Encouraging and supporting volunteerism and charitable giving within the communities of our family members.
Auer Family Foundation’s giving is shaped by direct, often unrestricted support for nonprofits connected to family relationships and volunteer involvement. In 2024, its largest recent grant went to Open Doors in Norwalk, Connecticut for general operations, and other sizable awards supported Rise Inc in Mesa, Arizona and Volunteer League of Svf in Van Nuys, California. That pattern points to a foundation that backs operating needs as well as program launches and emergency requests rather than a single narrow program area. The foundation’s recent grants also show consistent support for community organizations serving youth, students, families, and people facing housing or health-related needs. Several awards were made for general operations, while others were directed to education/youth and healthcare purposes. Recipients range from local community groups and family-service organizations to schools and hospice providers. Auer Family Foundation describes its purpose as encouraging and supporting volunteerism and charitable giving within the communities of family members. Its active grant programs include direct grants and matching donations, both of which accept unsolicited requests and are used to support qualified nonprofit organizations.
Education and youth services appear throughout the recent grant record. The foundation gave $5,000 to Sands Arizona in Tucson for education/youth, $4,774 to St Joseph's College of Nursing in Syracuse for education/youth, and $4,000 to Iacaf in Syracuse for education/youth. Youth Emerging Stronger in Los Angeles received $3,800 in 2024 and $3,000 in 2023 for education/youth, showing repeat support within that area. Housing and basic-needs work also shows up in the grant list. Family Promise of Santa Clarita Val received $5,000 for general operations, and Operation Hope in Atlanta received $4,000 for general operations. Other grants supported organizations such as Lighthouse Family Help Center in Cleveland, Tennessee and Cplc in Phoenix. Health and hospice support is another recurring theme. The foundation awarded $3,000 to Grossman Burn Foundation in Calabasas for healthcare, and hospice organizations in New York and New Jersey also appear among the recent grantees.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: p25 is $250, the median is $1,325, and p75 is $4,000. Recent grants include a mix of one-time and repeat support. Keys in New Canaan received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and Youth Emerging Stronger in Los Angeles also appears in multiple years. The foundation gives through direct grants and matching gifts, including board-selected, board-reviewed, and board-initiated direct grants, plus matching donation programs. Those programs are set up for unsolicited requests and are used for general charitable support, emergency needs, and special or new programs.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $4K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 32% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Arizona is the top state by grant count, and California accounts for 32% of grants in the HQ state. Recent awards reached a wide set of cities, including Mesa and Tucson in Arizona; Los Angeles and Van Nuys in California; Norwalk and Stamford in Connecticut; and Syracuse, New York. The list also includes Atlanta, Phoenix, and Alexandria, showing broad dispersion across regions.
The foundation supports nonprofits in education, health and hospice, youth services and runaway teen support, homelessness and basic needs, and mentoring. Recent grants also show general operating support for community organizations, family-service groups, and schools.
Yes. Its active grant programs state that direct grants and matching donation programs accept unsolicited requests, including online matching gift forms for matching donations.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $250, the median is $1,325, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. Recent grants also include awards above that range, such as $8,621 to Open Doors.
Both patterns appear. Keys in New Canaan received grants in 2023 and 2024, and Youth Emerging Stronger in Los Angeles also received support in multiple years. The foundation also notes that some direct grants are generally limited to once per year per organization.
Arizona is the top state by grant count. California is also a major recipient state, accounting for 32% of grants in the HQ state.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Auer Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organization should have a specific funding need; the foundation prefers organizations with some relationship to a family member and especially favors an active volunteer relationship. Grants are not typically given for general operating campaigns.
Deadline: Year-round
Who can apply: Recipient organization must be an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3). Donor must provide proof of donation (receipt).
Deadline: Rolling (submit anytime)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN DOORS | NORWALK, CT | $8,621 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RISE INC | MESA, AZ | $6,100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SVF | VAN NUYS, CA | $5,616 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DAVIDS REFUGE INC | EAST SYRACUSE, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | GERNERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEYS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $5,485 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPACE OF HER OWN | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,168 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY HELP CENTER | CLEVELAND, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GERNERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOMEFRONT INC | STAMFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | GERNERAL OPERATIONS |
| FUTURE 5 INC | STAMFORD, CT | $4,800 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OPERATION HOPE | ATLANTA, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YOUTH EMERGING STRONGER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,800 | 2024 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| HOSPICE OF CENTRAL NY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,650 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE |
| CHANCES FOR CHILDREN | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $500 | 2024 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDSHIP HOUSE | HACKENSACK, NJ | $400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FND | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DONOR CHOOSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250 | 2024 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| SCPR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250 | 2024 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| PHOENIX RESCUE GROUP | CARLISLE, PA | $150 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BRIDGE TO HOME | NEWHALL, CA | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUNTINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT | HUNTINGTON, NY | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOVEMBER FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50 | 2024 | GERNERAL OPERATIONS |
| SANDS ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF SANTA CLARITA VAL | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF NURSING | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,774 | 2023 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| KEYS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $4,250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST VINCENT- MEALS ON WHEELS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MY STUFFED BAGS FOUNDATION | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OPEN DOORS | NORWALK, CT | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IACAF | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FDN | NORWALK, CT | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CONNECTICUT INST FOR REFUGEES | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $3,988 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CPLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,900 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SVF | VAN NUYS, CA | $3,606 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GROSSMAN BURN FOUNDATION | CALABASAS, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | HEALTHCARE |
| YOUTH EMERGING STRONGER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| DONOR CHOOSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| HOSPICE OF CYN | LIVERPOOL, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | HEALTHCARE |
| FRIENDSHIP HOUSE | HACKENSACK, NJ | $1,400 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GUADALUPE COMMUNITY CENTER | CANOGA PARK, CA | $1,250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CARYN VON HOLTZ MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP | STERLING, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| MAKE-A-WISH HUDSON VALLEY | TAURY TOWN, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHANCES FOR CHILDREN | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $410 | 2023 | EDUCATION/YOUTH |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FND | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $300 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
OPEN DOORS
$8,621GENERAL OPERATIONS
RISE INC
$6,100GENERAL OPERATIONS
VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SVF
$5,616GENERAL OPERATIONS
DAVIDS REFUGE INC
$5,500GERNERAL OPERATIONS
KEYS
$5,485GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FND
$5,400GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPACE OF HER OWN
GENERAL OPERATIONS
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY HELP CENTER
$5,000GERNERAL OPERATIONS
HOMEFRONT INC
$5,000GERNERAL OPERATIONS
FUTURE 5 INC
$4,800GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPERATION HOPE
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YOUTH EMERGING STRONGER
$3,800EDUCATION/YOUTH
HOSPICE OF CENTRAL NY
$1,650HEALTHCARE
CHANCES FOR CHILDREN
$500EDUCATION/YOUTH
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$500HEALTHCARE
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
$400GENERAL OPERATIONS
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FND
$300GENERAL OPERATIONS
DONOR CHOOSE
$250EDUCATION/YOUTH
SCPR
$250EDUCATION/YOUTH
PHOENIX RESCUE GROUP
$150GENERAL OPERATIONS
BRIDGE TO HOME
$100GENERAL OPERATIONS
HUNTINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
$100GENERAL OPERATIONS
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$100GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$100GENERAL OPERATIONS
MOVEMBER FOUNDATION
$100GENERAL OPERATIONS
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
$50GERNERAL OPERATIONS
SANDS ARIZONA
$5,000EDUCATION/YOUTH
FAMILY PROMISE OF SANTA CLARITA VAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF NURSING
$4,774EDUCATION/YOUTH
KEYS
$4,250GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST VINCENT- MEALS ON WHEELS
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MY STUFFED BAGS FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPEN DOORS
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IACAF
$4,000EDUCATION/YOUTH
FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FDN
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CONNECTICUT INST FOR REFUGEES
$3,988GENERAL OPERATIONS
CPLC
$3,900GENERAL OPERATIONS
VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SVF
$3,606GENERAL OPERATIONS
GROSSMAN BURN FOUNDATION
$3,000HEALTHCARE
YOUTH EMERGING STRONGER
$3,000EDUCATION/YOUTH
DONOR CHOOSE
$2,000EDUCATION/YOUTH
HOSPICE OF CYN
$1,500HEALTHCARE
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
$1,400GENERAL OPERATIONS
GUADALUPE COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,250GENERAL OPERATIONS
CARYN VON HOLTZ MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
$1,000EDUCATION/YOUTH
MAKE-A-WISH HUDSON VALLEY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHANCES FOR CHILDREN
$410EDUCATION/YOUTH
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FND
$300GENERAL OPERATIONS
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$250GENERAL OPERATIONS
