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The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ann Arbor, Michigan · EIN 300001664

The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $193,965. 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 up from $715,587 the year before.

29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$715,58720$5.6 million
2024$1.0 million21$5.1 million

How to apply

The Patrice K 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan18$709,078
California1$193,965
Massachusetts1$100,000
Vermont1$40,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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
National Coalition for Community Capital
South Burlington, VT
Support for organizational activities$40,000
Growing Hope
Ypsilanti, MI
Support for organizational activities$40,000
Ecology Center Inc
Ann Arbor, MI
Support for organizational activities$35,000
Grace in Action Collectives
Detroit, MI
Support for organizational activities$35,000
Mi Environmental Justice Coalition
Detroit, MI
Support for organizational activities$30,000
Freedom Freedom Growers
Detroit, MI
Support for organizational activities$30,000
Nonprofit Enterprise at Work
Ann Arbor, MI
Support for organizational activities$29,000
Community Action Network
Ann Arbor, MI
Support for organizational activities$25,000
Metro Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce
Detroit, MI
Support for organizational activities$25,000
Enterprise Community Partners Inc
Detroit, MI
Support for organizational activities$10,078
Irwin House Inc
Detroit, MI
Support for organizational activities$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Patrice K Aaron (President), Nicole F Aaron (Vice-President), Amiel J Aaron (Vice-President) and Bryan L Aaron (Vice-President).

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