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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-2010073

August Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Somerville, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $109,500 paid in grants.

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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

    $109,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,204,091

  • Tax year 2024

    $69,100

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,075,331

  • Tax year 2023

    $49,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,066,019

  • Tax year 2022

    $46,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,060,368

  • Tax year 2021

    $59,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,092,753

  • Tax year 2020

    $66,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,073,923

  • Tax year 2019

    $47,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,142,077

  • Tax year 2018

    $43,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,145,037

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UW Foundation FJW ScholarshipMadison, WI

    Academic scholarship for engineering undergraduates

    $16,000
  2. Elizabeth Peabody HouseSomerville, MA

    Educational services and food pantry

    $15,000
  3. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Emergency food aid

    $10,000
  4. Madison Rotary FoundationMadison, WI

    Humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs

    $10,000
  5. Merrimack Valley Food BankLowell, MA

    Emergency food aid

    $10,000
  6. Access Community Health CentersMadison, WI

    Provision of community based, low income health care

    $5,000
  7. Cambridge Health Alliance FoundationMalden, MA

    Health services

    $5,000
  8. Project SoupSomerville, MA

    Food pantry

    $4,000
  9. St Patrick's ShelterSomerville, MA

    Homeless assistance for women

    $4,000
  10. Somerville Homeless CoalitionSomerville, MA

    Homeslessness support services and food bank

    $3,000
  11. Boston AthenaeumBoston, MA

    Library support

    $2,500
  12. East Somerville Main StreetsSomerville, MA

    Community building

    $2,500
  13. Planned Parenthood League of MassachusettsBoston, MA

    Health services

    $2,500
  14. Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT

    Health services

    $2,500
  15. Rotary FoundationChicago, IL

    Humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs

    $2,500
  16. University of Ma FoundationLowell, MA

    Student emergency needs fund

    $2,500
  17. Bunker Hill Community College Foundation IncBoston, MA

    General fund and hunger assistance fund

    $2,000
  18. Sommerville High School Scholarship FoundationSomerville, MA

    Student assistance

    $2,000
  19. Crossroads for KidsDuxbury, MA

    Summer camp for at-risk children

    $1,000
  20. Friends of Eldredge Public LibraryChatham, MA

    Reading and education access

    $1,000
  21. Friends of Medford Public LibraryMedford, MA

    Reading and education access

    $1,000
  22. Friends of Somerville Public LibrarySomerville, MA

    Library services

    $1,000
  23. The Harbour IncPark Ridge, IL

    Education and homelessness support

    $1,000
  24. Youth Development Organization IncLawrence, MA

    Youth development

    $1,000
  25. ConnexionSomerville, MA

    Food insecurity

    $500
  26. Harwich Cranberry Festival IncHarwich Port, MA

    Scholarships

    $500
  27. Mystic River Watershed Association IncArlington, MA

    Environmental restoration and education

    $500
  28. RCC Sexual Violence Resource CenterMadison, WI

    Health education and service

    $500
  29. Volo Kids FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Childhood enrichment programs

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development2 grants $12,50029% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,00024% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $10,00024% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $4,0009% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $1,5004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts21 grants $71,500
  2. Wisconsin4 grants $31,500
  3. Illinois2 grants $3,500
  4. Vermont1 grant $2,500
  5. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Julie Gruber WorzalaPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • David WorzalaTREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Peter WorzalaSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Matthew WorzalaVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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