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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-4386139

Amara Foundation

A private foundation in Rindge, NH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $354,000 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

    $354,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $12,433,278

  • Tax year 2023

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $12,327,745

  • Tax year 2022

    $206,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $9,799,680

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The Long Now FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Foster longer term thinking

    $107,000
  2. Individual

    Genetic rescue of endangered species

    $20,000
  3. Turimiquire FoundationCambridge, MA

    Family planning

    $20,000
  4. Goodnation FoundationNew York, NY

    Supports philanthropic organizations

    $20,000
  5. Medical students for choicePhiladelphia, PA

    Medical student training

    $20,000
  6. National women's health networkWashington, DC

    Women's health advocacy

    $20,000
  7. Hartsbrook SchoolHadley, MA

    Elementary School Education

    $15,000
  8. Individual

    Familiy Planning

    $15,000
  9. Seeds of IndependenceFreeport, ME

    Youth wellness

    $10,000
  10. Mount Grace Land TrustAthol, MA

    Land protection and stewardship

    $10,000
  11. Acumen Fund IncNew York, NY

    Alleviate poverty

    $10,000
  12. Hatch IncBrattleboro, VT

    Woodshop training

    $10,000
  13. Hello Future IncNew York, NY

    Digital Literacy for refugees

    $10,000
  14. Internet ArchiveSan Francisco, CA

    support digital library of archived web pages

    $10,000
  15. NH Democracy fundPortsmouth, NH

    Programming to support democracy in New Hampshire

    $10,000
  16. NY Live arts IncNew York, NY

    Funds artist performances and recordings

    $10,000
  17. Open Space Institute Land TrustNew York, NY

    Land conservation

    $10,000
  18. Species Unite 23 IncBrooklyn, NY

    Advocate for animal welfare

    $10,000
  19. ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MA

    Development treatment for ALS

    $5,000
  20. Equal Citizens FoundationWashington, DC

    Fixing democracy

    $5,000
  21. Individual

    Infrastructure for [individual]

    $5,000
  22. Project ShakespeareJaffrey, NH

    Promote Theater Education

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $122,00045% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $40,00015% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $30,00011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $12,0004% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $40,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California2 grants $117,000
  2. New York6 grants $70,000
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $50,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $25,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000
  6. New Hampshire2 grants $12,000
  7. Maine1 grant $10,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Taylor MilsalTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • William D HillisTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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