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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6956130

The Am Fund

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $461,600 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $461,600

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,862,949

  • Tax year 2023

    $438,100

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,633,523

  • Tax year 2022

    $408,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,303,972

  • Tax year 2021

    $565,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,747,915

  • Tax year 2020

    $534,950

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,580,382

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    General funding

    $80,000
  2. J Street Education Fund IncWashington, DC

    General funding

    $60,000
  3. Rivers SchoolWeston, MA

    General funding

    $50,000
  4. Issue OneWashington, DC

    General funding

    $25,000
  5. Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    General funding

    $25,000
  6. Institute for Justice and Democracy in HaitiMarshfield, MA

    General funding

    $25,000
  7. Mil MilagrosSomerville, MA

    General funding

    $25,000
  8. Center for Justice and AccountabilitySan Francisco, CA

    General funding

    $20,000
  9. Center for Women and EnterpriseBoston, MA

    General funding

    $20,000
  10. Hope & MainWarren, RI

    General funding

    $15,000
  11. Massachusetts Budget and Policy CenterBoston, MA

    General funding

    $15,000
  12. Julie's Family Learning ProgramSouth Boston, MA

    General funding

    $10,000
  13. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    General funding

    $10,000
  14. Nicaraguan Education Resource CenterOakland, CA

    General funding

    $10,000
  15. Boston's Higher GroundRoxbury, MA

    General funding

    $10,000
  16. Brookview House IncDorchester, MA

    General funding

    $10,000
  17. Breakthrough Greater Boston IncCambridge, MA

    General funding

    $10,000
  18. Jitegemee IncCambridge, MA

    General funding

    $10,000
  19. Root NS IncSalem, MA

    General funding

    $10,000
  20. Philanthropy MassachusettsBoston, MA

    General funding

    $10,000
  21. Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA

    General funding

    $2,500
  22. United for A Fair EconomyBoston, MA

    General funding

    $2,500
  23. Jewish Family & Children's ServiceWaltham, MA

    General funding

    $2,500
  24. Student Conservation AssociationArlington, VA

    General funding

    $1,500
  25. Worcester AcademyWorcester, MA

    General funding

    $1,000
  26. Jewish Healthcare CenterWorcester, MA

    General funding

    $600
  27. Thatcher Island AssociationRockport, MA

    General funding

    $500
  28. Thatcher Island AssociationRockport, MA

    General funding

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $105,00027% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $60,00015% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $56,00014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $35,0009% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $25,0006% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $85,60022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts21 grants $250,100
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $85,000
  3. New York1 grant $80,000
  4. California2 grants $30,000
  5. Rhode Island1 grant $15,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Arnold S HiattTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Amy R HiattTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Matthew T HiattTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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