Alvord Family Foundation Tr
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6820195 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$362K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $3,000.
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
31% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Light | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $100,000 |
| Our Sister's School | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $100,000 |
| Rehearsal for Life | Jamaica Plain, MA | General contribution | $40,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | General contribution | $25,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Friends of Dartmouth Football | Hanover, NH | General contribution | $20,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | General contribution | $15,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General contribution | $4,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | General contribution | $3,000 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $3,000 |
| Tuck Annual Giving | Hanover, NH | General contribution | $3,000 |
| Arethusa Farm Foundation | Litchfield, NH | General contribution | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Communities for Restorative Justice | Boston, MA | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Design & Art Technology Massachusetts-Ma Design & Art Technology Institute | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra | Farmington, CT | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic | Hobe Sound, FL | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $1,000 |
| YMCA Southcoast | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $800 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Boston, MA | General contribution | $750 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | Boston, MA | General contribution | $500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newtonville, MA | General contribution | $500 |
| Mill Reef Fund | Detroit, MI | General contribution | $500 |
| Nativity Preparatory School | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General contribution | $500 |
| Sankaty Head Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General contribution | $500 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | Westport, MA | General contribution | $500 |
| Ancient Burying Ground | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $250 |
| Community Boating Center Inc | New Bedford, MA | General contribution | $250 |
| Community Nurse Home Care | Fairhaven, MA | General contribution | $250 |
| Housing Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General contribution | $250 |
| Marion Institute | Marion, MA | General contribution | $250 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon | Gill, MA | General contribution | $250 |
| Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership | South Dartmouth, MA | General contribution | $250 |
| The Flynn Foundation | Westerly, RI | General contribution | $250 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $250 |
| Westport Historical Society | Westport, MA | General contribution | $250 |
| New Bedford Yacht Club Foundation | Dartmouth, MA | General contribution | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $361,750 | 41 |
| 2023 | $379,250 | 51 |
| 2022 | $351,525 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631009349100728
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6820195
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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