Private foundation · EIN 27-6324285 · Waltham, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Andromeda Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $108K total, median $8,000. 9% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$108K
Median grant
$8,000
Stays in MA
9%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Francisco Philharmonic OrchestraSan Francisco, CACharitable purpose$25K
Ammonoosuc Conservation TrustFranconia, NHCharitable purpose$25K
Essex County GreenbeltEssex, MACharitable purpose$10K
Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of MusicBoonville, CACharitable purpose$10K
Skaneateles FestivalSkaneateles, NYCharitable purpose$10K
One World BridgeImperial Beach, CACharitable purpose$8,000
Evangelical Lutheran Church of AdventNew York, NYCharitable purpose$5,000
Oswego College FoundationOswego, NYCharitable purpose$5,000
Duke UniversityDurham, NCCharitable purpose$5,000
Peconic Land TrustSouthhapton, NYCharitable purpose$2,500
The Sterling Nature CenterSterling, NYCharitable purpose$2,500

By state: California 3 · New York 5 · New Hampshire 1 · Massachusetts 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Andromeda Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Waltham, Massachusetts, administered in care of Robert Morse & Jane Morse, tax-exempt since 2010. 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 Andromeda Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Andromeda Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $108K across 11 grants, a median of $8,000.

Where does Andromeda Foundation give?

California (3 grants), New York (5 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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