WILMINGTON, DE
Aurora Foundation
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 367634806
- Location
- WILMINGTON, DE
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $674.3M
- Annual Income
- $250.3M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2015
- Organization Type
- Trust
- Principal Officer
- % Rbc Trust Company
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Aurora Foundation is a private trust based in WILMINGTON, DE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2015. The principal officer is % Rbc Trust Company. It holds total assets of $674.3M. Annual income is reported at $250.3M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$39.6M
2023-29%
Total Assets
$553.4M
2023-11%
Fair Market Value
$663.1M
2023
Net Worth
$553.4M
2023
Grants Paid
$37.8M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$10.6M
2023
Distribution Amount
$32.5M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$24.2M
14$23M
15$30.9M
19$22.8M
20$40.7M
21$55.6M
22$39.6M
23Asset Growth
$416.7M
14$465.9M
15$648.5M
19$674M
20$762.2M
21$621.8M
22$553.4M
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $415.4M
Corporate Stock: $241.5M
Corporate Bonds: $84.1M
Government Obligations: $89.8M
Other Investments: $125.9M
Cash: $692K
Corporate Stock (45%)
Corporate Bonds (16%)
Government Obligations (17%)
Other Investments (23%)
Cash (0%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$37.8M
Officer Compensation$97K
Accounting Fees$54K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Dividends
- $6.3M
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $3.5M
- Interest
- $2.4M
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $12.2M
- Total Expenses
- $39.6M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $37.8M
- Required Distribution
- $32.5M
- Undistributed Income
- $0
- Total Liabilities
- $1
- Excise Tax
- $147K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
14
Total Giving
$52.4M
Average Grant
$3.7M
Median Grant
$2.5M
Grant Range
Min$2.2M
Max$12.7M
Median: $2.5M
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
MA: $52.4M (14)
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
MA$52.4M (14)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. See Statement A for Additional Detail of Security Distributions. | Boston, MA | $12.7M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $4M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $3M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $3M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo further religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | Boston, MA | $2.2M | 2022 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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