Private foundation · EIN 13-7299038 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ajana Foundation Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $100K. 71% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$1.6M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in MA
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$33M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Urban Food Initiative Dba Daily TableDorchester, MAIn support of healthy affordable grocery stores$150K
Trustees of TuftsBoston, MAFor new entry sustainable farming project and capital support for the greenhouse$130K
Urban Farming InstituteMattapan, MACapital campaign and general operating support.$130K
Harvard Law School Food Law & Policy ClinicCambridge, MAGeneral operating support$125K
Green City ForceBrooklyn, NYIn support of organizational planning$105K
Boston Area GleanersActon, MAIn support of strategic planning$100K
Commonwealth KitchenDorchester, MAIn support of organizational planning and capacity building$100K
Haley HouseBoston, MAIn support of expanding the take back the kitchen program$100K
Lovin' Spoonfuls IncNewton, MAIn support of food rescue and hunger relief of massachusetts$100K
RefedLong Island City, NYGeneral operating support$100K
The Bhutan FoundationWashington, DCTraditional medicine in nomad health camps, tarayana foundation's regenerative agriculture work and bumthang hospital's bear team$100K
The Food ProjectLincoln, MAIn support of general operations and program scaling$100K
Third Sector New England Fbo Massachusetts Food System CollaborativeBoston, MAIn support for the massachusetts food system collaborative$100K
Mashpee Wampanoag TribeMashpee, MAIn support of community greenhouse program$50K
World FarmersLancaster, MAIn support of organizational planning and capacity building$50K
Equity AdvocatesHarrison, NYIn support of organizational planning and capacity building$45K
Stone Barns Center for Food and AgriculturePocantico Hills, NYGeneral operating support$45K

By state: Massachusetts 12 · New York 4 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Ajana Foundation Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Gma Foundations, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ajana Foundation Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ajana Foundation Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.6M across 17 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Ajana Foundation Tr give?

Massachusetts (12 grants), New York (4 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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