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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3859833

Algar Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $857,750 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $857,750

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,158,866

  • Tax year 2023

    $463,900

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $12,468,000

  • Tax year 2022

    $662,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $12,549,289

  • Tax year 2021

    $705,334

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $12,481,226

  • Tax year 2020

    $870,333

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $12,230,805

  • Tax year 2019

    $751,334

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,776,305

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Maine College of Art and DesignPortland, ME

    2024 meca pledge payment

    $400,000
  2. Breakwater LearningPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $52,750
  3. Global Impact FBO Fund for A Safer FutureAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  4. Gunsdown IncWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  5. UtecLowell, MA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  6. Issue OneWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  7. Maine College of Art and DesignPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  8. Make A Change World IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $16,000
  9. Brookline Arts CenterBrookline, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Caridad CenterBoynton Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Children's Museum and Theatre of MainePortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. College for Social InnovationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Maine Donor Alliance FundPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Sail Maine IncPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Sandoway Discovery CenterDelray Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. The Children's RoomArlington, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  17. Tides Foundation FBO Movement Voter FundLos Angeles, CA

    Movement voter fund

    $10,000
  18. Waynflete SchoolPortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $10,000
  19. Achievement Centers for Children & FamiliesDelray Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. American Civil Liberties Union of MainePortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. American Friends of Blue VenturesArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation FundHinesburg, VT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. MarallianceSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Mechanics' HallPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA

    Pitzer fund

    $5,000
  27. Place of Hope IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  29. Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  30. Space GalleryPortland, ME

    Youth programming

    $5,000
  31. St Andrews School of Boca RatonBoca Raton, FL

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  32. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. Caridad CenterBoynton Beach, FL

    College scholarship program

    $5,000
  34. Maine NeedsPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  35. Skidmore CollegeSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  36. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  37. Maine AudobonFalmouth, ME

    Gisland farm

    $2,000
  38. Maine PublicLewiston, ME

    Maine public broadcasting network

    $2,000
  39. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  40. Trustees of Boston UniversityOxford, OH

    Wbur

    $2,000
  41. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    WGBH TV

    $2,000
  42. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    WGBH radio

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $505,25067% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  3. Environment6 grants $46,0006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture7 grants $41,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $40,0005% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $47,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine13 grants $539,250
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $85,000
  3. Massachusetts7 grants $76,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $55,000
  5. Florida6 grants $40,000
  6. California5 grants $30,000
  7. New York4 grants $22,500
  8. Vermont2 grants $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Diane GarthwaitePRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • A Alexander RidleyTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Colin BrennanTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Darcy Brennan PoorTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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