The Aronson Family Foundation gives in a highly concentrated way, with the vast majority of its funding flowing through a single intermediary fund, alongside a smaller set of direct gifts to personally meaningful causes. Its direct grants suggest a strong mix of support for animal sanctuaries and rescue groups, Jewish and Israel-related organizations, and programs honoring police, firefighters, and their families. It also appears to care about children facing serious illness and a few arts/diversity initiatives, often choosing niche, mission-driven nonprofits over broad general-purpose charities.
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$594K
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Most grants fall between $2K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Highly concentrated giving with one dominant pass-through grant, plus a small number of repeat direct gifts to aligned niche nonprofits; many grants are modest and some organizations receive multiple awards over time.
Notable grantees: MS Global Impact Funding Trust, Shepherd's Green Sanctuary, Rooterville, A Sanctuary, The Silver Shield Foundation, Anti-Defamation League
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | PURCHASE, NY | $10,758,805 | 2025 | TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1) & (2) FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ALIGNED TO THE MISSION OF THE ARONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION. |
| ROOTERVILLE, A SANCTUARY | MELROSE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| SHEPHERD'S GREEN SANCTUARY | COKEVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| SPHINX ORGANIZATION | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | POWER OF DIVERSITY THROUGH THE ARTS_ |
| CONNECTICUT DRAFT HORSE RESCUE INC | EAST HAMPTON, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | RESCUING DRAFT HORSES, |
| GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY LTD | MOUNT AIRY, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | RESCUING DRAFT HORSES |
| RISING STARR HORSE RESCUE | WILTON, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | HORSE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION |
| THE SILVER SHIELD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND WIDOWS OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND, INC. | NEW HAVEN, CT | $15,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES. |
| MAINELY RAT RESCUE | MERRIMACK, NH | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES, |
| FAIRFIELD POLICE UNION SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| WESTPORT PBA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC | WESTPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION- | CHICAGO | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS TO HONOR FALLEN POLICE HEROES |
| SAVE THE CHIMPS INC | FT PIERCE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | PROTECTION OF CHIMPS |
| WILDLIFE IN CRISIS | WESTON, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND LAND CONSERVATION |
| IP FARM SANCTUARY | MELROSE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES, |
| CONNECTICUT POLICE WORKDOG ASSOCIATION | WATERFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2024 | PROMOTE POLICE SERVICE DOGS IN CONNECTICUT |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $144,533 | 2023 | DONOR ADVISED FUND |
| /SPHINX ORGANIZATION | DETROIT, MI | $57,500 | 2023 | POWER OF DIVERSITY THROUGH THE ARTS |
| ROOTERVILLE, A SANCTUARY | MELROSE, FL | $57,500 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| SHEPHERD'S GREEN SANCTUARY | COKEVILLE, TN | $57,500 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $32,500 | 2023 | PROGRAMS TO HONOR FALLEN POLICE HEROES |
| WILDLIFE IN CRISIS | WESTON, CT | $30,000 | 2023 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND LAND CONSERVATION |
| RISING STARR HORSE RESCUE | WILTON, CT | $28,000 | 2023 | HORSE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION |
| CONNECTICUT DRAFT HORSE RESCUE INC | EAST HAMPTON, CT | $27,500 | 2023 | RESCUING DRAFT HORSES |
| GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY LTD | MOUNT AIRY, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | RESCUING DRAFT HORSES |
| WESTPORT PBA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC | WESTPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. |
| COMPASS REGIONAL HOSPICE INC. | CENTREVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | NON-PROFIT SUPPORTING CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH LOSS OF ALOVED ONE |
| FAIRFIELD POLICE UNION SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $20,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $19,500 | 2023 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM AND PREVENT HATE CRIMES |
| MAINELY RAT RESCUE | MERRIMACK, NH | $17,500 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| ISRAEL EMERGENCY ALLIANCE DBA STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM AND PREVENT HATE CRIMES |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE |
| WORLD ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE VETERINARY MEDICINE | REDDICK, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | SUPPORTING VETERINARY STUDENTS AND TCVM FUNCTIONS IN VETERINARY COLLEGES |
| INFINITE FLOW | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION |
| THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY | HOHENWALD, TN | $7,500 | 2023 | SAFE HAVEN FOR ELEPHANTS AND CRISIS PUBLIC AWARENESS |
| THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND, INC. | NEW HAVEN, CT | $6,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES |
| CONNECTICUT POLICE WORKDOG ASSOCIATION | WATERFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | PROMOTE POLICE SERVICE DOGS IN CONNECTICUT |
| THE SILVER SHIELD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND WIDOWS OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS |
| FARM SANCTUARY | MELROSE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| CHI INSTITUTE | REDDICK, FL | $4,000 | 2023 | CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR VETERINARY SERVICES |
| PINK AID INC | WESTPORT, CT | $3,500 | 2023 | EMERGENCY FINANCIAL HELP FOR WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER |
| MAJESTIC WATERFOWL SANCTUARY INC. | LEBANON, CT | $3,000 | 2023 | DUCKS & GEESE RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| JP FARM SANCTUARY | MELROSE, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| MIAMI WORKERS CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | STRATEGY AND ACTION CENTER FOR THE OPPRESSED |
| BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2023 | PROMOTION OF GUN SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF GUN VIOLENCE |
| HUMANE FARMING ASSOCIATION | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | PROTECTION OF FARM ANIMALS |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISORDERS |
MS GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST
$10,758,805TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1) & (2) FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ALIGNED TO THE MISSION OF THE ARONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION.
ROOTERVILLE, A SANCTUARY
$50,000ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
SHEPHERD'S GREEN SANCTUARY
$50,000ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
CONNECTICUT DRAFT HORSE RESCUE INC
$25,000RESCUING DRAFT HORSES,
RESCUING DRAFT HORSES
RISING STARR HORSE RESCUE
$25,000HORSE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND WIDOWS OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES.
MAINELY RAT RESCUE
$10,000ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES,
FAIRFIELD POLICE UNION SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WESTPORT PBA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION-
$10,000PROGRAMS TO HONOR FALLEN POLICE HEROES
IP FARM SANCTUARY
$2,500ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES,
CONNECTICUT POLICE WORKDOG ASSOCIATION
$2,500PROMOTE POLICE SERVICE DOGS IN CONNECTICUT
ROOTERVILLE, A SANCTUARY
$57,500ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
SHEPHERD'S GREEN SANCTUARY
$57,500ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$32,500PROGRAMS TO HONOR FALLEN POLICE HEROES
RISING STARR HORSE RESCUE
$28,000HORSE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION
CONNECTICUT DRAFT HORSE RESCUE INC
$27,500RESCUING DRAFT HORSES
WESTPORT PBA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
COMPASS REGIONAL HOSPICE INC.
$20,000NON-PROFIT SUPPORTING CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH LOSS OF ALOVED ONE
FAIRFIELD POLICE UNION SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MAINELY RAT RESCUE
$17,500ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM AND PREVENT HATE CRIMES
CHARITABLE DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE VETERINARY MEDICINE
$7,500SUPPORTING VETERINARY STUDENTS AND TCVM FUNCTIONS IN VETERINARY COLLEGES
INFINITE FLOW
$7,500HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION
CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES
CONNECTICUT POLICE WORKDOG ASSOCIATION
$5,000PROMOTE POLICE SERVICE DOGS IN CONNECTICUT
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND WIDOWS OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
FARM SANCTUARY
$5,000ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
CHI INSTITUTE
$4,000CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR VETERINARY SERVICES
MAJESTIC WATERFOWL SANCTUARY INC.
$3,000DUCKS & GEESE RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
JP FARM SANCTUARY
$2,500ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
$2,000PROMOTION OF GUN SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF GUN VIOLENCE
CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC
$2,000SUPPORT CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISORDERS