Alku Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAndover, Massachusetts · EIN 88-3376597 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$864K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.4M
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
10% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $155,000 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Waltham, MA | General operating grant | $65,000 |
| Reproductive Equity Now Foundation | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $60,000 |
| Coaching 4 Change | Taunton, MA | General operating grant | $55,000 |
| Shine Initiative | Worcester, MA | General operating grant | $50,500 |
| A Better Chance of Andover | Andover, MA | General operating grant | $45,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Roxbury, MA | General operating grant | $40,000 |
| Girls on the Run Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $40,000 |
| Third Sector New England (Future Chefs) | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $35,000 |
| Girl Start | Austin, TX | General operating grant | $30,000 |
| Boston Scores | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Young Man With a Plan | Hyde Park, MA | General operating grant | $15,000 |
| Bagly | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Boston Partners in Education | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Caties Closet | Dracut, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| City School | Dorchester, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Dove | Quincy, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Empower | Cohasset, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Kids in Tech | Lowell, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Mosaic Interfaith Youth Activity | Newton Highlands, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| The Food Project | Lincoln, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Youth Enrichment Services | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Community Art Center | Cambridge, MA | General operating grant | $7,500 |
| 826 Boston | Roxbury, ME | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| A Better Chance of Winchester | Winchester, ME | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Beyond Soccer | Lawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lowell | Lowell, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Buildon | Stamford, CT | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Community Youth Empowerment | West Wareham, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Family Services of Merrimack | Lawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Greenagers | South Egremont, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Ground Level | Dorchester, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Literations | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Mare Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange | Newton, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair | Cambridge, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Nagly | Salem, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Project 351 | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Salesian Boys Girls Club | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Science Club for Girls | Cambridge, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Shooting Touch | Hyde Park, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Someone Elses Child Foundation | Dorchester, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Strong Women Strong Girls | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| The Chica Project | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Uncommon Threads | Lawrence, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Waltham Partnership for Youth | Waltham, MA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Amazing Grace of Cape Cod | Centerville, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Boothbay YMCA | Boothbay Harbor, ME | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Connors Kindness Project | Lynnfield, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Yarmouth, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Hearty Roots | Damariscotta, ME | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Pa'lante Transformative Justice | Holyoke, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Playworks | Dorchester, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Ria Inc | Framingham, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Roots Rising | Pittsfield, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Sponsor Inc (Joyweavers) | Dedham, MA | General operating grant | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation | Westwood, MA | General operating grant | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Man With a Plan | Hyde Park, MA | Capital campaign pledge | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $864,000 | 59 |
| 2023 | $583,596 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103556
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3376597
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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