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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-3376597

Alku Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Andover, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 58 grants and $864,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $864,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $10,438,644

  • Tax year 2023

    $583,596

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $7,623,420

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,224

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,991,535

Grants paid in 2024

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mass Mentoring PartnershipBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $155,000
  2. Silver Lining MentoringBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $65,000
  3. Reproductive Equity Now FoundationBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $60,000
  4. Coaching 4 ChangeTaunton, MA

    General operating grant

    $55,000
  5. Shine InitiativeWorcester, MA

    General operating grant

    $50,500
  6. A Better Chance of AndoverAndover, MA

    General operating grant

    $45,000
  7. Boys and Girls Club of BostonRoxbury, MA

    General operating grant

    $40,000
  8. Girls on the Run Greater BostonBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $40,000
  9. Third Sector New England (future Chefs)Boston, MA

    General operating grant

    $35,000
  10. Girl StartAustin, TX

    General operating grant

    $30,000
  11. Boston ScoresBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  12. Young Man with A PlanHyde Park, MA

    General operating grant

    $15,000
  13. BaglyBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  14. Boston Partners in EducationBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  15. Caties ClosetDracut, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  16. City SchoolDorchester, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  17. DoveQuincy, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  18. EmpowerCohasset, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  19. Kids in TechLowell, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  20. Mosaic Interfaith Youth ActivityNewton Highlands, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  21. The Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  22. Youth Enrichment ServicesBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  23. Community Art CenterCambridge, MA

    General operating grant

    $7,500
  24. 826 BostonRoxbury, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  25. A Better Chance of WinchesterWinchester, ME

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  26. Beyond SoccerLawrence, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  27. Boys and Girls Club of LowellLowell, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  28. Boys and Girls Clubs LawrenceLawrence, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  29. BuildonStamford, CT

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  30. Community Youth EmpowermentWest Wareham, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  31. Family Services of MerrimackLawrence, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  32. GreenagersS Egremont, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  33. Ground LevelDorchester, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  34. Junior AchievementBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  35. LiterationsBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  36. Mare Massachusetts Adoption Resource ExchangeNewton, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  37. Massachusetts Science & Engineering FairCambridge, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  38. NaglySalem, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  39. Project 351Boston, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  40. Salesian Boys Girls ClubBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  41. Science Club for GirlsCambridge, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  42. Shooting TouchHyde Park, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  43. Someone Elses Child FoundationDorchester, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  44. Strong Women Strong GirlsBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  45. The Chica ProjectBoston, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  46. Uncommon ThreadsLawrence, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  47. Waltham Partnership for YouthWaltham, MA

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  48. Amazing Grace of Cape CodCenterville, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  49. Boothbay YMCABoothbay Harbor, ME

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  50. Connors Kindness ProjectLynnfield, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  51. Good Shepherd Food BankYarmouth, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  52. Hearty RootsDamariscotta, ME

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  53. Pa'lante Transformative JusticeHolyoke, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  54. PlayworksDorchester, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  55. Ria IncFramingham, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  56. Roots RisingPittsfield, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  57. Sponsor Inc (joyweavers)Dedham, MA

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  58. Massachusetts Youth Leadership FoundationWestwood, MA

    General operating grant

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Young Man with A PlanHyde Park, MA

    Capital campaign pledge

    $100,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development8 grants $157,50030% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $155,00029% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $60,00011% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $50,50010% of the total
  5. Human services7 grants $42,5008% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $25,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $37,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts52 grants $814,000
  2. Texas1 grant $30,000
  3. Maine4 grants $15,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Kathleen EldridgePRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • John EldridgeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Madeline EldridgeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark EldridgeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Vanessa PlantEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEE STMT ATTACHED Hours 40Pay $0

The return

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