Private foundation · EIN 90-0527438 · Wayland, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Aiyana 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: 13 grants paid, $311K total, median $20K. 23% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$311K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MA
23%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.2M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Centro E Camibho da RedencaoSao Paulo, BRGeneral$50K
Empowerment FundColumbus, INGeneral$50K
The George Washington UniversityWashington, DCScholarship$50K
Gf Francisco de AssisEncantado, BRGeneral$38K
SOS Eb KidsGreenwich, CTGeneral$25K
Meenakshi FoundationGreat Barrington, MAGeneral$20K
UtecLowell, MAGeneral$20K
Lar Fabiano de CristoRio de Janeiro, BRGeneral$20K
Associacao CridancaSao Paulo, BRGeneral$14K
Animal Rescue LeagueDedham, MAGeneral$10K
Itau UninancoSao Paulo, BRGeneral$5,000
Life Science Cares LLCNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
The Crandell TheaterChatham, NYGeneral$5,000

By state: INTL 5 · Indiana 1 · Massachusetts 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1 · New York 2

About this foundation

Aiyana Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wayland, Massachusetts, administered in care of James Silverman, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Aiyana 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 Aiyana Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $311K across 13 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Aiyana Foundation Inc give?

INTL (5 grants), Indiana (1 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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