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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-7203353

Aaf Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Westborough, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 120 grants and $45,790 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $45,790

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $282,931
  • Tax year 2024

    $44,214

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $316,411
  • Tax year 2023

    $23,402

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $272,344
  • Tax year 2022

    $42,045

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $217,365
  • Tax year 2021

    $38,062

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $183,690
  • Tax year 2020

    $47,874

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $171,077
  • Tax year 2019

    $41,229

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $118,801
  • Tax year 2018

    $55,583

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $133,985

Grants paid in 2025

120 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Housing Partnership NetworkBoston, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  2. Animal Rescue League of Boston IncDedham, MA

    Program support

    $3,440
  3. Aicpa FoundationDurham, NC

    Program support

    $2,000
  4. Worcester State Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Program support

    $1,800
  5. NurturyRoxbury, MA

    Program support

    $1,500
  6. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Program support

    $1,100
  7. ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  8. Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  9. Bridges Homeward IncCambridge, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  10. Charles River Community HealthBoston, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  11. East Boston Social Center IncEast Boston, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  12. RocaChelsea, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  13. Brookview HouseDorchester, MA

    Program support

    $800
  14. Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA

    Program support

    $750
  15. Mspca AngellBoston, MA

    Program support

    $570
  16. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass Metrowest IncWorcester, MA

    Program support

    $500
  17. Boston MedflightBedford, MA

    Program support

    $500
  18. Cambridge Economic Opportunity CommitteeCambridge, MA

    Program support

    $500
  19. Catholic Community FundBraintree, MA

    Program support

    $500
  20. Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol CountyFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  21. Esperanza AcademyLawrence, MA

    Program support

    $500
  22. Grafton Food BankGrafton, MA

    Program support

    $500
  23. Incompass Human ServicesChelmsford, MA

    Program support

    $500
  24. Mayflower Council BSAMilford, MA

    Program support

    $500
  25. MspcaBoston, MA

    Program support

    $500
  26. Nichols CollegeDudley, MA

    Program support

    $500
  27. Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VA

    Program support

    $500
  28. Sweet Paws RescueGroveland, MA

    Program support

    $500
  29. Work IncDorchester, MA

    Program support

    $500
  30. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Program support

    $470
  31. Boston Health Care for HomelessBoston, MA

    Program support

    $470
  32. Fenway Community Health CenterBoston, MA

    Program support

    $470
  33. Immigrant Family Service Institute IncBoston, MA

    Program support

    $470
  34. Justice Resource InstituteNeedham, MA

    Program support

    $470
  35. The Second Step IncNewton, MA

    Program support

    $470
  36. Catie's ClosetDracut, MA

    Program support

    $450
  37. Feeding ColoradoLafayette, CO

    Program support

    $400
  38. Community Servings IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Program support

    $375
  39. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Program support

    $300
  40. American Diabetes AssociationMerrifield, VA

    Program support

    $300
  41. Providence PromiseProvidence, RI

    Program support

    $300
  42. William Raveis Charitable Fund IncShelton, CT

    Program support

    $300
  43. Worcester Youth OrchestraWorcester, MA

    Program support

    $300
  44. Innovation Academy Charter SchoolTyngsboro, MA

    Program support

    $260
  45. Acting Out Theater Company IncLawrence, MA

    Program support

    $250
  46. Colonial Park PTOStoneham, MA

    Program support

    $250
  47. Creative Haverhill IncHaverhill, MA

    Program support

    $250
  48. Hope for the DayChicago, IL

    Program support

    $250
  49. Jookender Community InitiativesFramingham, MA

    Program support

    $250
  50. Mass Insight Education & Research Institute IncWoburn, MA

    Program support

    $250
  51. Razom IncNew York, NY

    Program support

    $250
  52. Revolutionary SpacesBoston, MA

    Program support

    $250
  53. Salem State University FoundationSalem, MA

    Program support

    $250
  54. Society of St Vincent de Paul Rhode IslandCranston, RI

    Program support

    $250
  55. Spoonfuls IncNewton, MA

    Program support

    $250
  56. Sunflower of Peace Foundation IncNewton, MA

    Program support

    $250
  57. The Boch CenterBoston, MA

    Program support

    $250
  58. Victory ProgramsBoston, MA

    Program support

    $250
  59. Westborough Connects IncWestborough, MA

    Program support

    $250
  60. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Program support

    $250
  61. ALS AssociationBoone, IA

    Program support

    $200
  62. Alzheimer's AssociationNewton, MA

    Program support

    $200
  63. Center for Women & Enterprise IncBoston, MA

    Program support

    $200
  64. Prospect Hill Community Foundation IncWaltham, MA

    Program support

    $200
  65. St John's Preparatory SchoolDanvers, MA

    Program support

    $200
  66. Care DimensionsDanvers, MA

    Program support

    $150
  67. Connor's Kindness Project IncWoburn, MA

    Program support

    $150
  68. Medway Food PantryMedway, MA

    Program support

    $150
  69. Movember FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $104
  70. All People ChurchNorth Reading, MA

    Program support

    $100
  71. Archdiocese of BostonBraintree, MA

    Program support

    $100
  72. Bay PATH Humane Society of HopkintonHopkinton, MA

    Program support

    $100
  73. Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA

    Program support

    $100
  74. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  75. Cancer Support CommunityNorwell, MA

    Program support

    $100
  76. Chesterbrook Community FoundationWaltham, MA

    Program support

    $100
  77. Codman Academy FoundationDorchester, MA

    Program support

    $100
  78. Daily Bread Food PantryMilford, MA

    Program support

    $100
  79. Family Promise MetrowestNatick, MA

    Program support

    $100
  80. Fellowship of Catholic University StudentsDenver, CO

    Program support

    $100
  81. Franklin Food PantryFranklin, MA

    Program support

    $100
  82. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  83. Hearth IncBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  84. Housing Families IncMalden, MA

    Program support

    $100
  85. Lazarus House MinistriesLawrence, MA

    Program support

    $100
  86. League School for Autism IncWalpole, MA

    Program support

    $100
  87. Massachusetts Citizens for LifeNeedham, MA

    Program support

    $100
  88. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  89. Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA

    Program support

    $100
  90. Middlesex Community College FoundationBedford, MA

    Program support

    $100
  91. Mystic Valley YMCAMalden, MA

    Program support

    $100
  92. Our Neighbor's TableAmesbury, MA

    Program support

    $100
  93. Our Space IncBelmont, MA

    Program support

    $100
  94. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    Program support

    $100
  95. Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY

    Program support

    $100
  96. Partners in Child Development IncAndover, MA

    Program support

    $100
  97. People Making A Difference Through Community Service IncBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  98. San Diego Dog Sports ClubSan Diego, CA

    Program support

    $100
  99. St Francis HouseBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  100. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Program support

    $100
  101. St Thomas Aquinas High SchoolDover, NH

    Program support

    $100
  102. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CA

    Program support

    $100
  103. The Open DoorGloucester, MA

    Program support

    $100
  104. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  105. United Way of Tri-CountyFramingham, MA

    Program support

    $100
  106. VNA CareWoburn, MA

    Program support

    $100
  107. Women's Lunch PlaceBoston, MA

    Program support

    $100
  108. Worcester Community Action Council IncWorcester, MA

    Program support

    $100
  109. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Program support

    $90
  110. Berkshire Community College FoundationPittsfield, MA

    Program support

    $50
  111. Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham and WakefieldStoneham, MA

    Program support

    $50
  112. Granite VNAConcord, NH

    Program support

    $50
  113. Last Hope K9 Rescue LTDBoston, MA

    Program support

    $50
  114. Special Olympics New YorkAlbany, NY

    Program support

    $50
  115. Treasure Hunt Farm FoundationRutland, MA

    Program support

    $50
  116. Wicn Public Radio IncWorcester, MA

    Program support

    $50
  117. Yarmouth Food Pantry IncYarmouth, MA

    Program support

    $50
  118. Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    Program support

    $31
  119. Common Man for UkrainePlymouth, NH

    Program support

    $25
  120. Healing StridesBoones Mill, VA

    Program support

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services18 grants $7,33523% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $5,10016% of the total
  3. Education11 grants $5,01015% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $4,09013% of the total
  5. Health8 grants $3,0209% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $1,5005% of the total
  7. 10 other causes26 grants $6,54420% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts94 grants $38,976
  2. North Carolina1 grant $2,000
  3. California5 grants $904
  4. New York3 grants $770
  5. Rhode Island2 grants $550
  6. Colorado2 grants $500
  7. Virginia2 grants $325
  8. Connecticut1 grant $300
  9. Maryland1 grant $300
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Dave McManusTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carla McCallTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dana MarksTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas MuldoonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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