American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 81-5266916 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded632
Typical grant$200
Total assets$15.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $52 and $1,000.
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
68% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Bgca) | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $340,000 |
| North Carolina Centeral University Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Foundation of Nc State University | Greensboro, NC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Medford, MA | Disaster relief | $65,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Disaster relief | $35,000 |
| Breedlove Foods Inc | Lubbock, TX | Disaster relief | $25,103 |
| Associacao Feminina de Estudos Sociais E Universitarios | Andar Con, BR | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Ika Diocesan Charity Foundation | Boji, NI | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art (Ica) | Boston, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Instituto Ayrton Senna (Digital Platform Humane) | Pinheiros, BR | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Sizanotho Community Development | Empangeni, SF | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | General purpose | $20,211 |
| Tailored for Education Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,100 |
| Boston Public Library Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Don Bosco Development Outreach Network | Nairobi, KE | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Okawa Five Charity Initiative (O5 Initiative) | Asaba, NI | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Women's Global Education Project | Oak Park, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Earth Foundation a Nj Nonprofit Corporation | Morganville, NJ | General purpose | $19,000 |
| Maverick Landing Community Services Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $18,200 |
| American Telugu Association | Naperville, IL | General purpose | $16,000 |
| Fundacion Bobath | Madrid, SP | General purpose | $15,844 |
| American Friends of Un Techo Para Mi Pais Inc | Miami, FL | Disaster relief | $15,000 |
| Food Drive Inc | Melrose, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Nc State Engineering Foundation Inc (Chris Poe Memorial Scholarship) | Raleigh, NC | General purpose | $15,000 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | Disaster relief | $15,000 |
| Camp Ruggles Inc | Chepachet, RI | General purpose | $12,750 |
| Samaritans Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $12,011 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $11,646 |
| United South End Settlements | Boston, MA | General purpose | $11,165 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,678 |
| Advocates for Trans Equality Fka National Center for Transgender Equality-N | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (Apiahf) | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Inc | Watertown, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Bradford Christian Academy Incorporated | Haverhill, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Catalyst Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc | Alpharetta, GA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Asian American Media (Caam) | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Fundacion Dadorisdadoris Foundation | Madrid, SP | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Glsen Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Haven House Inc | Raleigh, NC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| National Society of Black Engineers | Alexandria, VA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| New Hope Children's Centre Uplands Nyambari Kenya | Uplands, KE | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Petersburg Firemans Fund | Petersburg, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (Shpe) | City of Industry, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (Asalh0 | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Unidos US | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General purpose | $9,220 |
| Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Boston Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $8,780 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Nriva Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $6,500 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | General purpose | $6,377 |
| Fundacion Casa Abierta Al Tiempo Uam Ac | Mexico City, MX | General purpose | $6,181 |
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response | Mattapoisett, MA | General purpose | $5,806 |
| Commonwealth of Zoological Corporation Dba Zoo New England | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,635 |
| Spina Bifida Association of Colorado | Denver, CO | General purpose | $5,554 |
Showing the 60 largest of 632 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Educational Development Foundation | Roxbury, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Embrace Boston Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Must Ministries Inc | Marietta, GA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Nashoba Learning Group Inc | Bedford, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Western North Carolina Regional Education Foundation | Asheville, NC | General purpose | $23,500 |
| Hadwen Park Church | Worcester, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Arlington Public Schools | Arlington, MA | General purpose | $5,880 |
| Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lands Sake Incorporated | Weston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Boston College Trustees | Chestnut Hill, MA | General purpose | $2,550 |
| James L Mckeown Boys and Girls Club of Woburn Inc | Woburn, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc | Stony Brook, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Watertown Boys and Girls Club Inc | Watertown, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $665 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Boston, MA | General purpose | $560 |
| Catherine J Malatesta Foundation | Arlington, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Home Builders Foundation (Hbf) | Centennial, CO | General purpose | $500 |
| Metropolitan Youth Symphony Inc | Mesa, AZ | General purpose | $500 |
| Telugu Association of Greater Boston Inc | Northborough, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Up Education Network Inc | Dorchester, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Peter Frates Family Foundation Inc | Beverly, MA | General purpose | $333 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $300 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General purpose | $300 |
| The Association of Former Students of Texas A&m University | College Sta, TX | General purpose | $300 |
| Turkish Philanthropy Funds | New York, NY | General purpose | $300 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General purpose | $255 |
| Charleston Animal Society | N Charleston, SC | General purpose | $250 |
| Unity Farm Sanctuary Inc | Sherborn, MA | General purpose | $250 |
| Woodcock Nature Center Inc | Wilton, CT | General purpose | $250 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General purpose | $228 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General purpose | $200 |
| Bulgarian Center of New England Inc | Billerica, MA | General purpose | $200 |
| Operation Smile Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | General purpose | $200 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Lls) | Rye Brook, NY | General purpose | $200 |
| Worcester Center for Performing Arts Inc | Worcester, MA | General purpose | $150 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | General purpose | $105 |
| PTA North Carolina Congress | Raleigh, NC | General purpose | $104 |
| Adventures of the Heart Ministries Inc | Norcross, GA | General purpose | $100 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General purpose | $100 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General purpose | $100 |
| Cape Ann Museum Inc | Gloucester, MA | General purpose | $100 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General purpose | $100 |
| Turtle Rescue League Inc | Southbridge, MA | General purpose | $100 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General purpose | $100 |
| Festival Puertorriqueno de Massachusetts Inc | Roslindale, MA | General purpose | $90 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General purpose | $80 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $76 |
| The Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | General purpose | $62 |
| Amnesty International USA Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $52 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $50 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | General purpose | $50 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $50 |
| Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue Association | Mt Prospect, IL | General purpose | $50 |
| Knock Knock Give a Sock | West Orange, NJ | General purpose | $50 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General purpose | $50 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General purpose | $50 |
| Susan G Komen 3-Day | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,734,512 | 703 |
| 2023 | $1,541,959 | 606 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349104636
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5266916
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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