Private foundation · EIN 85-4212226 · Auburndale, Massachusetts · Human services

Ancore 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $188K total, median $10K. 54% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$188K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MA
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumBoston, MAGeneral contribution$53K
Mv YouthChilmark, MAGeneral contribution$25K
Ron Burton Training VillageHubbardston, MAGeneral contribution$22K
Holding Space FoundationDecatur, GAGeneral contribution$17K
Margie's House IncFairburn, GAGeneral contribution$10K
Uloma Immigration HouseFlint, MIGeneral contribution$10K
Camp JabberwockyVinyard Haven, MAGeneral contribution$10K
Elephant in the RoomMarietta, GAGeneral contribution$10K
Neighbors in NeedLawrence, MAGeneral contribution$10K
The Ahmaud Arbery FoundationFairburn, GAGeneral contribution$10K
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MAGeneral contribution$5,125
Boston CollegeBoston, MAGeneral contribution$5,000
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNGeneral contribution$500

By state: Massachusetts 7 · Georgia 4 · Michigan 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Ancore Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Auburndale, Massachusetts, administered in care of Corey Thomas, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Ancore Foundation Inc 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 Ancore Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $188K across 13 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ancore Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (7 grants), Georgia (4 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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