R Aaron (Director), Eva Christo Aaron (Director) and Pete Stratus (Director).

What does Aaron Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and animals.

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