Grants paid in 2024
27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Species ProjectWest Hollywood, CA | General support | $10M |
| Probabilistic Computing Foundation IncCambridge, MA | General support | $10M |
| Science for America IncCambridge, MA | General support | $3.0M |
| New America FoundationWashington, DC | General support | $2.2M |
| Cz Biohub NetworkSan Francisco, CA | General support | $2.0M |
| Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CA | General support | $2.0M |
| Connected Learning AllianceDana Point, CA | General support | $1.9M |
| Mathesar Foundation IncCommack, NY | General support | $1.5M |
| Association of Marshall Scholars IncBrooklyn, NY | General support | $1.5M |
| Leadership NetworkCarolina Beach, NC | General support | $1.2M |
| Columbia UniversityNew York, NY | General support | $1.0M |
| Cortico CorporationCambridge, MA | General support | $1.0M |
| Leaders in Tech IncSan Francisco, CA | General support | $1.0M |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | General support | $1.0M |
| US Japan Research InstituteWashington, DC | General support | $1.0M |
| Hypothesis Fund PbllcMercer Island, WA | General support | $900K |
| Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | General support | $516K |
| Management Leadership for TomorrowBethesda, MD | General support | $500K |
| Him for Her IncOakland, CA | General support | $350K |
| University of Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WI | General support | $250K |
| Dollar forVancouver, WA | General support | $200K |
| Food for Soul IncLiverpool, NY | General support | $140K |
| Aspen InstituteUK | General support | $100K |
| LimnDurham, NC | General support | $100K |
| Locus Science Fiction FoundationOakland, CA | General support | $63K |
| Endeavor Global IncNew York, NY | General support | $50K |
| Safecast GlobalWellesley, MA | General support | $50K |
By state: California 7 · Massachusetts 5 · New York 5 · District of Columbia 2 · North Carolina 2 · Washington 2
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Aphorism Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Realize Cpa Llp, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Aphorism Foundation 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 Aphorism Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $43M across 27 grants, a median of $1.0M.
Where does Aphorism Foundation give?
California (7 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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