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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-1578446

Imago Dei Fund

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 126 grants and $15.1 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

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

    $15,105,440

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $61,341,889
  • Tax year 2023

    $12,688,035

    Grants listed
    144
    Assets, end of year
    $47,827,875
  • Tax year 2022

    $11,625,187

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $49,776,295
  • Tax year 2021

    $11,745,879

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $57,020,766
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,849,528

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $51,848,217

Grants paid in 2024

126 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Other GrantsBoston, MA

    General use

    $769,206
  2. World Relief CorporationBaltimore, MD

    General use

    $500,000
  3. Polaris ProjectWashington, DC

    General use

    $400,000
  4. Spark MicrograntsNew York, NY

    General use

    $400,000
  5. PraxisNew York, NY

    General use

    $333,334
  6. TearfundTeddington, United Kingdom

    General use

    $333,334
  7. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    General use

    $333,334
  8. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General use

    $333,334
  9. Beyond BordersWashington, DC

    General use

    $300,000
  10. Floresta USA Inc (plant with Purpose)San Diego, CA

    General use

    $300,000
  11. Emergency FundBoston, MA

    General use

    $291,000
  12. Emmanuel Gospel CenterBoston, MA

    General use

    $285,000
  13. Lwala Commuinity AllianceNashville, TN

    General use

    $266,666
  14. African RoadWest Linn, OR

    General use

    $260,000
  15. TostanWashington, DC

    General use

    $250,000
  16. One World Childrens FundLos Angeles, CA

    General use

    $210,000
  17. Asian Task Force Against Domestic ViolenceBoston, MA

    General use

    $200,000
  18. Contemplative FundBoston, MA

    General use

    $200,000
  19. Deacons FundBoston, MA

    General use

    $200,000
  20. Hagar's SistersActon, MA

    General use

    $200,000
  21. International Generosity Foundation TrustClearwater, FL

    General use

    $200,000
  22. Justice Resource InstituteNeedham, MA

    General use

    $200,000
  23. Raising the VillageToronto, Canada

    General use

    $200,000
  24. Redeem InternationalVienna, VA

    General use

    $200,000
  25. Strong MindsMaplewood, NJ

    General use

    $200,000
  26. The Nyaka AIDS Orphans ProjectEast Lansing, MI

    General use

    $200,000
  27. Veritas ForumCambridge, MA

    General use

    $200,000
  28. Village EnterpriseSan Carlos, CA

    General use

    $200,000
  29. Willow InternationalOrange, CA

    General use

    $200,000
  30. King Baudouin FoundationNew York, NY

    General use

    $186,667
  31. A Call to MenRockville Centre, NY

    General use

    $175,000
  32. Building TomorrowIndianapolis, IN

    General use

    $150,000
  33. Christians for Biblical EqualityMinneapolis, MN

    General use

    $150,000
  34. Fonkoze LLCWashington, DC

    General use

    $150,000
  35. Grassroot SoccerHanover, NH

    General use

    $150,000
  36. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General use

    $150,000
  37. Africa HeartHighlands Ranch, CO

    General use

    $125,000
  38. AccesoBrooklyn, NY

    General use

    $100,000
  39. African Visionary FundWinchester, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  40. Be the BridgeAtlanta, GA

    General use

    $100,000
  41. Blood WaterNashville, TN

    General use

    $100,000
  42. Boston Women's FundCambridge, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  43. Chab DaiFolsom, CA

    General use

    $100,000
  44. Compass Working Capital IncBoston, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  45. Congregacion Leon de JudaBoston, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  46. Development Associates InternationalWashington, DC

    General use

    $100,000
  47. Found in TranslationDorchester, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  48. Freedom's PromiseNashville, TN

    General use

    $100,000
  49. Haitian Church of the NazareneMalden, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  50. Life in AbundanceLouisville, KY

    General use

    $100,000
  51. Mother's for Justice and EqualityRoxbury, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  52. Pastoral Womens CouncilArusha, Tanzania

    General use

    $100,000
  53. Refushe (formerly Heshima Kenya)Chicago, IL

    General use

    $100,000
  54. Sacode (african Visonary Fund)Jamaica Plain, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  55. Share TrustNewton, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  56. Street Business SchoolBoulder, CO

    General use

    $100,000
  57. The Boston FoundationBoston, MA

    General use

    $100,000
  58. The Freedom StorySan Francisco, CA

    General use

    $100,000
  59. The Gabriel Foundation (rays of Hope Ministries)Litits, PA

    General use

    $100,000
  60. Village School InternationalTomball, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  61. Yamba MalawiNew York, NY

    General use

    $100,000
  62. Seed FundBoston, MA

    General use

    $91,900
  63. Capable (formerly Krochet Kids)Costa Messa, CA

    General use

    $83,332
  64. AmirahBeverly, MA

    General use

    $75,000
  65. Black Ministerial AllianceRoxbury, MA

    General use

    $75,000
  66. Gardens for Health InternationalDuxbury, MA

    General use

    $75,000
  67. Girl RisingNew York, NY

    General use

    $75,000
  68. Girl Up Initiative UgandaGoleta, CA

    General use

    $75,000
  69. Imagine HerKampala, Uganda

    General use

    $75,000
  70. Kids Alive InternationalAlpharetta, GA

    General use

    $75,000
  71. KupendaHampden, NH

    General use

    $75,000
  72. Lifenet Health FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    General use

    $75,000
  73. Raising VoicesKamwokya, Uganda

    General use

    $75,000
  74. There Is Hope MalawiLilongwe, Malawi

    General use

    $75,000
  75. TicahNairobi, Kenya

    General use

    $75,000
  76. Tip Global Health (fka Ihangane Project)Aptos, CA

    General use

    $75,000
  77. Tumaini InternationalLakewood, CA

    General use

    $75,000
  78. Wezesha ImpactKampala, Uganda

    General use

    $75,000
  79. Mango FundFalmouth, MA

    General use

    $66,667
  80. Healing Hands of JoyCharlotte, NC

    General use

    $66,666
  81. AcedoneBoston, MA

    General use

    $60,000
  82. Agencia AlphaBoston, MA

    General use

    $60,000
  83. American Friends of Zana AfricaWilmington, DE

    General use

    $60,000
  84. AmplifyJacksonville, FL

    General use

    $60,000
  85. Centre Haitien Du Leadership Et de L'excellence (cle)Delmas, Haiti

    General use

    $60,000
  86. DarkbaliTampa, FL

    General use

    $60,000
  87. Faith in Action NetworkFairfield, CA

    General use

    $60,000
  88. Kazozah KezaBrooklyn, NY

    General use

    $60,000
  89. Roxbury Presbyterian ChurchRoxbury, MA

    General use

    $60,000
  90. Solid AfricaKigali, Rwanda

    General use

    $60,000
  91. Vision New EnglandDanvers, MA

    General use

    $60,000
  92. Action for Fundamental Change and DevelopmentKampala, Uganda

    General use

    $50,000
  93. Allegro Organizational Solutions IncHouston, TX

    General use

    $50,000
  94. Arm Rapha HouseRobesonia, PA

    General use

    $50,000
  95. Boston Project MinistriesDorchester, MA

    General use

    $50,000
  96. CofhedSaint Paul, MN

    General use

    $50,000
  97. Daring GirlsDenver, CO

    General use

    $50,000
  98. Health Imperatives IncBrockton, MA

    General use

    $50,000
  99. Ideos InstitutePasadena, CA

    General use

    $50,000
  100. Immigrant Family Services InstituteMattapan, MA

    General use

    $50,000
  101. Strong Women Strong GirlsBoston, MA

    General use

    $50,000
  102. Ezekiel Rain IncSiloam SPGS, AR

    General use

    $40,000
  103. Moving the GoalpostsGreenville, SC

    General use

    $40,000
  104. Precious WomenGrayson, GA

    General use

    $40,000
  105. TingatheLilongwe, Malawi

    General use

    $40,000
  106. United for Children (ucbum)Saint Louis, MO

    General use

    $40,000
  107. Boston Missionary Baptist ChurchRoxbury, MA

    General use

    $35,000
  108. ResonateAlbion, CA

    General use

    $35,000
  109. Association of Haitian Women in BostonBoston, MA

    General use

    $30,000
  110. Chica ProjectQuincy, MA

    General use

    $30,000
  111. Community Coalition for HaitiVienna, VA

    General use

    $30,000
  112. Cord Ministries InternationalWickenburg, AZ

    General use

    $30,000
  113. Satyana InstituteSeattle, WA

    General use

    $30,000
  114. Empowered GirlsArusha, Tanzania

    General use

    $25,000
  115. Institute for Faith and Gender EmpowermentEagan, MN

    General use

    $25,000
  116. Mount of Olives Community CenterHyde Park, MA

    General use

    $25,000
  117. Rahab UgandaKampala, Uganda

    General use

    $25,000
  118. Route One MinistryBoston, MA

    General use

    $25,000
  119. Se Asia FoundationEdmonds, WA

    General use

    $25,000
  120. Congregation of Sister of St Joseph of BostonBrighton, MA

    General use

    $20,000
  121. Eritrean Community CenterBoston, MA

    General use

    $20,000
  122. Hope of FamilyNew York, NY

    General use

    $20,000
  123. Mutera Global HealingOkemos, MI

    General use

    $20,000
  124. Nyanam InternationalKisumu, Kenya

    General use

    $20,000
  125. Unite BostonDorchester, MA

    General use

    $20,000
  126. Wheaton CollegeNorton, MA

    General use

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid15 grants $2,253,33435% of the total
  2. Religion5 grants $823,33413% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid4 grants $675,00010% of the total
  4. Human services8 grants $601,6669% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $560,0009% of the total
  6. Education6 grants $355,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes10 grants $1,170,00118% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts41 grants $4,593,773
  2. California14 grants $1,713,332
  3. New York9 grants $1,450,001
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $1,200,000
  5. Colorado5 grants $638,334
  6. Maryland1 grant $500,000
  7. Tennessee3 grants $466,666
  8. Washington3 grants $388,334
  9. Florida3 grants $320,000
  10. Virginia3 grants $305,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ross M JonesTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Emily N JonesTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $0

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