The J Aron Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on performing arts organizations (especially in Naples/Florida) and major research and medical institutions at prominent universities. Grants are large and institutional in nature, often designated for general operating support, and the foundation shows a mix of cultural philanthropy and support for scientific/medical research at top-tier universities and research centers.
Concentrated, relatively large institutional gifts with repeat support to a handful of core cultural and research grantees; most grants are unrestricted/general use and directed to established organizations rather than grassroots groups.
J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc’s recent giving is marked by repeated $50,000 general-use grants to major institutions in New Haven, including Yale University and Yale New Haven Hospital (Yale University Cancer Center). That pattern sits alongside steady support for Naples, Florida’s cultural institutions, with Artis-naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, and Opera Naples each appearing in the recent grants list. The foundation also backs research and medical organizations at universities and oceanographic centers, pointing to a portfolio that mixes performing arts, science, and health-related philanthropy. The grants are institutionally focused and largely unrestricted, with many awards labeled general use. Recipients range from university-affiliated medical centers and research institutions to arts organizations and local community nonprofits. The foundation’s recurring support for Yale and Naples arts organizations suggests that it maintains ongoing relationships rather than making isolated, one-off awards. It also extends grants to museums, school-based organizations, and health-related nonprofits, including World Ocean Observatory and Lee Health Foundation (Golisano Children’s Hospital).
Performing arts are a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $50,000 to Artis-naples in 2025 for general use, after prior $50,000 grants in 2023 and 2024, and also gave $30,000 and $25,000 to Gulfshore Playhouse and $30,000 and $25,000 to Opera Naples Inc. Research and medical institutions are another major category. In 2025, the foundation gave $50,000 to Tulane University School of Medicine for general use, and it also supported Yale New Haven Hospital (Yale University Cancer Center) with a $50,000 grant. Education and community-based organizations appear as well. Recent awards include $25,000 to Community School of Naples Inc and $25,000 to Mca Educational Activities Inc, both for general use.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include a cluster of $50,000 grants, showing a tiered approach that reaches well above the median for select institutions. The foundation’s recent grant list also shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than single visits. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are all general use, which points to flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
$333K
$4.8M
$587K
$598K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Artis–Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, Yale University / Yale New Haven Hospital, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Tulane University School of Medicine
Giving is national, but the recent grants cluster most visibly in Connecticut and Florida. New Haven, CT appears repeatedly through Yale University and Yale New Haven Hospital, while Naples, FL is a second hub through Artis-naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, Opera Naples Inc, Community School of Naples Inc, Naples Senior Center at Jcfs, and Wounded Warriors of Collier County. Other recipient locations include New York, NY; West Palm Beach, FL; New Orleans, LA; and Woods Hole, MA. All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong mix of performing arts, university-based research and medical institutions, and selected community nonprofits. Arts recipients include Artis-naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, and Opera Naples Inc, while Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital (Yale University Cancer Center), and Tulane University School of Medicine reflect the research and medical side of the portfolio.
Yes. Artis-naples received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Yale University appears with $50,000 grants in 2023 and 2024. Gulfshore Playhouse, Opera Naples Inc, Mca Educational Activities Inc, Community School of Naples Inc, Naples Senior Center at Jcfs, and Wounded Warriors of Collier County also show multiple awards across years.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes several $50,000 awards, which sit above the upper quartile and go to major institutions.
The top state by grant count is Connecticut. In the recent grants list, New Haven, CT appears frequently through Yale University and Yale New Haven Hospital (Yale University Cancer Center). Florida is also prominent, especially Naples, where multiple arts and community organizations are funded.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The grants shown in the recent list are all made to organizations and are labeled general use.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD FORWARD INC | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $63,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| YALE UNIVERSITY (YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE) | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES INC | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - PALM BEACH CHAPTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $22,570 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| THE SOCIAL GIVING NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,051 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| NEW YORK YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $18,500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMET FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS INC | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| FRIENDS OF WWOZ INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES INC | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION - GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | FORT MEYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| KADE'S KAMPERS | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LIVELIKECRAZY INC | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL (YALE UNIVERSITY CANCER CENTER) | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - PALM BEACH CHAPTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MCA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INC | GLYNDON, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES INC | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PARRISH ART MUSEUM | WATER MILL, NY | $8,750 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| 211 PALM BEACH TREASURE COAST INC | LANTANA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PALM BEACH NAVY SEAL EVENING OF TRIBUTE INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| OPERA NAPLES INC | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| MCA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INC | GLYNDON, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| NAPLES SENIOR CENTER AT JCFS | NAPLES, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES INC | NAPLES, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS INC | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE (TULANE UNIVERSITY) | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| THE NATIONAL PANCREAS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION (GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) | FORT MEYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | CULVER CITY, CA | $6,666 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
YALE UNIVERSITY (YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)
$50,000GENERAL USE
ARTIS-NAPLES
$25,000GENERAL USE
AMERICAN RED CROSS - PALM BEACH CHAPTER
$22,570GENERAL USE
THE SOCIAL GIVING NETWORK
$20,051GENERAL USE
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMET FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL USE
BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL USE
WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER
$10,000GENERAL USE
LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION - GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL USE
MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
$5,000GENERAL USE
KADE'S KAMPERS
$5,000GENERAL USE
LIVELIKECRAZY INC
$4,000GENERAL USE
ARTIS-NAPLES
$50,000GENERAL USE
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$50,000GENERAL USE
AMERICAN RED CROSS - PALM BEACH CHAPTER
$25,000GENERAL USE
MCA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INC
$25,000GENERAL USE
SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL USE
MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
$10,000GENERAL USE
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
211 PALM BEACH TREASURE COAST INC
$5,000GENERAL USE
PALM BEACH NAVY SEAL EVENING OF TRIBUTE INC
$5,000GENERAL USE
YALE UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL USE
ARTIS-NAPLES
$50,000GENERAL USE
OPERA NAPLES INC
$25,000GENERAL USE
MCA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INC
$25,000GENERAL USE
NAPLES SENIOR CENTER AT JCFS
$20,000GENERAL USE
BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
GENERAL USE
THE NATIONAL PANCREAS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL USE
LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION (GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL)
$10,000GENERAL USE
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL USE