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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-7026648

Aloha Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $10.6 million paid in grants.

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $10,579,591

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,281,270
  • Tax year 2023

    $9,846,323

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,931,176
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,575,272

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,386,833
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,609,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,302,857
  • Tax year 2020

    $9,450,614

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,647,270
  • Tax year 2019

    $10,422,972

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $10,574,910

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Chair endowment

    $2,000,000
  2. Amos HouseProvidence, RI

    New women's program, convict reentry program, take out meals - covid, software, emergenices; day programs

    $1,270,000
  3. Ami KidsTampa, FL

    It, infrastructure, vocational programs, endowments

    $1,000,000
  4. Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NY

    Litigation programs

    $1,000,000
  5. Jefferson Scholar FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    Shadwell grant

    $1,000,000
  6. Planned Parenthood of SneNew Haven, CT

    Matching gift

    $1,000,000
  7. Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA

    Wifi/xray, communication, a/c - founders hospital

    $560,000
  8. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Green fellowship

    $450,000
  9. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted

    $353,000
  10. The Nature Conservacy of UPSArlington, VA

    Planting trees for a healthy future.

    $300,000
  11. Bradley Hospital FoundationE Providence, RI

    Outpatient programs

    $270,000
  12. Rhode Island Community Food BankProvidence, RI

    Support federal hill house, food supplies

    $270,000
  13. John HopkinsBaltimore, MD

    Lyme disease

    $250,000
  14. Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA

    Renovation of athletic center

    $200,000
  15. Southside Community Land TrustProvidence, RI

    Building renovations

    $200,000
  16. Farm Fresh Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Building project

    $100,000
  17. Great Harbor Yacht FoundationNantucket, MA

    Promoting the health of nantucket harbor and its marine ecosystems.

    $100,000
  18. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    Unrestricted

    $90,341
  19. Nantucket Land & Water CouncilNantucket, MA

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  20. Montessori Global Growth FundDallas, TX

    Free the child's infinite potential by providing financial support to grassroots montessori initiatives in under-resourced communities globally.

    $50,000
  21. Rhode Island Free ClinicProvidence, RI

    2019/2020 vista volunteers programs

    $31,250
  22. Rhode Island Gun Violence Education FundSouth Kingstown, RI

    Gun violence education fund

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $790,34144% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $370,00021% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $353,00020% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $200,00011% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $60,0003% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $31,2502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts4 grants $2,720,000
  2. Rhode Island8 grants $2,519,250
  3. New York3 grants $1,540,341
  4. Virginia3 grants $1,500,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $1,000,000
  6. Florida1 grant $1,000,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $250,000
  8. Texas1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Amy B NaughtonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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