Neal Aronson
Profile Summary
Neal Aronson is a U.S. finance industry billionaire based in Georgia, born in 1965, with an estimated net worth of ~$4.0B RTB. SEC records show 15 insider filings tied to him, including Forms 3 and 4, which are standard ownership reports used to disclose when an insider acquires a stake or changes holdings in a company SEC EDGAR.
Business & SEC Activity
SEC filings connect Neal Aronson to Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) and DRIVEN EQUITY SUB LLC SEC EDGAR. The filings include Form 3 and Form 4 reports; Form 3 is the initial statement of beneficial ownership, and Form 4 reports changes in ownership, which can reflect buying, selling, or other stock-related transactions SEC EDGAR.
Philanthropy
The Aronson Foundation reported total foundation assets of $3,934,796 across the available filings, with total grants paid of $376,082 ProPublica 990. In 2023, Aronson Foundation reported $207,000 in grants paid, $3,297,389 in total assets, $218,419 in revenue, and $240,176 in expenses ProPublica 990.
Political Activity
FEC records show 45 contributions totaling $59,810.50 from 2007-05-24 to 2025-01-31 FEC. The largest recipient listed was the Manchin Leadership Fund at $11,600, and the party breakdown shows $9,500 to Democrats, $30,830 to Republicans, and $19,480.50 to PACs or other recipients FEC.
In the News
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U.S. Presence
Philanthropy
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Political Contributions
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Top Recipients
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SEC Filings
Associated Companies
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Recent Insider Filings
Score Breakdown
The PBS is a weighted average of 2 components. The formula is open and versioned — the weight percentages below show how much each component contributes to the final score.
Evidenced charitable giving — built on what they actually give each year, not parked assets. Dominated by generosity (annual giving relative to net worth — the share of your fortune you give), plus the absolute scale of that giving, plus a small nudge for signing the Giving Pledge (a commitment, not a realized action).
Data: ProPublica 990 charitable disbursements, net worth, The Giving Pledge registry
How much sourced, public accountability data exists — net worth, political contributions, SEC filings, foundation 990s, news coverage, and a verified profile. More public disclosure scores higher.
Data: FEC, SEC EDGAR, ProPublica 990s, GDELT / NewsAPI, Wikidata
Formula (v2): PBS = 65% x Philanthropy + 35% x Transparency
Scored on 8/31/2026 on a 0–100 scale. The score uses only the signals we have populated data for. Goal Impact, Controversy, and Community Approval are deferred until that data exists — Phase 1 goal adoption, controversy detection, and community votes respectively.
All data is sourced from public records. Each section links to its original source.