Algar Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 82-3859833 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$858K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
83% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Art and Design | Portland, ME | 2024 meca pledge payment | $400,000 |
| Breakwater Learning | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $52,750 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Gunsdown Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Utec | Lowell, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Issue One | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Maine College of Art and Design | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Make a Change World Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Brookline Arts Center | Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Caridad Center | Boynton Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| College for Social Innovation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Maine Donor Alliance Fund | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sail Maine Inc | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Children's Room | Arlington, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Movement voter fund | $10,000 |
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Achievement Centers for Children & Families | Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Maine | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Blue Ventures | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund | Huntington, VT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maralliance | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mechanics' Hall | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | Pitzer fund | $5,000 |
| Place of Hope Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Space Gallery | Portland, ME | Youth programming | $5,000 |
| St Andrews School of Boca Raton | Boca Raton, FL | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Caridad Center | Boynton Beach, FL | College scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Maine Audobon | Falmouth, ME | Gisland farm | $2,000 |
| Maine Public | Lewiston, ME | Maine public broadcasting network | $2,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | Wbur | $2,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Wgbh tv | $2,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Wgbh radio | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $857,750 | 42 |
| 2023 | $463,900 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202540629349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3859833
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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