Grants paid in 2024
58 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Mentoring PartnershipBoston, MA | General operating grant | $155K |
| Silver Lining MentoringWaltham, MA | General operating grant | $65K |
| Reproductive Equity Now FoundationBoston, MA | General operating grant | $60K |
| Coaching 4 ChangeTaunton, MA | General operating grant | $55K |
| Shine InitiativeWorcester, MA | General operating grant | $51K |
| A Better Chance of AndoverAndover, MA | General operating grant | $45K |
| Boys and Girls Club of BostonRoxbury, MA | General operating grant | $40K |
| Girls on the Run Greater BostonBoston, MA | General operating grant | $40K |
| Third Sector New England (future Chefs)Boston, MA | General operating grant | $35K |
| Girl StartAustin, TX | General operating grant | $30K |
| Boston ScoresBoston, MA | General operating grant | $20K |
| Young Man With a PlanHyde Park, MA | General operating grant | $15K |
| BaglyBoston, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| Boston Partners in EducationBoston, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| Caties ClosetDracut, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| City SchoolDorchester, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| DoveQuincy, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| EmpowerCohasset, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| Kids in TechLowell, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| Mosaic Interfaith Youth ActivityNewton Highlands, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| The Food ProjectLincoln, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| Youth Enrichment ServicesBoston, MA | General operating grant | $10K |
| Community Art CenterCambridge, MA | General operating grant | $7,500 |
| 826 BostonRoxbury, ME | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| A Better Chance of WinchesterWinchester, ME | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Beyond SoccerLawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of LowellLowell, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs LawrenceLawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| BuildonStamford, CT | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Community Youth EmpowermentWest Wareham, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Family Services of MerrimackLawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| GreenagersSouth Egremont, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Ground LevelDorchester, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Junior AchievementBoston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| LiterationsBoston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Mare Massachusetts Adoption Resource ExchangeNewton, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Science & Engineering FairCambridge, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| NaglySalem, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Project 351Boston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Salesian Boys Girls ClubBoston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Science Club for GirlsCambridge, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Shooting TouchHyde Park, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Someone Elses Child FoundationDorchester, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Strong Women Strong GirlsBoston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| The Chica ProjectBoston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Uncommon ThreadsLawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Waltham Partnership for YouthWaltham, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Amazing Grace of Cape CodCenterville, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Boothbay YMCABoothbay Harbor, ME | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Connors Kindness ProjectLynnfield, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food BankYarmouth, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Hearty RootsDamariscotta, ME | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Pa'lante Transformative JusticeHolyoke, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| PlayworksDorchester, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Ria IncFramingham, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Roots RisingPittsfield, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Sponsor Inc (joyweavers)Dedham, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts Youth Leadership FoundationWestwood, MA | General operating grant | $1,000 |
By state: Massachusetts 52 · Texas 1 · Maine 4 · Connecticut 1
About this foundation
Alku Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Andover, Massachusetts, administered in care of Kathleen Eldridge, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Alku 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 Alku Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $864K across 58 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Alku Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (52 grants), Texas (1 grants), Maine (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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