Association for the Relief of Aged Women of New Bedford
Invitation OnlyNew Bedford, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6056367 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
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.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Westport | Westport, MA | Elder services | $30,000 |
| South Coastal Counties Legal Services | Fall River, MA | Edler serviceselder services | $25,000 |
| Pace | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $25,000 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $15,000 |
| New Bedford Fishing Heritage | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $15,000 |
| South Coast Lgbtq Network | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $15,000 |
| Zeiterion | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $15,000 |
| Fairhaven Council on Aging | Fairhaven, MA | Elder services | $15,000 |
| Cape Verdean Association | New Bedford, MA | Elder serviceselder services | $10,000 |
| Coastal Neighbors Network | South Dartmouth, MA | Elder services | $10,000 |
| Buzzard Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $10,000 |
| Buzzard Bay Habitat for Humanity | Mattapoisett, MA | Elder services | $10,000 |
| Coastal Foodshed Inc | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $10,000 |
| Dartmouth Council on Aging | Dartmouth, MA | Elder services | $10,000 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $10,000 |
| Women's Fund Southcoast | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $10,000 |
| YMCA Southcoast | New Bedford, MA | Elder services | $7,000 |
| Deaf Inc | Allston, MA | Elder services | $5,000 |
| Community Nurse Home Care Inc | Fairhaven, MA | Elder services | $5,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($463,368). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $715,368 | 20 |
| 2023 | $632,445 | 10 |
| 2022 | $640,978 | 11 |
| 2021 | $519,082 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502629349100405
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6056367
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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