Private foundation · EIN 81-5266916 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc

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: 632 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $200. 31% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
632
$1.7M
Median grant
$200
Stays in MA
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 632 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (bgca)Atlanta, GAGeneral purpose$340K
North Carolina Centeral University Foundation IncDurham, NCGeneral purpose$100K
The Foundation of Nc State UniversityGreensboro, NCGeneral purpose$100K
American National Red CrossMedford, MADisaster relief$65K
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCDisaster relief$35K
Breedlove Foods IncLubbock, TXDisaster relief$25K
Associacao Feminina de Estudos Sociais E UniversitariosAndar Con, BRGeneral purpose$25K
Ika Diocesan Charity FoundationBoji, NIGeneral purpose$25K
Institute of Contemporary Art (ica)Boston, MAGeneral purpose$25K
Instituto Ayrton Senna (digital Platform Humane)Pinheiros, BRGeneral purpose$25K
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJGeneral purpose$25K
Sizanotho Community DevelopmentEmpangeni, SFGeneral purpose$25K
Pan Massachusetts Challenge IncNeedham, MAGeneral purpose$20K
Tailored for Education IncBoston, MAGeneral purpose$20K
Boston Public Library Fund IncBoston, MAGeneral purpose$20K
Don Bosco Development Outreach NetworkNairobi, KEGeneral purpose$20K
Okawa Five Charity Initiative (o5 Initiative)Asaba, NIGeneral purpose$20K
Women's Global Education ProjectOak Park, ILGeneral$20K
Earth Foundation a Nj Nonprofit CorporationMorganville, NJGeneral purpose$19K
Maverick Landing Community Services IncBoston, MAGeneral purpose$18K
American Telugu AssociationNaperville, ILGeneral purpose$16K
Fundacion BobathMadrid, SPGeneral purpose$16K
American Friends of Un Techo Para Mi Pais IncMiami, FLDisaster relief$15K
Food Drive IncMelrose, MAGeneral purpose$15K
Nc State Engineering Foundation Inc (chris Poe Memorial Scholarship)Raleigh, NCGeneral purpose$15K
The Posse Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral purpose$15K
United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VADisaster relief$15K
Camp Ruggles IncChepachet, RIGeneral purpose$13K
Samaritans IncBoston, MAGeneral purpose$12K
Team RubiconLos Angeles, CAGeneral purpose$12K
United South End SettlementsBoston, MAGeneral purpose$11K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral purpose$11K
Advocates for Trans Equality Fka National Center for Transgender Equality-NWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (apiahf)San Francisco, CAGeneral purpose$10K
Association for Autism and Neurodiversity IncWatertown, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Best Buddies International IncMiami, FLGeneral purpose$10K
Bradford Christian Academy IncorporatedHaverhill, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Catalyst IncNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Cell Phones for Soldiers IncAlpharetta, GAGeneral purpose$10K
Center for Asian American Media (caam)San Francisco, CAGeneral purpose$10K
Fundacion Dadorisdadoris FoundationMadrid, SPGeneral purpose$10K
Girls Who Code IncNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Glsen IncNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Haven House IncRaleigh, NCGeneral purpose$10K
National Society of Black EngineersAlexandria, VAGeneral purpose$10K
New Hope Children's Centre Uplands Nyambari KenyaUplands, KEGeneral purpose$10K
Petersburg Firemans FundPetersburg, ILGeneral purpose$10K
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (shpe)City of Industry, CAGeneral purpose$10K
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (asalh0Washington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
The Fisher House Foundation IncRockville, MDGeneral purpose$10K
Unidos USWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral purpose$9,220
Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Boston IncBoston, MAGeneral purpose$8,780
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$7,000
Nriva IncSt Louis, MOGeneral purpose$6,500
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MAGeneral purpose$6,377
Fundacion CASA Abierta Al Tiempo Uam AcMexico City, MXGeneral purpose$6,181
All Hands and Hearts Smart ResponseMattapoisett, MAGeneral purpose$5,806
Commonwealth of Zoological Corporation Dba Zoo New EnglandBoston, MAGeneral purpose$5,635
Spina Bifida Association of ColoradoDenver, COGeneral purpose$5,554

By state: Massachusetts 198 · Georgia 13 · North Carolina 36 · INTL 11 · District of Columbia 31 · New York 49

About this foundation

American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc 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 American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.7M across 632 grants, a median of $200.

Where does American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (198 grants), Georgia (13 grants), North Carolina (36 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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