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Affordable Living Choices Trust

Preselected recipients only Sherman Oaks, California · EIN 954021661

Affordable Living Choices Trust is a private foundation in Sherman Oaks, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $174,489 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $75,006. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $215,515 the year before.

57% of its 2024 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$215,51511$3.0 million
2024$174,48914$3.3 million

How to apply

Affordable Living Choices Trust 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 Affordable Living Choices Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$112,242
New York4$55,407
Florida1$1,800
Minnesota1$1,800
New Jersey1$1,800
Pennsylvania1$1,260
Maryland1$180

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scripps Health
La Jolla, CA
Health issues$75,006
Am FD of Beit Hatfutsot
New York, NY
Museum of jewish people$37,407
Jewish Federation of Ventura
Ventura, CA
Jewish awareness$24,400
Chabad of Ojai Valley
Ojai, CA
Jewish awareness$12,240
Kby Congregations Together
Brooklyn, NY
Support reform and conservative cong$9,000
Junior Diabetes Research FDTN
New York, NY
Fight diabetes$7,200
Forward Association
Newark, NJ
Education$1,800
Fuente Latina
Hollywood, FL
Promote jewish awareness-spanish spe$1,800
Mazon
Albert Lea, MN
Fight hunger$1,800
Sefaria
Brooklyn, NY
Promote jewish knowledge$1,800
Habonim Dror
Philadelphia, PA
Lenni lanape people of israel$1,260
SB Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
Community resources$540
American Cancer
Hagerstown, MD
Fight cancer$180
Dixie Canyon PTA
Sherman Oaks, CA
Support children education$56

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Affordable Living Choices Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Affordable Living Choices Trust give?

$174,489 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs Affordable Living Choices Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Patricia M Green (Trustee) and Joel S Aaronson (Trustee).

What does Affordable Living Choices Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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